Taste The Flavor Of Love: You Bring Out The Best In Me

"Miss Si, did you know that Adrian Nie has gone public about his love for you?"

"Did you really write and direct this show? I heard that a new TV show of yours is about to be released. Is that just another publicity stunt?"

Melody Si, the star actress, was surrounded by reporters just when she was about to leave the studio. She was very tall. Dressed in a casual T-shirt and a pair of skinny jeans, she looked sexy. In fact, her clothes were so tight that they barely covered her breasts and butt. She was wearing large sunglasses, which covered most of her face, except for her plump lips and furrowed thick brows.

Although the reporters tried to get closer to her, her bodyguards kept them at least a meter away from her. One reporter got a little bit closer and said, "Miss Si, are you accepting that you are in a relationship with Adrian?"

His words made her stop in her tracks. She had never planned on getting into a relationship with someone like Adrian Nie, who was just a rich guy. She had become the youngest actress in history to have won the Academy Award, and she couldn't afford to let people assume untrue things about her. She was a well-educated woman, and a very remarkable actress.

However, she had to do whatever the studio demanded. Melody Si cleared her throat and bit her lower lip as she said, "Don't trust that information; it is nothing but a rumor. When Adrian confessed his feelings for me, I was already taken by another man, whom I love dearly. I hope you can bless us for our future."

Those words caused an uproar among the reporters. It was breaking news!

At the same time, a brand-new black Audi A4 passed by. The man sitting in the driver's seat was wearing large sunglasses. He stepped on the accelerator when he neared the entrance. By then, Melody Si had already walked out of the building through the back door, accompanied by her bodyguards. Suddenly, the car came speeding towards her.

Crash! Her sunglasses fell to the ground and shattered into pieces.

Melody Si, who was hit by the car, struggled to stand up. She had bruises all over her bod. She pointed to the car and furrowed her brows as she asked, "What do you think..." However, before she could finish her words, she was taken by surprise.

The door of the car opened and a handsome man stepped out. Without any hesitation, he gallantly walked to her side and took her arm. He then escorted her to the car and seated her in the passenger seat.

"Ryan? What the hell are you doing?" Melody Si asked, glaring at him. However, to her surprise, he grabbed her injured wrist in one hand and fastened the seat belt for her before he stepped on the accelerator, driving away.

"Hey! Where are you taking me?" she protested, trying to shake his hand off.

"Someplace you need to go to," Ryan Yan replied calmly.

Looking at the studio, which was getting farther and farther away, Melody Si asked, "Are you taking me to meet Mr. Meng? In that case, I have to let you know that you're going the wrong way."

"Hush!" Ryan silenced her. He then took off his sunglasses, revealing his handsome face. He had thick eyebrows, perfect hair, a sharp-defined nose, thin lips that were slightly parted in a sexy way, and a chiseled jaw, which made him look like a renaissance sculpture. He had deep set dark eyes, which gleamed in a way that made people want to drown in them.

Ryan was the CEO of YN Entertainment, a perfect gentleman who wasn't involved in any gossip or scandals. In fact, many famous actresses adored him for that very quality of his. Melody Si has maintained a very good working relationship with him, and they hadn't had any awkwardness between them until now.

The car came to a screeching halt outside the Civil Affairs Bureau. Without any explanation, Ryan Yan got out of the car and dragged her into an empty office in the building. On the desk was a document titled "Marriage Agreement."

Melody's forehead creased as she tucked her hair behind her ear and asked, "What's this?"

"This is a marriage agreement. It has all the necessary details in it. You don't have to worry about it, just sign it," Ryan Yan said. He then pushed it towards her, grabbed a black pen from his pocket, and handed it to her.

"Are you kidding me? You want me to sign a marriage agreement? I don't even have a boyfriend. Who would I be marrying?"

"You would be marrying me."

"You?" Melody Si asked, her mouth wide open with shock.

Ryan Yan took a step closer and looked into her eyes. "You are in the eye of the storm now. Use the marriage to stop Adrian. He is capable of doing anything. You saw it for yourself when he confessed his love for you in public. He might do something worse next time, and it could affect you greatly. A marriage is the best solution for you right now."

The moment Adrian Nie's name was mentioned, Melody Si couldn't help but think of his cynicism. He was the only son of Odell Nie, who was a very wealthy and influential man. Almost every successful actress wanted to pursue him. A few days ago, after Melody Si had won her first Academy Award, she was invited to a mysterious after party. During the party, Adrian Nie had proposed to her, but when she politely declined his proposal, he got angry and warned her that he would pursue her more violently, even if she was against it. Melody Si hadn't taken his threat seriously, but then, the very next day, Adrian Nie had held a press conference where he announced to the world that he was in love with her. In front of all the reporters, he had gone down on one knee and confessed his love, which had impacted her life greatly.

Melody Si shuddered at the thought. Although she couldn't guess what might happen to her in the future, she was certain that getting married wasn't the solution. "Isn't there any other solution to the problem?" Melody Si asked and looked Ryan Yan in the eye. "I want to do things my own way. I have never offended anyone, including you. Moreover, I have also brought in great profit to the company. I can handle Adrian without your help, so I won't be signing your agreement."

"You need to," Ryan Yan insisted.

"And why is that?"

"It's very simple. It's because I have something you need." Ryan Yan raised an eyebrow, placed one hand into his pocket, and cocked his head to one side. Knowing that she couldn't win an argument with him, Melody Si pushed the chair aside and was about to leave. But then, Ryan Yan said, "The marriage term is for just one year, after which you would get half of my assets and holdings as my wife. It is all mentioned in the document."

"That's not all that interesting," she replied, rolling her eyes at him. She didn't want to get married for money, so she continued to walk towards the door.

Ryan Yan turned around and threw another document on the table. "Are you sure that you want to leave? Before you came to work for the company, you signed a contract where you promised that you would cooperate with all of the company's plans and activities unconditionally, no matter the circumstances. I hope you still remember that."

Melody Si felt her heart in her throat as she looked at him. "That didn't mean that I would agree to marry you."

"This marriage is just a part of the plan. You need to cooperate," Ryan Yan said in a cold voice.

"No, I refuse." Melody Si was unwilling to stand down or compromise on this matter.

"All right, then. In that case, please prepare yourself to pay for the liquidated damages, and be ready to quit your job as an actress before tomorrow. I will email every other company and you'll be banned by the whole industry," he said with a smile.

"You jerk! You're threatening me, aren't you? I don't have that kind of money!" Melody Si argued, clenching her fists so hard that blood started dripping from her palms.

"You don't have a choice here, I know about your dreams, Melody. I know you won't give up your career as an actress that easily. Besides, you've already achieved fame and fortune. What harm could more wealth do? I know you can't refuse this; it's such a great deal," Ryan Yan said as he walked to her and handed her a tissue. Then, he gave her a pen and flipped to the last page of the document. After that, he pointed to the field where she was supposed to sign her name.

Gritting her teeth, Melody Si snatched the pen from him and looked at the document. She thought, 'Should I give up on my dream? The cost for the damages would be a lot. How long would it take for me to settle that amount? Besides, the marriage term is only one year, and it could solve everything. Should I really be resisting?'

That moment, Ryan Yan slowly came from behind her and guided her hand to the paper. The black ink touched the white paper.