Married To My Billionaire Stepbrother

Chapter 382: Movie

In the evening, Briena was dressed in an expensive branded outfit, looking beautiful from head to toe.

Clara entered the room and was mesmerized by her daughter. "You’re looking so beautiful, Briena," Clara said, observing her with a wide smile. "I’m sure after tonight, so many big producers will line up to sign you for their movies."

"Thank you, Mom," Briena replied. "You’re looking beautiful as well. You must’ve been like me when you were young."

Clara smiled with pride. "So many people were after me, but I didn’t pay attention to everyone. Only your father."

"Then, you could’ve gotten a man even better than Dad," Briena said. "Someone like James Harper, or anyone from those four richest families in the city. Even Caryn managed to get a man like James—so you could’ve gotten someone better too."

"Only if I knew how to seduce those rich men. I was no match for Caryn. Back then, every rich man was after her—including someone like James Harper. I didn’t stand a chance in front of that slut."

"Even her daughter turned out to be like her," Briena said with disdain. "She managed to seduce Justin Harper, and who knows how many others she’s seducing. Both mother and daughter are the same. Whores."

Clara patted her daughter’s shoulder and said, "Don’t spoil your mood over them. After tomorrow, you’ll be more famous than her, and many rich sons from those families will want you. You don’t have to worry."

Ana, who had overheard them, added, "But with Ivan by her side, and everyone knowing they’re engaged, others might not approach Briena."

Clara shrugged. "When rich men have their eyes on a woman, they don’t care if she’s married or engaged." She looked at Briena. "Don’t think too much about Ivan."

Briena nodded. "I know. But since he’s my fiancé, I have to go with him—or people will think I ditched him after getting famous."

"True. We’ll find another way to get rid of him. Don’t worry," Clara assured.

They left to attend the first screening of the movie, where important figures from the film industry were going to be present—along with media personnel eager to capture every moment of the event.

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Meanwhile, at the Ford residence, Amelia and Irene were enthusiastically getting ready to attend the movie screening.

"I wish we could be with Ivan and Briena to watch the movie along with the other superstars, but we have to watch it in the screen booked for other guests," Irene said sadly.

"Your brother will be with Briena, what more do you want? Once she marries him, you can show off to others that Briena is your family," Amelia added.

"That’s what’s keeping me sane. I can’t wait for her to be a part of our family. A CEO and a superstar. Ivan must have some good karma from a past life to get her as his wife."

"If he had more good karma, he would have ended up with Natalie, but..."

"It’s okay, Mom. Briena is no less," Irene comforted her.

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The Fords and Browns arrived at the screening event venue—one of the best multiplexes in the city, where several screens had been booked and assigned to guests according to their status.

the film’s stars and other specially invited guests. The rest of the Fords and

fans of many actors had crowded outside the venue, including Briena’s fans. Everyone was rushing to take her pictures,

Ivan.

better increase the number

here with her, nor did he show any special

Briena waved one hand to the fans while the other gently held

hallway toward the screening room, many invited stars were chatting among themselves. Briena noticed that, although a few of them were part of the movie, she hadn’t really worked with them. Though they shared some scenes, she

of the movie, she felt more like a stranger. No one came to talk to

approached her as a dutiful manager, sticking close to ensure everything went

Dwen," Ana greeted

looked at her, then at Briena. He smiled. "Oh, good to see you here, Ms.

Dwen," Briena

Dwen excused himself.

associate he knew. Ivan excused himself and began talking to the

do we have here?" a

was the director who had shot

frowned. Of all the people, he was

a sip of wine. "You’re looking stunning today. This dress..." He licked his lips.

drunk?" Briena snapped, glaring

you watch the movie. Later,

Briena asked,

you plenty of valuable roles," he replied smoothly. "I loved

the last time I ever worked with you," Briena sneered. "Don’t

man smirked to himself. "We’ll see who ends up wanting to

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guests were led into the screening hall where the movie was going to be shown on the large screen. Everyone took their reserved seats. Briena and Ivan were seated somewhere in

started off strong, with grand music and a royal atmosphere—the architecture reminiscent of ancient times. As Briena was playing the role of an abandoned princess whose parents were killed and who was banished from her

by this production house never disappointed the audience. They were known for bringing out the best in even the most

really well," Ana whispered to her, only for

main characters, and there was nothing more about Briena. It felt as if she were just a side

movie, Briena’s next scenes finally appeared. She held her

first scene showed Briena with her first love—an intimate scene was

to be a little romantic

what it meant to

too real—with the expressions, sounds, and closeness. Though the private parts were tactfully hidden, the atmosphere created by the scene, combined

hadn’t just been acting—she had actually felt everything. The actor had

guilty, she glanced at Ivan, who had his eyes fixed on the screen, watching his fiancée in such an intimate scene—which only grew more intense with

her hand over his. "That’s just acting," she