Athena listened as she supported the man, who was clearly drunk—he rambled on and on, answering every question she asked with nonsense.

Five million dollars...

When the elevator stopped on a certain floor, she helped him to the door. The man still had enough sense to pull out his key card, and the look he gave her left no doubt about his intentions.

Athena knew exactly what he wanted, but she wasn't in the mood.

She took the card from his hand and was about to unlock the door when someone stopped her, grabbing her wrist.

She turned and saw Tyler.

He pressed his lips together, silent, and pulled her firmly into his arms.

Athena stumbled against his chest. The actor beside her hadn't expected anyone to intervene. When he recognized Tyler's face, he sobered up in an instant.

"Mr. Bennitt?"

Tyler gripped Athena's shoulders and led her back toward the elevator.

She hadn't planned on doing anything with that actor anyway, so she didn't resist.

Inside the elevator, Tyler stayed silent. Still, it was obvious from his tense posture that he was struggling with his emotions.

When the doors slid open again, he finally spoke.

you really


tried to pull out a cigarette, but his fingers trembled so badly that the cigarette slipped and

realized he'd misunderstood, but she couldn't be

needed to investigate that actor, to find out if what happened back then was

heard footsteps trailing her. Tyler was following her, step

was crowded. The restaurant was quite upscale, a favorite spot for film crews working in

entertainment industry, there were few who didn't recognize Tyler

turned, and

ignored everyone, stubbornly following Athena without a word. His silent pursuit

nerves.

do you want?” she

stopped and turned his head away. "What, do

off guard, leaving her speechless for a

herself to speak calmly. “You know, you're being


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he had an uncanny ability to say the most infuriating things. Why

away. Once inside the cab, she saw Tyler still standing

"Athena."

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