Hearing that Christian wasn't going to be around, Chloe’s brow smoothed instantly. The gloom that had been weighing on her vanished in an instant.
In the days that followed, Gideon became a permanent fixture on set.
He arrived punctually every single day, bringing breakfasts, warm blankets, and even keeping a fresh supply of the lemon water Chloe preferred to drink between takes. He made absolutely no secret of his pursuit.
The crew constantly teased and egged them on, to which Chloe would only offer a shy, gentle smile.
On this particular day, filming wrapped unusually early. Just as Chloe was packing her things to leave, Director Sullivan grabbed her arm with a beaming smile and dragged her over to a long table draped in rich red velvet.
With a dramatic flourish, the velvet cloth wa
