Living with the Top-Notch Idol

center position, she felt her scalp tingle. She wanted to tell her mother th

ay of livin

Even after they canceled her credit card and threw her and her luggage

ermined to

bsolutely wasn't go

day of livi

to be a major celebrit

et, she discovered that he was tre

bout the domineering CEO and the secret love child was true, or what real behi

dule that Melanie only ever saw his depa

watched dramas, ate instant noodles, and read

eir own rooms, never

rf

day of liv

inment news for a day, but then saw

nship Exposed!" She

at the entrance of a hotel. The girl wore a flowing white dres

quite the sc

he had a connection to the protagon

ld that man

ognized those shoes. They were the couple's

lt a b

t later, she felt

e against this arranged

ered herself a c

on and decided to make peace with Cayden. Since h

at on the sofa, waiting for him to return, r

home close

awled out asleep on the couch, with cak

and head to his room

crumbs, threw them in the trash, and then, after some internal st

iews, and a TV series launch, his assistant had s

d into his life, he had no time to care. A

m for a while and then went t

ses outside the bathroom door. He thought it was p

gh, he had no choice

barged into

loosely on her body like a lazy, drunken cat. She leaned

d under the shower, his face dark as he

r when she, oblivious, casually wiped

used his toothbrush, his towel, and

ed awake

day. Maybe she had thrown off her sle

s too comfortable, but then, staring at th

e wa

at the black-themed room, he

and bubbly. Had she tr

e room and froze. She hadn't traveled. This was

ss, she patt

t! She was about to sneak back to her own

ow come Cayden's

an down h

anded on the living room sofa, where Ca

ad only napped for a bit. She rushed back to her room to wash up, t

the clock. It was

usually leav

er stretch out her hand to check under his

h of relief, but the n

ally red, and his br

had a

as forced to sleep in the living room with nothing cove

f humanitarian concern, she decided

, grabbed a towel, and s

hake him awake, to see if he wante

discomfort, his handsome

Your clothes are soaked. Go

ight-colored T-shirt

to help him change, not

aspy voice stopped her, a

unny. Who wanted to touch him? H

ce sound so guilty, like

" she threw out as she went t

to come pick him up. He'

your business?'" "I'm not a doct

r hung up... Then, M

d, staring at Cayden. This was the f

d only seen Ca

ot!" "Cayden's hands are so delicate!" "Cayden's acting is amazing!

st. Melanie had always thought his agency must

aybe the reason was that the boy in fr

k even better th

nt, his phon

n blowing up, so she'd sil

s call and handed h

s his

lanie said, squatting beside him and pu

e you sick? I

ly opened his eyes for a se

ld towel to cool down. I'll have

ka

was

here he was seriously ill, saying it was nothi

lanie

ething to

suddenly involved? She

re." She answer

to take it easy. Cayden's been so tired lately. You two should tone it d

Both of them blushed fur

between Melanie and Cayd

pt cooling him down with a towel, laughing sarc

oked at her, his lips were still redder from the fever

netic voice, he

o nonchalantly while he was showering

? Was I being

ughed in e

and yet here he was accusing

fair w

ed, frowning, eyes closed,

thing, but I haven't even done that, and you're alrea

tarting to lo

uctantly opened his eyes, glanced

o weak right now... and no

his? Cayden was so arrogant, self-absorbed, and d

started wiping his sweat more roughl

movements were too harsh

huh?" Melanie

ed her earlier? Instead of being grateful for her t

angrier she got. She pressed the

" he g

woman trying

e fever, there was no way he

with

his stomach, chest, and waist under the guise of

m to be going down, and his

to stop her. After taking a deep breath and regaining so

suddenly, she realized something. He was... In

, looking down at her as

again, and sighed helplessly, his voi

d back to his room,

the hospital. Just a simple cold, and yet

ge look and then harshly threw the

It seemed like he wanted to

at the trash bin. She saw new toothpaste, toothbrush, a

d he left. She could treat t

ff, and not have to take care of hi

just one day before she recei

ou repeat that? I

Hahahaha, me

etween jobs, okay? I'm

you're being

'll go. I'll go. I'll

shap, she sold herself to an

it was only three months, and after that, she could work at her dad's

collagen and youthful energy. For a moment, she felt nervous and regretted her decision. It

talent show? The other girls could sing, dance,

emistry major, sup

emical reaction and blow up

Cayden is joining ou

popular boy ban

e on the show with Cayden as our mentor!" "Yeah, his dancing

thered, excitedly d

the Cayden who's not even 20 year

s turned to

a problem w

ng, his dancing and s

some kind

uestions left

nds and scooted

ot sc

king her life decisions. If she was guilty of something, let

lways so busy and never has time to meet you, this is the perfect chance for you two to bond

nd her mom's schemes, but no. It was all a trap, a

etup, a trap from

to be the ultimate slacker in the show, ai

She didn't believe her mom could keep her here for three

nce routines, Melanie was snacking on chips. When others were practicing facial expressions, she was still

ted. She would definitely b

eat, all the judges remained silent, but Cayden, who hadn't said

to look at Cayden in surprise, t

rrassed she wan

why are you making me look so

" she awkwardly replie

, "Then what are you good at? Eating ch

a thought she wasn't sure

d for elimination, Cayden dropped this b

id tha

out the

grades. To top it off, the behind-the-scenes clips of her munching on chips lik

re was a two-day break. Melanie

all day, she f

leeves and marched

." But the next second, her

did s

anging clothes, specifically u

losing her cool. After all, Cayden was ju

know how

coldly, hi

e practically married

rframe, arms crossed, bold

know what m

ce darkened

n, when you're back home, are

ly putting her on the trending

s, sighed helplessly, then grabbed his clothes and headed fo

n, what's y

embarrass me

liminate me? W

door, but no matter how hard

er's way for these three months. My mom said after t

door sudde

and couldn't say a word

t to dance?" He tower

I d

you join the

was emo

think?" Melanie grew a bit agitated.

nd his mom had planned everything, a

nt, a strange feeling sparked ins

upfront with you.

od turned even weirder, a

friend? Forced relationships don't work. Plus, the original en

dnig

her off, his face da

r diapers when you were little. Where's your sense of gratitude?" Wasn't

e banged on the door

e gave up and

set? Can I get a ride?" Early in the morning, Melanie trailed be

me to the set would cost 200 bucks. After calculati

he way," Cayde

all weekend they had

ed chicken, while Melanie sat on the side, slurping instant

me at the subway statio

he

ed, grinnin

ng a flight

with the sa

e was

he bit her lip and ch

coffee, he casual

t, he thought for a moment, then

asked nonchalantly, sipping his

s just fond of snacking on chips and instant noodl

nto the couch dramatically, wonde

f meat and fish. She had nev

uying a face cream and serum, she only ha

some money?" Cayden a

picious look. "I sell

sip of his coffee, nearly cho

seen the world. "Don't tell me you celebrities sell yourselves along with you

attractive men made her think they were no

on in your h

oking at her lik

e you're some innocent

hen flopped bac

ad, speechless, and

ead slightly and said, "Later, go d

e someone he could

atsApp, and I'll s

e, have a

cally thought

rd the word "money

yed her delicious chicken wings, she stared at

ndeed. Generou

she had a

hing else done, just let me kn

App message, unable to stop the slight

ctress Charlee wants to stir up a Couple P

inic, said, handin

w pages absentmindedly, the

snap photos of you two at the hotel entrance to ride your fame, and

ally pus

always try to use you to boost their popularity. You might as well sign a contract

the past, he would have never b

s been on his perfo

found himsel

he chicken foot in her mouth suddenly didn't taste as good anymore. "No, directo

d Twitter, determined to figure out who had bee

had become fans of her because of her love for chips.

ew about her obsession w

he center position. I'm not being modest. It's the truth!" Before heading

arrived, she

ted, and she remained

drawn to her straigh

t was goi

the show to keep m

y! Really, Mom, i

ust give the

she sneakily sent her

mere Gorge. No time

with a picture of her and her dad enjo

!" Melanie turned off he

't really want the center p

soul trying to sav

lot of pressure. She

now how to do is bu

a sugar daddy thr

gathered around C

a sugar daddy to step forward! She n

at all she had left

Sugar Dadd

curled into

r da

im her sugar daddy? She was s

ou're s

s gasped

ng. And Cayden looked incredibly attractive

stood up and walked toward Melanie, towe

pset, begrudging

en gossiping about h

he surroundings to ensure there

opinions

anie replied, compl

d practice

sounding

. After calming down for a moment, she added, "I'm 24, not 18. I spent the first 20

s. You could give me eight arms

silent, just

, his resolve softened. "Are you going

She responded wit

be home tonight. If you come bac

the hallway fell i

hought for a moment. "You're not

hless. "You're o

me there," Melanie pat

arkened, but he

a ride with

ght popped into her hea

following too closely, so the two o

urmured, quickly averting

girlfriends, and no one will remember!" Mela

art sh

o knots at her words, "You