Holding her script tightly, Serena forced a smile. 'I've heard about stuff like this at the company, but never thought someone would really get in trouble. Emma sure made a big mistake this time.'Serena first saw Wyneth in the elevator with Hayden. He acted like Wyneth was a big deal, so Serena knew to steer clear. At a get-together, it was obvious Hayden really liked Wyneth. Serena wondered why Emma had messed up so badly. She guessed that Emma probably thought she was on top of the world and way too full of herself. Luckily, Serena knew better and did not dwell on things that were not hers.Her assistant, who sometimes took a while to understand things, said, "Hey, Serena... about that video of Emma saying sorry to Wyneth... Did Wyneth get Emma banned?" Serena looked over and her assistant's eyes got big. "Didn't we see Wyneth and Mr. Hamilton in the elevator once?" She quickly covered her mouth like she said a secret out loud."Right," Serena nodded. "Didn't I tell you to preten
"A BBQ party?" Hayden in a fancy suit looked up, eyes full of confusion. Dexter quickly explained what a BBQ party was. Hayden frowned, thinking about all the smoke from the grill.Dexter had been Hayden's assistant for a long time, so he knew what Hayden thought. He scratched his head and said, "If the BBQ is outside, there won't be too much smoke. If it bothers you, you can stand farther away from where they're grilling.""Is she gonna be there?" Hayden suddenly asked.Dexter nodded. "Yeah, Serena told her manager to tell us. I think there's something more going on."Hearing this, Hayden just said, "Got it.""So, should we...?""What, you wanna turn down an invite?""Nah, I'll tell them we'll be there."After Dexter left, Hayden's mood seemed to lighten up. Turns out, he had always wanted to check out the set but needed a good reason. This barbecue invite was perfect.Later, Serena went up to Wyneth to invite her. Wyneth was used to lead actors throwing parties for everyone,
Wyneth was about to speak when Yara quickly said, "It's okay, Wyneth. I'm here for you always."'Actually, it's still okay to get some hangover pills from the store.' After thinking for a moment, Wyneth looked up and told Yara, "I hope things like that don't happen again. But if they do, you don't need to stick right by me. Just do what feels right in the moment."Yara nodded. "Got it, Wyneth."When Wyneth found out about the cast's barbecue party, she remembered to invite Yoyo, the newest member of their team. After Yoyo's scene, she quickly joined Wyneth, who was still in her costume with her hair braided. Yoyo could not stop talking about how cool Wyneth's braids looked. Wyneth listened, not showing any emotion. She would be wearing those braids for another ten days of filming, so she did not want to complain about them.As Wyneth sat with Yoyo, she overheard some actresses talking nearby."Do you think Mr. Hamilton will show up tonight?""He hasn't been back since he left tha
Wyneth walked quickly, taking long strides. Dressed in a cute outfit, she moved as swiftly as the wind. With everyone at the barbecue party, the makeup room was quiet and empty. She turned on the light and sat in front of a mirror. Sighing with relief, she began to remove her hair accessory. Just then, a noise came from the dressing area, making her look that way."Who's there?"The sudden noise in the quiet room was kind of spooky. Wyneth looked toward the sound. Soon, a guy from the crew stepped out from behind a curtain."Hi, Wyneth."Wyneth looked puzzled. 'What's a guy doing in the women's makeup room? And why was he in the dressing area?'The man looked at Wyneth, walking over. "I work with the props," he said. "I heard a mirror was broken, so I came to see since no one was here.""A broken mirror?""Yes," he replied.Wyneth understood and nodded without asking more. She expected him to leave, but he just stood there, staring at her."You need something?" Wyneth asked.
Hayden, in a dark suit, was tall and good-looking. He looked really serious. He held the guy's hand, and even though he was not squeezing tight, the guy yelled like it hurt. Everyone else was at the barbecue, so nobody heard him."What's your problem? I'm just a fan! If you mess with me, I'll tell on you!" But before he could say more, Hayden knocked him off his feet.Wyneth had known Hayden for a long time. She remembered him as a fun, lively kid and later as a quiet grown-up. She even remembered a time when he was super sick and could not wake up. But she had never seen him this serious and tough. In no time, the other guy was on the floor, and Hayden looked like he had not even broken a sweat.Wyneth looked on, visibly shocked and at a loss for words.Dexter must have heard the noise because he rushed in. He grabbed the guy's arm and twisted it behind his back, saying, "Don't move."Wyneth was so scared she tried to call the police with her phone, but her hand shook. She took a
Wyneth thought, 'Doesn't he think it's strange?' She frowned and waited to see if Hayden would stop touching her braids. When Wyneth stayed quiet, Hayden just kept playing with her braids like they were super cool. Wyneth had enough and quickly moved her head away.Hayden paused, realizing his mistake. "Go join the fun outside. I've got this," he said.Wyneth nodded, feeling steadier. She felt weird around Hayden because of her braids and quickly left the makeup room.As she walked out, the guy shouted, "I really like you, Wyneth! I've liked you since the first time I saw you. Give me a chance... Ouch!"Wyneth paused, hearing a sound like something broke. She thought about her braids and decided to hurry away instead of looking back.Outside, the barbecue party was way more fun than the stuffy makeup room. When Hayden was not there, everyone was having a blast. Yoyo was at their usual spot, waiting for Wyneth and eating from a big plate filled with meat skewers. The other actresse
Yoyo chuckled. "What do you think?""You don't believe me, so I won't explain."Yoyo gave her a look. "So, you and him...""Just eat. Sometimes, knowing too much isn't a good thing."Yoyo wanted to know more, but she understood Wyneth's hint. 'Right, that's Hayden. How would knowing more about him help me?' Still, Yoyo was super curious. She leaned closer to Wyneth and asked, "Can you tell me just a little?"Wyneth stayed silent.Seeing this, Yoyo gave her the puppy-dog eyes. But before Wyneth could respond, the entire place hushed down. Wyneth instantly knew who must have shown up. She whispered to Yoyo, "I could tell you, but honestly, I don't have much to say. If you're that curious, why not ask him yourself?"Yoyo thought she had convinced Wyneth. But when Wyneth finished, Yoyo's face went white. "Hmph, you want me to ask him? You're setting me up for trouble."Wyneth smiled. "Why is that?"Yoyo was about to say something when her eyes got big. She whispered to Wyneth, "Lo
Hayden sat down next to Kevin. As he did, Kevin stopped gulping down his drinks so fast. After Hayden said something quietly to him, Kevin's face quickly turned upset and kind of mad."Why does Kevin look so mad? Did Mr. Hamilton say something to make him upset?" someone asked out loud.As soon as he said that, a bunch of people looked at him. "Are you crazy?" someone else snapped back. "This whole thing is run by StarCrest Entertainment. Kevin wouldn't risk making Mr. Hamilton mad. That'd be like messing up a good thing for himself.""Yeah, you're right... I just wasn't thinking straight.""But why is Kevin mad?"No one knew the answer. But when the cops suddenly arrived, everyone sensed something was off. Kevin quickly stood up to talk to them, while Hayden stayed seated, glancing at Wyneth as if he had a question."Did I see that right? Mr. Hamilton is looking your way, and he kinda looks... sorry or something," Yoyo whispered to Wyneth.Wyneth just rolled her eyes inside, th