Chapter 542

'Get sympathy?' Hayden pondered. He had not considered this tactic with Wyneth before. But seeing her reaction, he thought it might be worth a shot. 'Everyone has a soft spot, right? This idea is something I might keep in my back pocket for later.'

Once they stepped out of the elevator, Wyneth said, "Stop following me. We might get snapped and end up all over the news." She took a moment, then added, "You get that I don't want to be headline news with you, right?"

"Yeah," Hayden replied, his voice deeper than usual, hinting at concealed emotions. "Don't stress. If we end up online, I'll make sure it gets taken down."

Wyneth was taken aback. 'Is that really the issue here?' she wondered. "If you're not with me, how would we end up all over the news?"

"Guess so," he responded, leaving it at that.

Wyneth sensed his attachment to her. He would act if she asked, but he would not leave if she told him to. Heading to her hotel room without further comment, she paused and gave him a sharp