Hayden turned to face Bruce, looking straight into his eyes.Bruce had approached without Hayden noticing, and somehow, he had caught a glimpse of Hayden's phone screen. Hayden thought to himself, 'Internet gossip? I'm always on Wyneth's set. Could the rumors be about us?' Bruce asked, "You've hurt her before. Thinking of winning her back? Then prove it." He added, "If you don't clear your name and Wyn gets dragged into this, don't think the Spencer family will just stand by—even if she decides to be with you."Even if Hayden did not fully understand, he sensed Bruce was not trying to be mean. "I got it," Hayden replied. "I'll handle it."Bruce gave him a quick look, then walked away, thinking, 'Man, if not for my sis, I wouldn't waste my breath. I wish she'd fall for someone else. Where does she get that stubborn streak?'Hayden was constantly on the set these days. Though he had tasks there, he was not as focused as he was at his office. A job that took a few hours in the office
Gigi did not want to answer the phone, but as it kept ringing, her annoyance grew. "What's so urgent? Why are you calling me this late?""It's about the trending post. It was removed," Keira said.Gigi quickly sat upright on her couch. "What? Removed? By whom?""We're not sure."'Not sure?' Gigi thought with relief. 'It probably wasn't Hayden. He's too busy for this kind of drama.' "If you're not sure, then find out. As long as it wasn't Hayden, I don't care. Just keep pushing it and see who tries to stop us." Gigi hung up, trying to brush off her irritation about the removed trending topic. After all, she had paid good money for that spot. Curious, she checked Facebook. She was shocked to see that her trending topic was not just removed; it was gone entirely. It seemed like everyone on the platform was buzzing about it.[What happened to the post?][I step away for a minute, and something big happens?][I bet Mr. Hamilton had something to do with it. Why else would the post dis
After reading all the messages, Gigi was so angry that her hands shook, and she was also filled with fear.'Why is this happening? Did Hayden want StarCrest Entertainment to release that statement? He usually avoids drama, so why get involved now? Did Wyneth tell him something?' Gigi read the hurtful comments, her hands shaking even more. She thought about calling Hayden to see if it was his idea. But he was not replying to her texts, so she doubted he would pick up her call. Feeling cornered, she reached out to her brother, Jake.At first, Jake did not know the reason for Gigi's call. He was at a quieter gathering with clients. Answering, he asked, "Hey, what's up?" His casual tone just fueled Gigi's irritation."I'm in big trouble, and you sound like nothing's wrong?"Jake's eyebrows furrowed. "What happened? I'm kind of in the middle of something. Can we chat later?""No, it's important. We need to talk now!""Sounds like you're fine. What's the big deal?"Jake was ready to e
Since Jake was her brother, Gigi felt comfortable telling him everything. To her surprise, Jake was livid after hearing what she had to say."I've told you before: he wouldn't fall for you, and you should just move on. But instead of listening, you went and boosted your story online." Jake's frustration was palpable. "You think he wouldn't figure out your little scheme? Seriously, anyone would catch on!"'As soon as Gigi talked about it, I got it. Others would too, right? Not everyone's clueless!'Jake's scolding made Gigi feel worse with every word. She was close to tears. "But I can't stand her. She and Hayden are divorced. Why is she still hanging around him?"Jake rubbed his temples, frustrated. "Do you even know the real reason they split up? And who's to say it's just Wyneth after Hayden? Ever think it could be the other way around?"Gigi shot back, "No way! Why would Hayden ever chase her?"Jake raised an eyebrow. "How do you know he wouldn't?"Gigi gritted her teeth. "Ma
"Check this out!" Yoyo said, showing her phone. "StarCrest Entertainment released a statement accusing Gigi of spreading false information and self-promotion. She's getting a lot of backlashes online."After her shower, Wyneth paused as she was drying her hair and looked at Yoyo's phone. 'I saw this news earlier. I wonder if it's settled now. He didn't usually bother with such things. Did someone tell him?' she thought, then asked Yoyo, "Did you mention this to him?"Yoyo looked puzzled. "Mention what to him?"Wyneth pointed to the screen, but Yoyo's expression remained blank."Why would that involve me?" Yoyo began, her eyes widening with realization. "Hold on, you think I tipped off Mr. Hamilton?"'So, it wasn't her after all?' Wyneth wondered."I just saw the news," Yoyo continued. "But from your reaction, it seems like you found out before I did. Why would you think I'd tell Mr. Hamilton? Were you upset about it trending?"Wyneth pursed her lips, expressionless. "No.""I se
Wyneth's phone buzzed with a message from Hayden.Hayden: [Took care of that online news. You can rest easy tonight.]Wyneth thought, 'What's he talking about, handling the online news? Does he really think I can't sleep without him fixing things? Jerk!' She did not want to respond, but on impulse, she replied: [Oh, what news? I haven't been keeping up.]After sending her message, Wyneth felt it might have come off as defensive. She thought about deleting it, but since Hayden had replied so fast, he probably saw it already. Pulling it back would just make things weirder. As she was thinking, her phone showed Hayden was typing. 'Good thing I didn't delete it,' she thought. 'I would've been mega embarrassed. I can still play it cool.'Hayden: [Well, whether or not you've seen it, I wanted to let you know.]Wyneth thought he would question her about what she said and make her admit she cared about him. But since he did not, she felt relieved. 'Glad he's not prying,' she thought, smil
Hayden did not seem to respond to what Dexter had said earlier. He simply signed the documents and handed them back. "Alright, you can go."Dexter took the folder, giving Hayden a lingering look. "Time to eat, Mr. Hamilton.""Uh-huh."Feeling a bit of relief at Hayden's response, Dexter headed toward the door. But before shutting it, he took one last look and noticed Hayden still was not making a move to eat.Click!After leaving the office, Dexter was at a loss. Since Hayden woke up from his coma, he dove right back into his workaholic ways. While Hayden might look okay to others, Dexter, being his only assistant, knew the truth. 'He's got to eat right and rest up. He's been strict about this before, but lately...' Dexter sighed internally. 'Alright, I've done my part. If he listens, awesome. If not, what can I really do? He's a grown man, after all.' And with that thought, Dexter moved on.By the time Hayden finished his work, his food was cold. He tried a few bites, then frown
When Hayden did not respond right away, Jake braced himself for bad news. But Hayden's eventual reply gave him hope.Jake: [Alright, I get it. I won't let Gigi stir up more trouble. If similar issues arise, I'll handle it immediately. I've set up extra supervision for her. If you think it'll help, she can post an apology to Wyneth on Facebook. Your opinion?] He thought, 'If Gigi can't make a personal apology, a Facebook post might just clarify things for everyone.'After reading the message, Hayden's lips tightened. He was inclined to agree, but thoughts of Wyneth held him back. He figured she would not want to be part of a mess that Gigi created. Involving her now could lead to complications down the road.[No need. Don't bother her. Don't do anything.] Hayden sent this message to Jake after some thought.Jake: [Alright, I understand.]Later on, Jake ensured Gigi was kept in check."What gives?" Gigi fumed. "Jake, are you even my real brother? I won't stand for it."Jake, with