Chapter 60

As Madelyn spoke, a flicker of emotion passed through Natalie’s eyes.

It seemed Brian’s repeated misunderstandings about her and Gavin might have a little. something to do with Rosie.

The afternoon press conference for the new show dragged on until nearly five o’clock. As the lead actors left the green room together, the leading lady caught sight of Natalie heading off and called out to her, “Hey Natalie, we’ve booked a private dining room. How about joining us for dinner? The boss is coming too.”

The moment the words left her mouth, there was a palpable shift in the air with a touch of awkwardness.

Natalie knew the last comment was an unintentional slip, so after a brief pause, she replied with a smile, “I have someone waiting at home for dinner.”

Gavin, who had just finished an interview, followed them out and overheard Natalie’s response. looking surprised. “You’ve got dinner waiting at home?”

He caught himself mid–question, noticing the curious glances from the others. To avoid further discomfort, he reached out, gently tugging at Natalie’s sleeve to pull her aside for a private word.

Natalie had been meaning to ask about Rosie anyway, so she followed Gavin to a corner.

“I do have someone at home,” she insisted seriously. She raised her right hand as if taking an oath, “I swear, I’m not lying to you.”

Reid’s phone, sending video after video, begging her to come home for dinner,

year’s company bonus? What

cash urgently, and the reason is my business,” Natalie

the bonuses from the previous two

hesitated for a moment before asking. “Rosie is your

you be matched with the best?” Gavin replied as if it were the most

was speechless. The playboy who was unfamiliar with the mundane complexities

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his arrangement troubled

him, her expression a mixture

her purse and told Gavin, “You go have dinner with them. I’m driving

open–air parking lot by the roadside, a screech of tires

corner out of control, heading straight for her!

and dashed back towards Gavin, pushing him

nick of time, the car door barely missed her heel and calf, the friction knocking Natalie off

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