Chapter 2311

Nicole inquired, "So, which option are you leaning toward?"

Leighton hesitated, weighing his choices.

Opting for the first one would entail assisting the company in promoting new talents. While he didn't mind mentoring newcomers, he found the company’s various publicity tactics distasteful.

Previously, they had gone to great lengths to pair him with an actor two years his junior, arranging for the actor to join the same cast and assigning her the role of an assistant, always at his side. The actor obediently followed the company's instructions, behaving particularly intimately with him on set, fetching drinks or snacks. Even after shooting a rain scene, the actor brought him a towel and a hand warmer.

Leighton remained oblivious, sensing nothing awry throughout the filming process.

the drama aired, and the 'relationship' between him and the new actor began trending, that things became clear. During public events, friends teased, "Are you two an item? Your eye contact

was completely baffled, not

fan edits, where fans interpreted every tweet timing and every coincidental schedule overlap as evidence of a romantic relationship. For instance, in one video, they shared a sip from the same

jacket. Particularly noteworthy was when the new actor accidentally liked a fan's comment

tweet, showcasing one of the gifts-a scarf. It happened to resemble the one Leighton

from a follower, "Is that a couples' scarf from so -and-so?"

couple enthusiasts, leading many in the

company. However, they dismissed his concerns and instructed him to keep an

a publicity stunt orchestrated by the

was furious. While such tactics weren't uncommon, they usually involved mutual agreements between both parties' teams and were used by actors trying to break into the mainstream with unconventional roles. Leighton didn't need this-he was already a sensation from a talent show, with a fan base built on authenticity. Such publicity would only

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