The CEO’s Billion Dollar Bride
Chapter 263 - 243, A matter of life and death

Chapter 263: 243, A matter of life and death

At the moment when the woman raised her head, the fiery depths of Mario Jensen’s eyes dimmed inch by inch. His heart, which had been pounding with anxiety before, returned to normal along with the thick disappointment. The heaviness followed like sinking in the sea.

The way she looked at the script with her head down was somewhat similar, probably because of the seriousness in her demeanor, but everything else was different. In Mario Jensen’s eyes, Ariana Hunt’s figure was not as graceful as Lina Miller’s, her facial features not as delicate, her skin not as fair, and even her hair not as black and soft as Lina’s.

Even the way she looked at him didn’t have the same bright and attractive quality as Lina’s!

Ariana Hunt, who was indeed a beautiful woman, unknowingly left an impression of a passerby in Young Master Jensen’s heart. Mario Jensen’s gaze was somewhat dazed, and only after a while, he spoke with a sense of loss, "Not alike!"

Following those two words came a piercing pain and boundless emptiness, so this is what regret feels like!

At this moment, he wished that the woman who looked up at him from afar was her. He suddenly thought of a saying, "All I want is for time to still be there, and for you to still be there!"

Unfortunately, she was gone, and despite searching the ends of the earth, he had never been able to find one where she still existed!

Ivy Aretha, who was standing at the side, seemed to not understand the sudden appearance of these two words. She looked at Mario Jensen somewhat inexplicably, still unable to comprehend the reason for his sudden sadness. Before she could figure it out, Ariana Hunt took the initiative to speak: "Young Master Jensen, Mrs. Gordon!"

Her voice was not as pleasant as Lina’s, it was cold, giving people a feeling of distance. Lina’s voice was warm, giving people a feeling of peace and an indescribable warmth.

Upon hearing these five words, Mario Jensen instinctively compared her with Lina and actually forgot to greet her. This was the first time he had neglected such courtesy in all these years. Fortunately, Ivy spoke first.

"Just call me Ivy, if you don’t mind, I will call you Ariana!" Ariana Hunt had a cold personality, and adding the words "Mrs. Gordon" further widened the distance between them, as if they were separated by a galaxy.

"By the way, Ariana, do you know my senior?" Ivy was still somewhat curious about how Ariana Hunt would know Mario Jensen. They were clearly not on the same wavelength!

"I wouldn’t say I know him, I’ve only seen him on screen!" Ariana Hunt answered Ivy, glancing unintentionally over Mario Jensen’s figure. "I admire Miss Lina a lot, so I usually watch her award ceremonies, and that’s how I got to know the on-screen Young Master Jensen!"

Mario Jensen and Lina Miller’s close collaboration had never resulted in any scandals about the two, which was quite surprising to her. She used to envy Lina Miller for having such a close friend and a boss who knew how to appreciate and protect her. Mario Jensen’s figure could be seen wherever Lina Miller appeared, and she didn’t have to do anything to still have the opportunity to win the title of best actress.

As for her, grasping such an opportunity required flattery, manipulation, and even sleeping with someone. Because of this, she had been a third-rate actress for many years.

So, while Lina Miller was seen as an aloof goddess in the industry, as well as the national goddess admired by the masses, Ariana Hunt had always wondered who wouldn’t want to be aloof, but how many could afford to be so? What were the results when she tried?

So, in addition to admiring Lina Miller, Ariana Hunt also believed Mario Jensen was a good man. Once people had this perception, they would consciously or unconsciously pay attention to that person. Over time, her focus shifted from Lina Miller to the man in front of her!

And then...

"You admire Lina, too?"

Upon hearing the name Lina, Mario Jensen’s eyes suddenly lit up, and the joy emanating from his heart was like someone eager to share something but never finding someone willing to discuss the same topic.

Ivy finally understood the meaning behind the words "not alike" just now. It turned out he had been attempting to find Lina’s shadow in Ariana Hunt because of the rumors in the industry that the female lead of Allure International’s New Year film resembled Lina.

With this thought, Ivy’s lips slowly curled up into a warm smile.

"Yes, Lina is my idol and my lifelong goal. Not only is she pretty, but her acting skills are also top-notch, especially her character and work ethic..."

This was the most Ariana Hunt had ever spoken in Ivy’s presence, and although her expression still seemed cold, the words she uttered lacked coldness. Instead, it carried a sense of admiration and reverence. If you listened carefully, you could even detect evident envy.

This kind of envy made Ivy clearly feel Ariana’s gaze inadvertently landing on Mario Jensen from time to time, while Mario Jensen was just eating and smiling foolishly with his head down, as if he was very satisfied with what she was saying.

After a while, Mario Jensen looked at Ivy and said, "Are you done with your work? If so, I will give you a ride back!"

In the end, he gestured to Ariana Hunt to nod and say goodbye, indicating that he was going to leave. "Do your best with your acting. I’ll come and see you when I have time, and listen to her story!"

Ariana Hunt didn’t immediately catch what he meant by her story, she only noticed the words "I’ll come and see you when I have time." The once icy heart warmed up and replied with a single word, "Okay!"

Mario Jensen originally intended to send Ivy back to the company, but Ivy declined, saying she had a driver with her.

"Senior, go back and have a good rest. There’s no hurry to find Lina. She deliberately wants to hide from you, and the more you try to find her, the more she will evade you. You can think of other ways." Ivy eventually gave Mario Jensen a suggestion that wasn’t too meddlesome. "For example, you can send her an email to the inbox she usually uses, revealing your itinerary so she knows you’re not looking for her anymore. Then, she won’t keep hiding everywhere!"

Phones can have their SIM cards replaced, but changing an email address seems to be a less common habit. Besides, by sending an email, it wasn’t expected that she would reply, but just hoped that she wouldn’t run anymore so it would be easier to find her.

Otherwise, one running and one chasing seemed like they would never have a chance to meet. They were tired, and even the observers like her were tired!

"Hmm, that’s a good idea. How come I never thought of that?"

As long as Lina didn’t keep hiding everywhere and stayed in one place, he would still be able to find her exact location. After all, she had a face that was easily recognizable.

"Thank you, Ivy!"

"Saying thank you to me is too polite!" Ivy patted his shoulder encouragingly. "She might have misunderstood you and thought that you would not allow her to have the baby. So, senior, keep up the good work!"

Mario Jensen nodded and then asked again, "Are you sure I don’t need to give you a ride?"

Last time, there was a car accident on the way to the studio, which made him uneasy.

"No need, I brought the best driver from Michael Gordon’s team. Don’t worry about me getting into a car accident!"

Although Ivy’s jinx didn’t cause a car accident, it did result in an even more shocking and desperate experience for her.