[Ahhh, kill me now, this is too sweet.]
[I declare them husband and wife, right here, right now!]
[I don't care. This couple is the sweetest in the entertainment world.]
[Help, they only have eyes for each other. Real couples are the best.]
When I appeared, the comments changed drastically.
There were all sorts of insults.
I couldn't care less.
Owen's face darkened, a warning in his eyes.
I ignored him, sitting far away.
The show invited three men and three women, drawing lots to form couples.
As expected, Owen and Renee were paired.
I looked at the green lot in my hand. What bad luck!
I was paired with the second lead, Adrian Simon.
In the original script, he went through hell and high water for Renee.
I had nailed an audition for my first major role. To vent for Renee, he had used his connections to replace me.
After pairing up, the show gave everyone a love handbook, asking us to complete the tasks inside.
The first page of mine read.
[Under the moonlight, listen to the sound of waves and whispers of love. You receive a bouquet of roses from a boy.]
The comments buzzed.
[Damn, this is intense. Lucia and Adrian, two people who can't get what they want.]
[Ugh, does Lucia deserve to be mentioned with Adrian? Adrian openly pursued Renee. Lucia is just a shameless homewrecker.]
[Adrian would never give roses to Lucia. She can wait for her punishment, haha.]
The date location was by the sea, with roses, wine, and a candlelit dinner. The romantic vibe was full-on. I wolfed down three bowls of rice.
Delicious.
Even though it was a live show, Adrian's gaze at me was filled with undisguised disdain.
Well, it made sense. A famous director didn't need to cooperate with someone as scandal-ridden as me.
I flicked my hair. "I know I'm young and beautiful, and, normally, you can't take your eyes off me. But adults need to learn self-control."
He immediately shifted his gaze away from me and stared intently at the table next to us.
Everyone knew Adrian liked Renee.
But unrequited love was a common tale.
Owen whispered something in Renee's ear, making her blush from her ears to her cheeks, unable to hide the smile in her eyes.
Under the table, their legs were touching, the atmosphere between them growing increasingly intimate.
The fans shipping them were ecstatic.
It was okay.
The sweeter they were now, the harder they fell later.