"Married for a year and you're asking about when?" came the collective response. Having learned about the situation, Shaun nonchalantly shrugged off the question, addressing the crowd, "Don't sweat it, folks. He's always in his own little world." Shaun had concerns about Luke's personality when he first took him under his wing. He figured if Luke was not more polished in the entertainment circle, he would step on a lot of toes. But his undeniable talent and good looks put others on edge, afraid to offend him.Luke had always marched to the beat of his own drum, and this time, he actually noticed that Wyneth had lost weight. More importantly, he spoke up for her. As Shaun was staring at him unblinkingly, a pillow flew into his face. Luke said with unmistakable disgust, "Quit staring at me like I'm some freak show." His voice brought Shaun back to reality. Shaun swatted away the pillow, then put his hands on his hips, glaring at Luke. "Who gave you the right to fling a pillow in my face
Snapping back to reality, Shaun realized he had almost divulged Wyneth's secret. He waved it off awkwardly. "Nothing, just rambling."Luke squinted suspiciously. "Your expression doesn't suggest idle babbling."Shaun knew he could not fool the sharp-minded Luke, so he shrugged. "Eh, knowing too much isn't always beneficial. Ignorance can be bliss."At Shaun's words, Luke furrowed his brows. 'What could it be?' He discerned a hint about Wyneth. 'She doesn't need to cling to me for popularity. She has connections with people more influential and famous than me, right? Is it possible?' Memories of their dinner at the restaurant stirred. 'She had a touch of melancholy when she mentioned she wouldn't date. Is the person Shaun alluded to the one who broke her heart?'As Luke pondered, Shaun suddenly closed the gap between them, peering intensely into his eyes. Luke recoiled, frowning at the uncomfortable proximity."What are you doing?" Luke questioned.Shaun squinted, his face stern,
He stared at the screen of his phone for a long while before finally setting it aside, leaned back, and closed his eyes. 'It seems I can't do anything,' he thought.As this was happening, Shaun received a phone call."Shaun, the matter has been dealt with."Shaun was taken aback. "That quick?""Uh... " The voice on the other end hesitated. "All we needed to do was issue a statement. The rest... has been taken care of by someone else."Hearing this, Shaun felt something was off. "What do you mean 'only issue a statement'?""Well, when we went to post our statement, we noticed that all the rumor-spreading posts on gossip sites were deleted.""All of them? Deleted?""Yes. Did Luke do something?"Shaun pressed his lips together. 'Normally, the company directly handles Luke's affairs. All these years, his background was clear-cut, and while he did come from a privileged family, he typically refrained from pulling strings. Could it be...?' Shaun's mind clicked. 'There's only one per
Upon entering that name, a strange rush of adrenaline unexpectedly pulsated through Emma's veins. With today's happenings and this name put together, she oddly felt it must be this woman.The search instantly yielded results.Emma fixed her gaze on a woman's photo. She thought for a moment and proceeded to check her Facebook page which displayed an array of her images—promotional shots and personal life snaps. The personal photos confirmed Emma's suspicion that this woman was the same one she had seen that day in Hayden's office.Emma scrutinized the photo intensely.'It's definitely her.' She clenched her fingers around her phone, looking at the woman who had stirred feelings of inferiority within her for the first time.Emma, a promising starlet, was currently the company's most valuable talent. Not only was she beautiful, but her acting skills also set her apart in an industry filled with pretty faces. She was confident in her talent and success, which she knew was profitable f
When Wyneth awoke, Yoyo heard her stir and groggily opened her eyes.Seeing her still in a sleepy haze, Wyneth said, "You should go back to sleep. I can get to the airport on my own.""How can I let that happen? It's rare that I'm not on set, so I have the opportunity to drive you to the airport. I'm taking you."Yoyo insisted, compelling a reluctant Wyneth to agree.On the way to the airport, Yoyo could not resist her gossipy instincts, asking, "Do you know someone at StarCrest Entertainment?"The question sent a jolt through Wyneth's heart, though she managed to keep her expression neutral, merely pursing her lips. "Why would you ask that?""Don't you know?" Yoyo asked dramatically, "Have you not looked at your phone since you woke up?""I have." Wyneth lifted her phone. "I checked my flight time this morning."Yoyo was flabbergasted, thinking, 'Truly, a rare breed.' She then said, "Yesterday, the trending post about you and Luke on Facebook was replaced by posts about all th
Before Wyneth's words had even left her mouth, Yoyo thought the same. She could only think that way. But now that Wyneth had spoken it, she felt it was unlikely again.'If Hayden had an interest in Wyneth, he wouldn't have sent Gigi all those gifts in front of her.' At this thought, Yoyo sighed. "Even though it seems impossible, something about this doesn't sit right with me. Can things really be this coincidental?"All Wyneth could do was laugh. "Some things are just amazingly coincidental.""That's true." Yoyo added afterward, "Do you think anyone else in the industry might think the same way I do?""Even if they did, they'd realize it's not possible eventually.""True, true."Yoyo did not press further, and yet the smile at the corner of Wyneth's lips faded a bit. 'What exactly is Hayden up to? It's not a coincidence that so many stars suddenly trended,' Wyneth wondered.That day, Wyneth returned to Acrofburg. As soon as she got off the plane, she received a call from Finn.
"How did it go?""Is there anything that I can't handle? Of course, she agreed with me."Anna could not help but sigh at Finn's smug expression. "Are you confident she was actually agreeing with you, or merely appeasing you?""How could she be...?" Finn trailed off, the unsettling realization that he may have been played dawning on him."Do you honestly believe she was sincerely agreeing with you all the time? We both know your sister has her own ideas and convictions," Anna countered, twisting the knife a little more. Finn clutched his chest dramatically, feigning pain at her words. Anna pressed on, "You can't control your sister's actions or thoughts anymore. She's grown up.""Enough about her. The company has refuted the rumors, claiming they're mere coincidence.""Given your familiarity with the artistes and the industry, how likely do you think such a coincidence is?""Zero."In the ensuing silence, Anna held Finn's gaze. After a heavy pause, she said, "Even if it is a cal
As expected, upon hearing Wyneth's words, Matilda's face turned a sickly pale, her anger seemingly draining the color from her cheeks. She pointed at Wyneth, her poised and elegant matron persona dissolving. "You... how dare you..."Matilda's finger had already intruded far too close to Wyneth's face, stirring an unwanted prickle of unease within her. In the past, she had tolerated such behavior from Matilda out of respect for her as an elder. But now, that dynamic ha/d changed. Wyneth calmly pushed away Matilda's offending finger, a smile playing on her lips. However, the smile held a cold edge that was unnerving."What's wrong, Mrs. Hamilton?" Wyneth asked, her voice laden with faux-innocence. "You've always accused me of being overly materialistic, haven't you? So why do you seem surprised at my share of the family fortune? I did care for your son for three years after all. Regardless of merit, there was plenty of effort, right? Taking a bit of money seems only fair."Wyneth was