Behind The Scenes (Completed)
by Amy
Chapter 1
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“We would like to thank the members of the press today for kindly attending the press conference held by Mr. Edison Chen and his wife, Gillian Chen regarding their successful bid on Hong Kong’s newest development. Mr. Chen, please.”, upon this statement, loud applauses were heard from both the businesses and gossip reporters of the media, eager to receive a quote or two on the newest development in Hong Kong, a deal worth billions of dollars, and Chen Corporation had easily clinched the deal with the ever so charismatic C.E.O’s glib tongue winning the officials in charge of this deal over. Besides, the officials had nothing to worry about with professional people in charge of this project.
“Thank you all for attending this press conference today, held at the very last minute. Indeed it is my honour to be able to take part in scaling this beautiful country to greater heights. By 2010, two years from now, this project will not only bring Hong Kong a better reputation, and also more profits for the country via Tourism.”, he said proudly. Proud of how the company became so much better under his management during a short span of four years. He had taken over the company at a young tender age of 21 as his father had forced him into fulfilling his wish, before he had passed on. Old Mr. Chen was nothing decent either. As the saying goes, like father, like son. Old Mr. Chen was a well-known womanizer. Despite being married with a son, he continued having affairs outside of home, not the least being tied down by his marriage. Mrs. Chen had no say in the home. People reveal their true colours after a while, and it was too sad for her that she only realized that the man she loved was in actual fact, was inhumane. However, she already had his son, and for the sake of her flesh and blood, she told herself to practice endurance. However, when she was thrown out of the Chen’s family when her son turned 13, her health slowly deteriorated as she had nothing to live for, her son was no longer around. She passed away shortly after, leaving a huge impact on her son. Edison Chen was determined to do his mother proud and show her his capabilities and how he was able to do a better job than his father in everything. Business, Money, Intelligence, Charisma and Women. Indeed he had. Yet, his father had beaten him in one thing. His father did love his mother before marrying her, unfortunately, this was not true on his part.
“Mr Chen, do you have anyone to thank that helped you along the way in getting the bid successfully?” The reporter asked, trying to extort some gossips out of him. Edison was not stupid either, he had easily seen through his silly ploy.
“Of course I do have people to thank. Other than my hardworking staff, who has stayed up nights to help me with completing this project, of course I have to thank my beautiful wife who has stayed up late all night with me, brewing tonics for me to have enough energy to think, and giving me her undying support.”, as he turned around to give her a peck on her cheeks as a token of appreciation. Yet the kiss did not give her a warm, fuzzy feeling. It made her want to puke. How long more could she put up with these acts? How long more could she continue pretending like she loved her husband a lot? She wanted to end it as soon as possible. However she knew she couldn’t. She was a possession, an object bought with money, and her freedom was not going to come any time soon.
“Mrs. Chen, do you have any comment on your husband’s wonderful statement on you?”
Gillian gazed into Edison’s eyes lovingly, trying to put up a decent act.
“Thank you Ed, for complimenting me as such. In fact, I have to thank him for the countless presents he has showered me with, for example, the latest Hermes Birkin Bag which he knew I had wanted for a long time, and had surprised me with. Thank you honey. Those late nights awake were worth it, simply because of my love for my husband.” She answered, putting on a flawless act. Practice indeed makes perfect. They were constantly stalked by the media, being high profile entrepreneurs cum celebrities in a way. She had done this over a thousand times through out the years.
“I think that would be all for today, we shall end here tonight; Its getting late and I believe all of you need your rest too, and I, of course would like spend some time with my wife tonight after that long period of hard work. Once again, thanks to all the members of the media that attended today’s press conference!”
He held her hand, leading her to the Benz parked by the side, where their driver, Daniel, had been patiently waiting in.
Once they got into the car, their facial expressions had completely morphed into something else. Harsh stares were exchanged across the two sides of the large car, sending shivers up each others spine. The atmosphere was cold, something Daniel had been used to for the past 3 years.
“You know, Gillian, you can definitely win one of those Oscar awards that those American actresses win. Or even better, TVB’s Best Actress Award,” He gave a smirk, trying to provoke his wife.
“Go to hell Edison. You know all those were lies. Like you said; an act. The day I love you would be the day I die.” She relented. She did not like to lose, losing once was enough. And she paid a large price for it – her freedom.
Despite being married to each other for three years, he never had a chance to consummate their marriage. And she was planning to keep it this way.
“Honey, one day you will, and you will give your everything to me…”
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2 November 2008, GMT+8 4.10am