For a movie star who never blinked in front of flashing cameras, losing control of her facial expression all of a sudden made her stand out.
All three men noticed Winnie's momentary daze and awkwardness. Edison guessed what was going on and asked with a chuckle, "What's wrong? Haven't you introduced yourself to her yet?"
Van, ever the gentleman, said, "My mistake."
His gaze remained fixed on Winnie's face, with no attempt to avoid or soften it. It wasn't intrusive, but neither was it impolite. In fact, his gaze was so calm and composed, with just the right touch of a gentle, courteous smile, yet devoid of any unnecessary emotion.
Winnie's mind was in a whirl. One moment, she wanted to ask if he'd had plastic surgery; the next, she found herself mentally counting how many times she had
