Xavier also quickly strode toward the elevator to go with Serena. But after just two steps, a middle-aged man suddenly appeared and blocked his path.
“Sir! There you are—I’ve been looking all over for you!”
Xavier forced a polite smile. “Mr. Hutch, welcome to the hot spring resort!”
Then he tried to slip past him, but Mr. Hutch grabbed his arm.
“Hey, don’t go just yet. I’ve got a big project I want to discuss with you! It wasn’t easy finding you—you’re not going to turn me down for just a few minutes of your time, are you?”
Xavier let out a dry laugh. “What are you saying, Mr. Hutch!” He glanced at the time. Though he was anxious, he had no choice but to pause for the moment. “If you have a project to discuss, I’m all ears.”
“Haha, great! You’re a straightforward man—let’s talk over there.” With that, he l
Even if it really was all a coincidence, Serena just couldn’t understand—what was so special about Vega that he would go out of his way to invite her to a hot spring resort?Instinctively, she glanced at the man leaning against the doorframe.The first thing she saw was his firm, sculpted abs. Serena quickly turned her face away. “Could you… could you put on a shirt?”Christan shrugged nonchalantly. “Whether I wear one or not is my choice.”What the heck?! Was he blatantly, righteously saying that he just wasn’t going to wear one?!Serena actually laughed in disbelief. “Oh my god, turns out the top idol of Vernon’s entertainment industry, the youngest grand slam Best Actor in history, has a fetish for not wearing clothes! I wonder how your fans would feel if they found out their idol is a nudist freak?”“Are you threatening me?” Christan’s gaze dark
By now, Serena had regained her composure. She looked at Vega in confusion and asked, “How did you and Christan end up together?!”“I…” Vega lowered her head, completely different from her usual carefree self, looking like a bashful little woman. “I ran into my idol a few days ago by chance.”“A chance encounter?! And then what?! How did things progress so fast to the point where you’re staying at a hotel together?!”Serena crossed her arms and raised her eyebrows, looking exactly like a suspicious mom grilling a slick playboy who tricked her daughter.“And then…”Vega stole a quick glance at Christan, sweet and nervous, then began recounting everything that had happened a few days ago.That day, she had nothing to do, so she went out in the morning for some shopping.Around noon, she got hungry and randomly picked a small restaurant.She had only taken a couple of
Xavier also quickly strode toward the elevator to go with Serena. But after just two steps, a middle-aged man suddenly appeared and blocked his path.“Sir! There you are—I’ve been looking all over for you!”Xavier forced a polite smile. “Mr. Hutch, welcome to the hot spring resort!”Then he tried to slip past him, but Mr. Hutch grabbed his arm.“Hey, don’t go just yet. I’ve got a big project I want to discuss with you! It wasn’t easy finding you—you’re not going to turn me down for just a few minutes of your time, are you?”Xavier let out a dry laugh. “What are you saying, Mr. Hutch!” He glanced at the time. Though he was anxious, he had no choice but to pause for the moment. “If you have a project to discuss, I’m all ears.”“Haha, great! You’re a straightforward man—let’s talk over there.” With that, he l
“Who is this guy exactly? What’s his name? Can you tell me?”“Well, actually, he’s…” Before Vega could finish her sentence, Serena vaguely heard a man’s voice through the phone. Vega quickly changed the subject, “Serena, something’s come up here—I’ll talk to you later, okay?”Before Serena could respond, the call was already cut off.“Hello? Vega?” Serena called out several times, but all she got in return was the beeping of a disconnected line.Her fingers tightened around the phone. The more she thought about it, the more worried she became.Fortunately, she decided to call Xavier.He picked up quickly, his voice warm and gentle. “Serena, are you back in your room?”“Yeah, just got back.”“Good. Get some rest first. I’ll come back as soon as I finish things here.”“Actually, there’s something I
Poppy stopped in her tracks and looked around warily. “Who are you?! Hiding there in broad daylight—what are you up to?!”A laugh came from the shadows, followed by a figure slowly stepping toward her.Instinctively, Poppy’s heart leapt in alarm. Her first thought was—a mugger!The person emerged from the shadows, giving Poppy a once-over before asking, “You have a grudge against Serena, don’t you?”“I...” Poppy felt a chill run down her spine under that gaze, and she subconsciously backed away a few steps. “What’s it to you?!”“Relax,” the woman said soothingly. “I’m not your enemy. Would you be interested in working with me?”“Working together?!” Poppy looked in confusion at the unfamiliar woman draped in jewelry. Her heart began to race uneasily.Who is this woman? Judging by her outfit, she
Poppy’s face had turned a liver-like shade of purple, her whole body shaking with rage.She raised her hand and pointed at Serena, looking like she wanted to stab her with a knife.At that moment, a gentle male voice came from behind Serena. She instinctively turned around.When the newcomer saw her, his expression instantly stiffened, and a different kind of spark lit up in his eyes.Poppy immediately dropped her sinister expression and switched to a sweet smile as she hurried forward. “Clint, you came just in time! This woman was bullying me just now! You have to stand up for me!”Clint remained calm and didn’t even look at her. Pretending to put his hands in his pockets, he skillfully dodged the arm she tried to loop around his.He continued walking forward until he stood in front of Serena.With a faint smile, he asked, “It’s been a while. How have you been lately?”“I’m doing well,&rdq