Reborn as Mr.CEO's Fat Wife-Chapter 911: Wasn’t it said that Director Locke and Mary Scott have a very poor relationship?

Chapter 911: Chapter 911: Wasn’t it said that Director Locke and Mary Scott have a very poor relationship?

Mary Scott secretly wished she could slap Duke Blue across the face, but after surviving in the entertainment industry’s lower rungs for years, she immediately noticed not only fans but also Reporter Emerson hovering around Duke. So, she put on a perfect smile, "Young Master Duke, you’re on this flight too? What a coincidence."

In other words: We’re not that close. Even though we’ve worked together, we’re not privy to each other’s personal schedule.

Duke Blue forced a laugh upon hearing this, "I specifically came here to apologize to Mary."

Mary Scott didn’t move, only feeling waves of bitchy pretentiousness around her. Had male artists started taking angelic bitch’s scripts now?

Inside, the Tsukkomi demon in her mind was dying to beat Duke Blue to a pulp, but outwardly, Mary wore a mask of surprised innocence. "Young Master Duke, what do you mean by this? What would you possibly need to apologize to me for?"

"Well... I didn’t expect my fans would go and insult you." Duke Blue said as he glanced toward the surrounding fans, "Darlings, Mary really worked hard during the recording. You need to behave and stop attacking Mary. She’s an excellent artist, and we had a great time collaborating."

Mary Scott felt her skin crawl listening to Duke Blue’s words. Looking at the fans beside him, they appeared infatuated and crazed. Furthermore, his words not only failed to calm them but caused some fans to glare at her with venomous jealousy, as though she had stolen their beloved man.

Whew!

Mary subtly exhaled and then raised her head, facing Duke Blue’s still blabbering mouth. "When fans misbehave, the idol takes responsibility. So yes, you certainly owe me an apology. Please make sure to manage your fans better moving forward."

Duke Blue’s first reaction was thinking he had misheard. He looked up in startled disbelief at Mary Scott, but quickly composed his expression given the public surroundings. He forced another laugh, "Mary, you’re absolutely right."

"Well then, goodbye." Mary waved her hand dismissively and turned to go through security, feeling that if she didn’t leave now, these fans might just stage a live reenactment of tearing her to pieces.

"Bitch! Our Young Master Duke kindheartedly apologized to you, and you dare to take advantage of it? Shameless slut!" Just as Mary turned, a fan suddenly rushed forward, swinging her handbag toward Mary’s head.

"Mary!" Mia Anderson screamed, trembling with fright.

Mary turned sharply, her eyes widening. Instinctively, she tried to duck but it was already too late. Cursing under her breath, she realized she might end up arriving at the airport standing up but leaving it horizontally.

Bang!

The attacking fan held an embellished leather bag, and as it struck, it made a resonating bang. Yet, Mary didn’t feel pain. Instead, she was pulled into a broad chest, and as she looked up in confusion, she was met with David Locke’s grim expression. Her heart trembled as she quickly asked, "Are you okay?"

David Locke didn’t respond. He was wearing a mask and dressed in all black with a coat, his face now dark and intimidating. Mary felt a pang of anxiety when he didn’t reply, only to see him slowly turn his head toward the stunned fan whose aim had been off. "Looking to die?"

The fan flinched but then stammered defiantly, "I was hitting her, not you. Who are you to her anyway?"

"Hitting her means you deserve worse!" David spat coldly and turned toward Duke Blue. "Is she one of your fans?"

Duke Blue was oblivious to David Locke’s arrival at the hotel to pick up Mary Scott. Upon seeing a masked man dressed in black radiating an icy aura, he didn’t immediately recognize him. Still, his instinct for maintaining appearances kicked in. "Apologies, I truly failed to control my fans. I’ll cover your medical bills."

"Young Master Duke, you can’t say that! Clearly, it’s her exploiting your kindness!" Before his assistant could speak, the fan rushed to Duke Blue’s defense.

Duke shot her a pacifying look, "Don’t say such things. Please don’t act so impulsively in the future."

"Young Master Duke, I’m sorry, I’m so sorry..." The other fans beside them stared on, their eyes reddening. Their idol was just too wonderful!

David Locke watched Duke Blue’s performance, and hearing whispers from the crowd, he let out a sneering laugh, "You call yourself an actor?"

Duke Blue froze, confused as to why David Locke asked him that. Just as he was about to continue his act, he saw David pull Mary into his arms and move toward the boarding gate. Duke stood dumbfounded, fixating on David’s overt protection of Mary before snapping back to the shocking realization—this man was Director Locke? Impossible!

Duke instinctively denied his own thoughts, but a moment later, his phone vibrated. Upon checking, he saw that the production team had created a group chat and added him to it. The conversation was already buzzing with talk of Director Locke personally picking Mary up from the hotel.

"Oh my god, Director Locke is so handsome in real life! He could totally debut himself instead of just making movies!" Zoe Thatcher gushed.

"You’re mistaken. Is Director Locke someone who relies on his looks? He depends on talent, which is way more elite than just relying on appearances? Like me." James Jerome chimed in, even attaching his own selfie for good measure.

The group chat instantly erupted with mock vomiting emojis.

Stella Murray, after mock gagging, scoffed, "Mr. Foster, did your face get chewed up by ice-lake fish or something?"

The others burst into laughter, teasing James relentlessly.

Duke Blue broke out in a cold sweat as he scrolled through the chat. His mind raced back to David’s earlier sardonic question, "You call yourself an actor?" Was that a jab at him?

"Young Master Duke, Young Master Duke...?" A fan’s timid voice called out to Duke Blue, breaking his daze.

Raising his eyes, Duke saw the flat, unremarkable face of the fan and felt a surge of disgust. Damn fool! It’s her fault for making him offend David Locke!

These past few years, David Locke had repeatedly won awards, not just because of talent but because of the powerful capital backing him. Countless people dreamed of hitching themselves to the big director’s star, gaining the favor of the influential forces behind him and skyrocketing to fame, ruling the entertainment industry. freёnovelkiss.com

Conversely, crossing this man would mean death—not just dealing with the capital he represented but enduring David Locke’s personal blacklist. It would be near impossible to survive in the industry afterward.

The fan met Duke Blue’s gaze, hesitating briefly. But upon noticing his usual gentle expression, she dismissed her earlier impression as a mistake and apologetically approached him. "Young Master Duke, don’t worry. We Duke’s fans will always protect you and ensure no one bullies you!"

Externally, Duke maintained his soft demeanor, but internally, he seethed with the urge to kick the ugly wench away. After a few platitudes, he realized the reporters he invited had rushed to capture footage of David Locke and Mary Scott. His face flushed with embarrassment and rage as his composure cracked. He hurriedly donned his mask and rushed to get through security. Ace tried calming fans down but lacked Duke’s finesse; his air of arrogance stirred dissatisfaction among many.

Thankfully, security prevented fans from continuing, and Duke Blue was left desperate to catch David Locke for an apology. But despite his haste, he failed to catch up. Consumed with anxiety, he couldn’t help but call Charlotte Leigh, demanding answers right off the bat. "Didn’t you say Director Locke and Mary Scott have a terrible relationship?"

Charlotte Leigh fumed at Duke’s rudeness, barely concealing her anger as she asked about the situation. After piecing it together, she sneered, "It’s all just an act. Why are you so worried?"

Duke Blue frowned. Was that really the case?

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