Though it was late into the night, the airport was still bustling with people. But Wyneth, having the privilege of the first-class passage, made her way quickly into the lounge. No sooner had she settled down when a server came by with exquisite drink and pastries. She had just taken a seat when she saw two familiar figures entering the lounge—Hayden and his assistant, Dexter.Their gazes met briefly in the air. Wyneth wanted to ignore him, feign an unfamiliarity. But as soon as Dexter spotted her, he enthusiastically waved, forcing her to respond with a tight smile and a polite nod. Before the pair could approach her, she averted her gaze, hoping that Hayden would get the hint and keep his distance. Yet, it seemed as if he did not understand discretion; he walked directly toward her with a determined stride. Just as Wyneth was contemplating leaving her seat to avoid him, Hayden veered off, sitting not too far from her. Close, but not too close. To any observer, it would appear as a m
And so, one of the airport staff could not resist whipping out her phone to post on Facebook.[Sharing today's heartwarming airport anecdote: Everyone knows the entertainment industry's top dog, Hayden, right? He surprisingly took a flight late tonight. As aloof and refined as he appears, he showed unexpected warmth: A girl fell asleep near him, and he had one of my colleagues fetch a blanket for her. Ah, not only is he handsome but also so kindhearted. For a moment, I wished I could swap places with that girl on the couch. PS: Oh yes, that girl was incredibly gorgeous, even with a mask! I bet she's a knockout.]The name Hayden had its own heat in the entertainment industry. He may not be trending, but he was on par. Anything related to him was watched by many. The moment this Facebook post went out, people started commenting right away.[LOL, Hayden being warm-hearted? You're living in a dream. This post is clickbait. Everyone, don't bother reading. Move along.][In my lifetime, I
However, to get a shot of him and the girl asleep on the couch together, she would have to shift to another spot. And that spot made her all too visible, so she was not daring enough to take a photo so blatantly. The airport staff member started to regret her bold declaration on Facebook, but her competitive spirit made her pull out her phone again. She moved to another side, confirmed that from this position she could get them both in the shot, opened the camera, and pretended to take a selfie.Snap!As soon as the photo was taken, the airport staff member let out a sigh of relief and was ready to pocket her phone. Yet, she noticed that in her reflection, Hayden's brow had furrowed slightly, seeming to be alert, glancing in her direction. She gasped and hurriedly pocketed her phone, trying to look as nonchalant as possible, hoping, he had not seen her. Yet the next second, the towering handsome man rose, striding toward her. All she could do was stand there in shock as the legendary
With regard to Facebook, the airport staff member took a quick peek, finding that they were still tagging her.[Where's the photo? You said you were going to take one; why haven't you posted it?][You guys actually believed her? How could she possibly get a picture? Please, don't shatter our image of Mr. Hamilton.][I'm dying of laughter here. Hasn't Hayden been visiting the set and giving flowers to Le Palais's leading lady, Gigi? Wasn't there news about their brewing romance just a while ago? Maybe today's mystery woman is Gigi.][I think it's Gigi too. After all, Hayden never visited any other female celebrities before.][Come on, as far as all that goes, Hayden never confirmed anything. They're just wild speculations. I don't believe Hayden would fall for someone like Gigi who just pretends to be innocent.]Because Gigi's name came up, they began to quarrel again. Seeing that they were not attacking her anymore, the airport staff member breathed a sigh of relief. She stealthi
Wyneth regarded them with a puzzled look."Do you know Mr. Hamilton?" The two female staff members gazed at her eagerly, their eyes shining with curiosity, hungry for some juicy tidbit.At this point, playing ignorant was obviously the best course. Wyneth feigned confusion. "Mr. Hamilton you're referring to is...?"At her words, the pair looked baffled."Oh—never mind.""If you don't know him, that's fine. We were just curious." With that, one of them quickly tugged the other away. "I told you; she really doesn't know him. Otherwise, her reaction would have been different.""True, she even asked us who Mr. Hamilton is. Sigh.""Well, not everyone is into celebrity gossip."When Wyneth emerged from the restroom, the VIP waiting lounge had largely cleared out. Hayden was leisurely packing away his laptop. She ignored him and moved to board her flight.After she had departed, Dexter murmured softly, "Mr. Hamilton, Ms. Walford has boarded.""Mm-hmm." Hayden nodded, picking up his
"Mr. Hamilton?" The coquettish voice echoed once again.Without lifting his gaze, Hayden responded impassively, "I'm afraid that's not possible."The rejection did not seem to faze the young woman. After all, this was Hayden; countless girls were eager to get his contact information. Therefore, his refusal was not unexpected. She was ready to make another attempt, lips parting, when Hayden's next words came out in an icy tone. "My wife wouldn't appreciate it."Not only was the woman taken aback, Wyneth, who had been preparing to sleep with her sleep mask on, froze as well. 'What nonsense is he spouting? What wife?'The young woman requesting Hayden's contact information stood frozen. "I-I didn't know you were married." Clearly not willing to give up, she thought Hayden was making up an excuse.Hayden's voice was even colder. "Is it wrong to keep a marriage private?"She was rendered speechless. Standing there, she stared at Hayden for a moment, her face pallid, before finally wal
'Wanting Hayden's contact number? Didn't they realize that he was harder and colder than stone? Actually, that's an understatement. He's got an icy demeanor that would put the chilliest iceberg to shame. Fortunately, I'm free of him now. Yet, who knows how many more young girls would entertain unattainable dreams about him?' Wyneth thought to herself, finding herself feeling a pang of pity for those girls.Before disembarking from the plane, Hayden's voice was heavy with instructions. "The butler's car will be at the exit. It's not my usual vehicle, so there's no need to worry about the license plate being recognized. I'll send you the license plate number to your phone. You go first."Wyneth paused briefly before responding, "Understood." She was the first to disembark. Once she reached the terminal, she received the message from Hayden. Without hesitation, she proceeded toward the exit. Soon, she spotted an attention-grabbing Rolls-Royce, its license plate matching the one Hayden h
They were so close that they could feel each other's breath. Wyneth could even discern the scent of cedar on him, cold yet profound. His handsome face was inches away from her own, so close that a slight forward lean would allow their lips to meet.Suddenly, Wyneth came back to her senses. She recoiled a few inches, distancing herself from Hayden. "What are you doing?"Hayden remained expressionless, his gaze focused on her lips. "Your makeup is smeared."'Makeup smeared?' Wyneth remembered taking off her mask after she got in the car. Wearing it all the way in the terminal and on the plane had been suffocating. 'Yes, the world is indeed more beautiful without a mask. Wait, when did I put on makeup?'Wyneth quickly fished a cushion compact out of her bag for touch-ups. Looking into the small mirror, she noticed her lipstick was smeared, the color spreading from the corners of her mouth. She remembered applying lipstick before leaving the house; she intended to go for a daily light