Bryce's expression was composed and serious as his posture remained upright.After the photography session, everyone got off the stage one after another. Holly carefully descended the stage in her high heels.She was extremely uncomfortable since she wasn't used to wearing high heels. Her feet slipped as she stepped down the steps, catching her by surprise while she stumbled forward.Just as Holly thought she was about to fall to the floor, someone pulled her by the arm in a split second. That person's grip was strong enough to steady her body.Her heart was beating rapidly at the near miss. She turned to thank the person behind her. "Thank you."It was Bryce.His lips were pursed tight. He didn't respond to her, as if he didn't hear her. However, his grip on her arm remained.He only let go of Holly when she reached the flat ground. His face remained icy and devoid of any expression.Holly walked back to her seat and sat down. Abelin softly asked, "Did you sprain your ankle?
Holly's answer seemed to be within expectations.The light in Abelin's eyes dimmed as he smiled. "Fair enough. You've lived here for such a long time. It's normal for you to be reluctant to leave."He concealed his disappointment well from Holly.…After the awards ceremony had concluded, Holly grabbed her handbag and went to wait for Bryce at the exit.Previously, Tobin was the one who would answer her calls, giving the excuse that Bryce was busy. Now that the opportunity presented itself today, she wanted to return some important things to him.After waiting for over ten minutes, Bryce walked out under the escort of Tobin and his bodyguards.His appearance was exceptionally striking, looking tall and graceful in a tailored haute couture suit.The passersby couldn't help but glance at him as he walked down the road. It was especially so for the young women passing by—their eyes were gleaming with admiration.With the way he looked, Bryce was effortlessly captivating.Holly b
Suddenly, a teenage boy zipped by on a skateboard, almost running into Holly. She didn't notice him as she was lost in thought.In a split second, Bryce opened the car door and bolted out to catch up with her. He then grabbed her arm and pulled her behind him.The teenage boy brushed past the sleeve of Bryce's shirt and zoomed away on his skateboard.Behind him, Holly remained shocked as her heart beat rapidly. She wasn't surprised by the teenage boy. She was surprised by Bryce's sudden act.She pressed a hand against her chest and softly said, "What are you doing?"Bryce scolded her with a cold expression, "You're a grown-up, yet you don't even watch where you're going. Are your eyes for decoration only?"Holly said, "You're making a fuss out of nothing. The boy wouldn't run into me. He's skilled in skateboarding."Bryce replied, "Do you have to be injured to learn your lesson?"Holly didn't want to argue with him. "Thank you."Bryce said nothing. He turned around and walked
Holly watched the limited-edition luxury limousine speed away at breakneck speed. She shook her head gently and got into her car. As soon as she was in, her phone suddenly rang. She eyed the screen and saw that it was an unknown number.An elderly male voice sounded after the call was connected, "Hello, Ms. Sinclair. My name is Kieran Zook."Holly was momentarily stunned.She had heard about that name. Kieran was known as a genius director in the country who had directed many blockbuster movies. Almost all of his movies had won international awards.But she wasn't sure why such a renowned director would call her suddenly.Holly politely asked, "Hello, are you really Mr. Zook?"Kieran replied, "Yes, I am. I'm currently preparing for a movie with a tomb-raiding theme. Are you perhaps interested?"Holly was shocked. She was sure that this person wasn't Kieran. It was probably some scammer who was using Kieran's name for fraud.There was no further need for her to continue speaki
Both of them smiled at each other. Holly then mimicked Kieran's earlier act and put on a bashful expression.Keiran was watching Holly and Matthew intently behind the monitor. His lips were curled up in satisfaction at their performance.Even though this was Holly's first time acting, she portrayed the emotions of being in love very convincingly.A man suddenly appeared beside him, looking discontented. He wore a cold expression as he stared at Holly, who basked under the moonlight. His fists were gripped tightly to the point of turning his knuckles white.He gloomily asked, "Didn't you say that all intimate scenes would be done by stand-ins, Mr. Zook? So what's happening now?"Kieran looked up immediately. Shocked by the man's sudden visit, he quickly smiled and said, "Why didn't you call me before you dropped by, Mr. Gabelman? I would've sent someone to bring you over.""What's with the intimate scene?" Bryce asked with his eyes still trained on Holly and Matthew's hand-holdi
Bryce waved a hand at the bodyguards behind Holly, asking them to leave. As they were his men, they immediately obeyed him and left.He then looked at Annie. It was as clear as day that he wanted her to leave them alone.Annie was conflicted. She looked at Bryce, then at Holly. After much hesitation, she asked, "You won't make things difficult for Holly, right, Mr. Gabelman?"Bryce's gaze turned cold. He was getting impatient.Annie was actually a little scared of him. She could only tell Holly, "I'll just stay outside, Holly. Just give me a shout if anything happens, okay?"Holly nodded.Only she and Bryce remained in the room. He jutted his chin toward the couch and said, "Sit."Holly eyed the couch and remained unmoving. She distantly said, "It's improper for a man and a woman to be alone in a room so late at night. Please hurry up and say what you need, Mr. Gabelman. I'll leave after that."Bryce pursed his lips and kept quiet as he looked at her. He felt unhappy.Not on
Bryce reached out to open the lids of the food containers.One contained Holly's favorite blackened fish, and the other was a sweet potato-flavored snow cone. There was also a cup of her favorite caramel macchiato.The familiar scent wafted over, making Holly's mouth water. She had been having bland lunch boxes for three consecutive days on set. She was craving for something more flavorful.However, she was a person of character. "Thank you, Mr. Gabelman, but I'm not hungry."Bryce knew her well over the years. She could have the blackened fish from the same shop for a whole week and wouldn't even be sick of it.He calmly replied, "Just eat. There's no poison in it."Holly was about to maintain her reservations when her stomach rumbled loudly. She quickly covered her stomach.She had no appetite for the lunch box this evening. So, she only took a few bites. Yet she was worried that Bryce might laugh at her for succumbing so easily.Upon consideration, Holly took up her phone an
It was Bryce, who had run out after Holly.As he witnessed the scene, a self-deprecating smirk slowly formed on his lips. His gaze was beyond icy.Bryce turned around and tossed the food containers and drink into the nearby trash can.He shouldn't have come. The situation only triggered him more. Forget it. Holly wasn't the only woman available on this planet, anyway. Why should he be so hung up on her?Bryce returned to his room with a darkened expression.He didn't even bother to change into his slippers as soon as he entered his room. He walked over to sit on the couch and reached for the cigarette box on the coffee table.He then took out a cigarette and lit it. He still felt upset even after he finished his third cigarette.Suddenly, the doorbell rang. Bryce thought it was Holly, who came after changing her mind or was hungry for the food.He stood up and walked over to get the door. Just as his hand was on the handle, he paused for a bit.He reminded himself not to for