Chapter 325

The man quickly deleted the photo from his phone, then asked, "There, happy now?"

He could not help but add, with visible frustration, "She's just so pretty, you know? The pose was perfect, and she has to be some sort of celebrity. I figured I could make some quick cash by selling the snap to the press."

Hayden, cold-eyed, glanced at him, then demanded. "Your phone." The man did not dare to refuse and quickly handed it over. Hayden tapped into the recently deleted album, removed Wyneth's picture, and returned the device. "Apologize."

The man felt utterly aggrieved, but he had no other choice; he had been caught red-handed, after all. He approached Wyneth, who looked slightly puzzled, and said, "I'm sorry. I shouldn't have taken your picture without your consent. Please, forgive me."

Wyneth was startled. 'So, I was the victim of the secret photography? I had thought Hayden was suddenly butting into other people's affairs.'

Noting Wyneth's silence, even as she turned to look away, t