My Secret Love with the Renowned Actor

I had been with my actor boyfriend for two years then, but I had always refused to go public.

Until, after the nth rumor about me and a rising star, he suddenly made an official announcement.

That day, Twitter, nearly crashed, and I couldn't sleep all night because of him.

01

"Everything's in your bag. What more do you have to explain?"

I rolled my eyes. She was just trying to get the actor's attention today, but she picked the wrong person.

I bluntly said, "Zoie, I wouldn't even want your necklace."

Zoie Lawson, the lead actress in the crew, had a particularly bad temper. Maybe it was because I was prettier than her, so she was always looking for ways to target me.

Zoie laughed as if she'd heard a joke. "You wouldn't want it? What right does a nobody actress like you have to say that?"

I couldn't be bothered to argue with her. After being kept up all night by that man, I had to shoot several scenes today.

I left her with, "The truth will come out on its own", and planned to leave.

"Wait." A familiar male voice called out. I looked over-oh, it was Connor Harding's assistant.

Seeing him, I knew I couldn't leave now, so I found an empty seat and prepared to watch the show.

Just when I thought Connor wouldn't show up, he walked in and sat beside me.

Zoie's eyes lit up when she saw the Best Actor Connor and she called out, "Hey, Connor."

The person she called didn't even spare her a glance, and I couldn't help but chuckle.

Catching Zoie's glare, I toned it down a bit. The jerk beside me sat there all serious. Little did others know that he was a completely different person in private.

I looked at Zoie, who was probably feeling triumphant, thinking she could finally outshine me.

I shook my head at her, thinking she was just being foolish.

Finally, Connor's assistant Anthony Smith spoke up, "I have a video here. Once you watch it, you'll know who the thief is."

I wasn't surprised at all by what Anthony said. After all, his actor was my boyfriend.

But Zoie's once smug face now looked quite ugly.

Everyone gathered around, except for Connor and me, who remained still.

"Isn't that Zoie's assistant?"

"I told you Vanessa wouldn't do something like this."

"Exactly, she's always been so nice to us."

"Looks like Zoie is the one crying wolf."

People who hadn't said a word before were then all on my side. I rubbed my forehead, feeling a bit annoyed by those people who only supported you when it was convenient for them.

I hadn't planned on defending myself, and now I didn't need to. I figured they would come to gossip with me later.

I signaled to my assistant, Lucy Taylor, who took out her phone to contact the driver, planning to leave the scene.

Suddenly, Anthony called out to me, "Vanessa, let me give you a ride home."

02

I waved him off, glanced at Connor, gathered my things, and pulled Lucy along as I ran out.

Near the door, I asked Lucy to buy a bottle of water, then picked up my phone to message Connor.

I said, "I'm going back to my place tonight, don't want to get caught by the paparazzi."

I had been with Connor for two years, and I had never let him go public. Keeping our relationship a secret had been quite thrilling.

Besides, he had worn me out last night, so I definitely couldn't go to his place that night.

Sensing he might have been upset, I quickly sent another message.

I said, "I'll be waiting for you at home, mwah, love you!"

Feeling relieved after sending the message, I got into the car parked outside.

Once I found a comfortable position, I started scrolling through Twitter.

It was filled with praise for Connor's looks, and there were even pictures of his abs.

I couldn't help but swallow hard. There was a reason Connor was so popular-he was handsome, had a great body, and a good temper.

Except for being a bit jealous, but only I knew that.

I looked up and wondered why Lucy hadn't returned yet, only to see an unexpected person-the rising star, Domenic Stephens.

He kept looking at me. Could those rumors be true? Did he really like me? Too bad I had a boyfriend, otherwise, he wouldn't have been a bad choice.

I smiled politely at him, and he nodded in acknowledgment before I went back to my phone.

But he continued to watch me, making it hard to ignore him. Plus, since he was one of my rumored partners, I couldn't focus on my phone.

Suddenly, I heard Lucy call out, "Vanessa, did you get in the wrong car?"

I widened my eyes, glanced at Domenic, who gave a harmless smile, and realized the situation.

"I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I just got in without looking." I felt my face turn red with embarrassment.

"Hello, is your car not here yet? I can give you a ride back."

I paused my attempt to get out of the car. This seemed like a good idea.

Lucy, seeing my hesitation, called the driver and informed me, "The driver is stuck in traffic and will take another ten minutes or so."

Feeling tired and not wanting to wait, I agreed to hitch a ride. After all, I wasn't too proud to accept help, and rest was my priority.

"Thank you."

After expressing my gratitude, I sank back into the seat, thinking about how Domenic had been standing silently the whole time. I was mortified. And the driver, letting a stranger into the car without asking, was just unbelievable.

I closed my eyes for about ten minutes but couldn't fall asleep. Frustrated, I opened my eyes and looked outside, estimating it would take another twenty minutes to get home.

Sensing the awkward atmosphere in the car, I tried to start a conversation. "Do you have any plans coming up?"

Domenic, who was looking at his phone, thought for a moment before replying.

"A few commercials, a drama that's wrapping up, and a variety show next month."

03

I nodded absentmindedly. There were so many things to do. Unlike me, whose career had been in a lull. Well, it had never really taken off.

Curious, I asked why he offered to give me a ride, and immediately regretted it.

"Because you're my girlfriend."

I was stunned. He actually said that to my face.

A month ago, Connor and I went to see a movie. He had to leave early, and after the movie, I ran into Domenic. We exchanged a few words and parted ways. Who would have thought that night would make the headlines?

"The rising star took his girlfriend to the movie."

"Domenic's girlfriend has been exposed."

Pictures of me talking to Domenic were turned into rumors by gossip sites, causing me a sleepless night thanks to Connor.

Recalling the past, I awkwardly laughed. "I can't live up to that title."

The car stopped just outside my apartment complex. I was about to get out when the car drove inside.

Only residents could drive into the complex. I glanced at Domenic, realizing he lived there too.

The car stopped, and before getting out, Domenic mentioned that his variety show needed more people and suggested I try out.

I thanked him and went home with my assistant.

Once home, I collapsed onto my bed and checked my phone. Connor had replied.

Connor replied, "Okay, be safe on the road."

After reading it, I tossed my phone aside and fell into a deep sleep.

I was sleeping soundly when Lucy shook me awake.

I groggily heard her say, "Vanessa, wake up. You're trending again."

Instantly, my sleepiness vanished. Fearing it was about Connor and me, I grabbed my phone.

04

"Domenic and Vanessa are rumored to be living together."

"Domenic has brought his girlfriend home."

"There were rumors that Domenic and Vanessa were pregnant."

......

Seeing these, I relaxed. The comments were all criticizing me.

"Can this clingy girl stop leeching off him?"

"Stop leeching off his fame."

"Obsessed with attention, huh?"

"Vanessa, get out of the entertainment industry."

I handed the phone back to Lucy and went back to sleep.

Lucy, with a worried expression on her face, questioned, "Don't you intend to clarify the situation?"

I sleepily replied, "They won't listen anyway. It's not true, so it doesn't matter."

With that, I went back to sleep.

As I was dozing off, my assistant burst in again, shouting, "It's over, you're trending with the Best Actor!"

I jumped out of bed, grabbed my phone, and opened Twitter, but it kept crashing. After several attempts, I gave up and used Lucy's phone.

"The Best Actor has announced his girlfriend."

Just seeing the topic, I knew it was over.

"Connor and Vanessa seem to have a certain connection."

"Connor and Vanessa have been in a two-year relationship."

"Connor revealed his girlfriend during the live stream."

"Some hints regarding Connor and Vanessa's relationship have emerged."

My legs went weak, and I soon couldn't stand, collapsing back onto the bed.

I picked up the phone to call Connor. "Hello."

Before I could say anything, Connor interrupted, "Vanessa, come open the door for me."

His deep voice was captivating. I couldn't handle it.

I tried to get up to open the door, but my legs were too weak, so I asked Lucy to do it.

After bringing Connor in, Lucy wisely closed the door and left.