The Queen They Buried

Chapter 482

Trevor had a place near the filming location where he’d been staying these days. He brought Kate back with him.

“You didn’t go to the party because…” Trevor kept up his flawless gentlemanly facade.

He handed her a cup of water. “Of course, if you feel I’m overstepping, you don’t have to answer.”

A faint smile played at the corners of Trevor’s lips, making it hard for anyone not to warm up to him.

Kate lowered her gaze. “My family’s not well–off, and they’re still paying for my education. The main reason I’m acting is for the paycheck. I also have other part–time jobs, like working as a bartender at a bar.

As if remembering something, her tone grew a bit more urgent. “But it’s nothing shady. I’m just working as a bartender and earning commission,

that’s all.”

Trevor reached out and gently patted her head. “I know.”

She looked up at him, her eyes brimming with gratitude.

He could see the admiration in her gaze, something he was all too familiar with. His smile deepened. “There’s nothing shameful about earning money through your own hard work.

dinner tonight. Otherwise, my leading lady

words were only half–joking, half–serious. He really was relieved. Otherwise, the girl he had his eye on might

mood, and Kate’s cheeks flushed a little.

“I do,” he replied.

place, so smoothly that even Trevor

naturally kept her company. She rambled on about her life, and

drunk,” Trevor

where it all

waist. There was no trace of panic or shyness in

taken the first step and

wait. I’m here to get my

blanket to her chest as if in panic. “Mr. Wilson, this is all my fault. I shouldn’t

softly, pretending

sweet she’d looked last night while

just to please him, but nothing compared to someone who was genuinely like that— it was

out and pulled her into his

her voice trembling as she whispered, “What

tell the director I can’t do this short drama anymore. I’ll stay far away from you. I won’t show