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.

Mia frowned. "Who's

at

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


don't know who I

looked him up and down with a frown. "Of course I do. You're a bad

darkened. "Miss, I'm

believe that?

your

enough, up popped a flood of search results and photos. He was exactly

So what?

and gave him a blank look.

Just as myself. If word gets out that I'm here, it could

expected her to be this nonchalant. Most people either screamed or begged for selfies the moment

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

last. This is the garden behind the Emotional Release Center. It's a chill-out

after they've


If you're lost, I can walk you

s

mask and sunglasses back on and

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