Chapter 854

"I really did get lost," the man said again.

"Then why are you all wrapped up like that? Who are you hiding from?" Mia narrowed her eyes, clearly not buying it.

The man let out a short laugh, half amused, half annoyed. He glanced around- no one else was nearby. Then he took off his sunglasses and lowered his mask, lifting his chin slightly toward her.

"Now do you see why I'm dressed like this?"

"Why?" Mia asked, still suspicious. Sure, he was handsome-just a tiny bit inferior to her brother.

The man stared at her in disbelief and pointed to his face. "You seriously don't recognize me?"

"I'm warning you-don't try to act like we know each other. I have no idea who you are," she said, lips pursed, clearly unimpressed.

He looked utterly thrown. Taking a slow step forward, he tried again.

"Stop! Don't come any closer!" Mia raised her voice. "I swear, if I scream, every security guard on this island will be here in seconds."

The man took a deep breath and forced himself to stay calm.

"I'm Lucas Lansworth," he said.

Lansworth?" Mia frowned. "Who's

at her, completely

career had skyrocketed-he'd won Best Supporting Actor for his first role, then starred in back-to-back hits. By twenty-two,


don't know who

course I do. You're a bad guy. One of Vivian's people, here to

darkened. "Miss, I'm really

should I believe that? Then why were you sneaking

take out your phone. Search my

out her phone, typed in his name-and sure enough, up popped a flood of search results

So what?

locked her phone and gave

vacation-not as a celebrity. Just as myself. If word gets out that I'm

her to be this nonchalant. Most people either screamed

thinking. Sarah had mentioned inviting a certain award-winning actor who'd turned her down. So this

misjudged you," she said at last. This is the garden behind the Emotional Release Center. It's

after they've gone


I can walk

s

said as he slipped his mask and sunglasses back on

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