Love's New Bloom by Simone Hastings

Chapter 103 Behind the Scenes

Erin was torn at Matthew’s suggestion. “Are you kidding? Even the apartment you don’t stay at is being mobbed. There must be even more paparazzi over at your villa!”

For a moment, Matthew didn’t know what to say. He felt a strong sense of self–castigation. He said, “I’m sorry… It’s my fault for not handling the issue better.”

Erin turned to look at him. Seeing how glum Matthew looked, she finally realized how mean she sounded.

“Matthew, I should be the one to apologize! If it weren’t for me, you wouldn’t be hounded by reporters.”

“It’s alright. It’s because of who I am that so much trouble was brought here. Sometimes I wonder if it’s better being a civilian.

The slight admiration in Matthew’s voice made Erin’s heart ache. Although being a star meant that Matthew shone brightly in the eyes of others, each word and move he made was put under the spotlight. The more famous he was, the less privacy he was afforded.

“Don’t overthink it. All that you have right now is the result of your hard work! You should cherish it!”

Matthew looked at her warmly. “Thanks for saying that. So, where do we go now?”

After pondering for a moment, Erin said, “Drop me off at a chain hotel. I’ll stay there for a few days first. Besides, most places now are handled through property agencies, so there are a lot of listings online. I think I’ll probably be renting.”

Before Matthew could say anything, Erin’s phone rang, and he indicated for her to answer it first.

Looking at the phone screen, she saw that it was Holly calling and answered immediately.

“Where are you right now, Erin? I was messing around online earlier and saw that you’ve gone viral! Matthew’s really hot stuff right now. All you did was stand near him and gossip’s flying already!” Holly was currently sitting at a cafe, her expression overtaken by excitement.

On the contrary, this news put Erin in a tough spot. She hadn’t forgotten the warning lan had given her before. Who would have thought her break–up with Chandler would end up with her ending up in the headlines with Matthew?

“Erin, why aren’t you responding? The news online says that you’re going to be living with him too!”

Holly to stop poking her nose into this, so she said coldly, “Don’t believe all the rubbish you. read online, Holly. Nothing is going on between Matthew and

Although Erin was right in saying that, bearing witness to Erin denying any

rubbish, that’s why I called to ask you about

”

Matthew was right next to her. This wasn’t the best time for a leisurely chat.

talk with Chandler. Don’t let him. believe the rumors people are spreading online! You never

split up with Chandler. After hanging up the

phone, switched to vibration mode, juddered with an incoming call from

at her. “Aren’t you answering that?”

miss

chain hotel. He wanted to help with moving her luggage, but Erin asked

his home for now. Since she was staying at a

of the car. After

reporters.

Matthew goodbye, dragging her luggage off as she

from the hotel. In the car, he made a

me a photo that makes it look like I spent the night at a hotel. Craft a headline that’s something like ‘Matthew Burgess‘ Hotel Stay With Rumored Girlfriend.‘

is exemplary! The thing is, I’m a bit confused. Why are you taking the initiative to create a scandal when you’ve had nothing before? Is that woman really

a laugh. “Don’t stick your nose into what’s not your business. Just do as

thought you’d dig such a huge hole for your

hung up before the other could finish speaking.

naturally been framed in some scandal or the other before. However, he now had a team of his own in charge of helping him influence his own narrative. Even his

aces up one’s sleeve. After all, if for some reason Matthew

threat now. As such, he now had the chance to really get closer to

night at ten, Quentin sat on the couch with a cigar in hand. He was listening to his secretary, Archie Reynolds, make a report.

numbers, the

didn’t transfer it from