Chapter 5

After hearing what Chloe said, I couldn't help but picture Ethan's face in my mind.

I remembered the first time I met him—it was at the annual Best Actress Awards.

Ethan, easily the biggest player and investor in the whole film industry, was the one who handed me the top trophy himself.

That day, Ethan showed up in a sharp black suit, his expression ice-cold, and he radiated that unmistakable "stay away" vibe.

The girls in the crowd went absolutely wild for him, cheers and screams echoing everywhere.

When he gave me the trophy, I met his eyes—deep and unreadable,…