The Scumbag Movie King

My name is Gloria Sue, Chief Executive Officer of Starry Horizon Media, and the fiancée of Riven Gresham. Riven Gresham is the hottest Best Actor in the industry, just one Golden Crane Award shy of a Grand Slam. He once held my hand and, standing by the floor-to-ceiling window as we watched the city lights sparkle, said that once he won the Golden Crane Award, he would immediately register our marriage and make our relationship public. I believed him. On the night of the Golden Crane Awards Ceremony, I sat in the VIP section, my fingers tightly clutching the ring box I had long prepared, my heart beating faster with every moment of the ceremony. When the host announced, "Best Actor — Riven Gresham," I could barely suppress the smile playing on my lips. He walked onto the stage in a sharp black suit; the instant he took the trophy, the spotlight stretched his silhouette long and commanding. I waited for him to say my name on the podium as he had always promised, even if it was just a faint thank you. But when he spoke, his eyes were filled with a tenderness I had never seen before, and he said to the camera, "First, I must thank Aurora Sharpe, the lead actress in 'Floating City'." Cheers erupted from the audience, and the camera immediately cut to Aurora's seat. Aurora wore a pale pink gown, her eyes slightly red, and she nodded gently in Riven Gresham's direction. Riven continued, "Aurora is my soulmate on screen. Without her collaboration, I could never have portrayed this character so well." "Every day acting alongside her makes me feel the true meaning of creation." He spoke for a full three minutes, from discussing the script to the filming details, every word centered on Aurora Sharpe—yet not once did he mention my name. I sat in the audience, the ring box pressing painfully into my palm, as curious, sympathetic, and somewhat entertained gazes fell upon me. After the Awards Ceremony ended, I didn't go backstage to find him; instead, I returned to the apartment alone. The moment I opened the door, my mobile phone began vibrating nonstop. Five of the top ten trending topics on Twitter were about Riven Gresham and Aurora Sharpe. #Riven Gresham Aurora Sharpe Soulmates# #Riven Gresham's heartfelt confession to Aurora Sharpe at the Awards Ceremony# #Riven Gresham Aurora Sharpe OTP becomes reality# Following the entry was a vivid red "Breaking" label; clicking it unveiled numerous behind-the-scenes moments between them on set, alongside a Marketing Account's fabricated press release claiming "Love blossomed on set." I took a deep breath and dialed Riven Gresham's number. The call rang for a long time before being answered, with raucous celebrations audible in the background. "What's the matter?" His tone was cold and detached—completely different from the warmth he showed on the awards stage. "The CP rumors between you and Aurora Sharpe have already spread, and they're damaging your public image. The team should act quickly to manage the comments and prevent further controversy." I didn't mention how he ignored me at the Awards Ceremony, nor did I accuse him of fabricating the CP rumors; I was only offering advice from a professional perspective. But suddenly, a cold sneer came through the phone on the other end. "Gloria Sue, is this really all you care about?" Riven Gresham's voice dripped with obvious sarcasm. "Caring about my public image, caring about the Company's interests—do you see anything beyond money?" I was stunned, my fingers tightening slightly around my mobile phone. "I'm just reminding you, over-hyping a CP is harmful to an actor's long-term career." "Harmful?" He raised his voice, and the background noise seemed to quiet down a bit. "Aurora Sharpe inspires my acting, makes me more compelling in front of the camera—she's far more helpful than you constantly talking to me about contracts and benefits!" My heart sank little by little, my throat tightening. "Riven Gresham, what do you mean?" "What I mean is, I've wanted to break up with you for a long time." There was not a trace of hesitation in his voice. "Being with you only makes me feel suffocated. You're so obsessed with money, you don't understand my love for acting, nor can you support my career." "But you said before that once you achieved the Grand Slam, you would register our marriage..." My voice trembled uncontrollably. "That was before." He cut me off, his tone heavy with impatience. "Now that I've met Aurora Sharpe, I finally understand what true soulmates are. Gloria Sue, this is the end for us." Before I could say another word, the call was abruptly ended. I stood alone in the empty living room, neon lights outside shining through the floor-to-ceiling windows, casting mottled shadows across the floor. The mobile phone screen was still on the call interface with Riven Gresham, while on Twitter, the CP topic between him and Aurora Sharpe kept heating up.