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


shook as he tried to pull out a cigarette, but his fingers

misunderstood, but she couldn't be bothered to explain. She didn't owe him

deal with-she needed to investigate that actor, to find out

the exit, but heard footsteps trailing her. Tyler

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

entertainment industry, there were

as he appeared, heads turned, and

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

nerves.

what do you want?”

stopped and turned his head away.

her off guard, leaving her speechless for a

and forced herself to speak calmly. “You know, you're being incredibly annoying right


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again. He even managed a bitter smile. 4 know. You've always

ted

that you wouldn't

could

s

an uncanny ability to say the most infuriating things. Why couldn't they just part

on her heel and walked away. Once inside the

"Athena."

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