Rylee said nothing, neither admitting nor denying anything.
But Lauryn, having been in the entertainment industry for many years, had honed her skills in reading people.
Even putting aside the man's looks, his overall demeanor was far from ordinary. Not to mention the custom-tailored suit he was wearing, which clearly exuded understated luxury. It was evident to anyone with a discerning eye that he couldn't possibly be just a bodyguard.
However, Lauryn also understood a crucial principle: some people's true identities were not meant to be known. Knowing too much might not be a good thing.
Since Rhianna said so, Lauryn decided to go along with it.
She glanced at Rylee. With his looks and build, he could definitely take Asia by storm. It was a pity he wasn't pursuing a career in the entertainment industry, she thought to herself.
But the faint glance from Rylee made her restrain her impulse to hand over her business card.
"Ahem..." Lauryn coughed to ease her own embarrassment.
"Sweetheart, do you know? Your Weibo followers increased by a million this week! These past few days, the trending topics have all been about you and Javion!" Lauryn pulled out her tablet and began analyzing the data for Rhianna. She had already received several advertising offers, though she was still in the process of selecting the best ones.
Rhianna, apart from filming variety shows, spent most of her time training and studying. Even when she had free time, she practiced dance and acting on her own.
In the past few days, any rare moments of rest were disrupted by Rylee, who kept her confined to bed.
She seldom logged into her own Internet account, which was mainly managed by Lauryn.
Rylee heard this and gave Lauryn a meaningful look.
For some reason, Lauryn felt a chill down her spine just from the glance of this "bodyguard".
"Sweetheart, there's more good news. The movie you and Javion filmed, 'Honey, Love Me Once More', is being rescheduled for an earlier release due to your current popularity. I've already cleared your schedule for the promotion. Make sure to prepare early."
Rhianna couldn't argue with Lauryn renaming 'Unspoken Temptation' to 'Honey, Love Me Once More'. After all, her character in the movie was indeed bent on a quasi-incestuous relationship, while Javion's character was all about uprightness.
Lauryn instructed the driver to start the car, not wasting any time, and began briefing Rhianna on her upcoming schedule.
Knowing she needed to switch into work mode, Rhianna decided to ignore Rylee's presence no matter what he was intended. She had to activate her "block Rylee" function.
The primary location for this shoot was a famous amusement park in City B. Since it was a pretend dating variety show, they naturally needed to fulfill the romantic date fantasies of young boys and girls.
Rhianna's journey was relatively long, so by the time they arrived, Javion was already waiting.
Due to Rylee's unusual behavior in recent days, Rhianna glanced at him before the shoot started, only to find that he had disappeared.
The camera zoomed in as the two met at the amusement park entrance. Javion, dressed in a white shirt, exuded a youthful charm, reminiscent of a high school crush.
Then came the classic amusement park attractions: the carousel, the roller coaster, and the log flume, not to mention the haunted house.
Rhianna told herself not to be afraid. After all, the ghosts were just people in costumes, and Javion was right beside her.
To increase the authenticity of the haunted house experience, the filming crew equipped them with miniature cameras. To break from tradition, the showrunners had Rhianna and Javion enter the haunted house from different entrances, aiming to create a suspenseful reunion in the scary setting.
Taking a deep breath, Rhianna walked into the haunted house with a resolve akin to a warrior facing death.
The moment she stepped inside, the environment became eerie and terrifying.
Rhianna squinted, avoiding direct gazes, and moved forward step by step through the dark, eerie path.
The unsettling music in the background made her feel even colder.
She forced herself to stay calm. After all, she had faced death once; what was there to fear?
Yet, reality proved that fear could be overwhelming.
Just as she mustered her courage, she felt something cold and wet drip onto her arm.
Her mind started to race uncontrollably, and she didn't dare to look at what it was. Glancing to the side, she was scared out of her wits by a ghostly white face mask.
Covering her eyes, she blindly stumbled forward, but a strong arm wrapped around her waist, pulling her into a warm embrace, instantly making her feel safe.
"Don't be afraid, it's me."
His voice whispered softly in her ear.
