The cameraman for the show sat on the passenger side. Anna felt at ease because he was pointing the camera at Scott, who was sitting in the back seat.
After she entered the airport highway, Anna could no longer see those crazy fans. Then she looked at Scott in the mirror and said, “Thank goodness, our plane was on time this time, so I didn’t have to wait too long. Have you had your meal yet? I’ve got sandwiches here.”
“Where is it?”
“In the refrigerator under the seat.”
Scott bent down to open the fridge and took out a box. Anna had been worried that he hadn’t eaten breakfast on the plane before she left that morning, so she had prepared a sandwich for him.
“Tammy was thrilled when she learned that you were coming to my house to tape the show. So she and Isabella went shopping for new clothes yesterday.”
Scott laughed as he ate his sandwich and said, “I’ll cover the cost of their clothing. You don’t have to look for a topic on purpose, Anna. After all, the crew will edit the video. You only need to focus on driving.”
Scott’s career has been thriving in recent years. He was a violinist and a budding talent singer a few years ago, and he later became a well-known celebrity. All of this would not have been possible without his own efforts and Randal’s support.
When Anna first learned that Scott and Randal were dating, she thought they were just fooling around. However, their relationship had been very stable recently, and Randal had always been very protective of Scott. As a result, she was relieved.
After Anna stopped speaking, the atmosphere became a little awkward. The cameraman kept winking at Anna as if he wanted her to change the subject.
And Anna deliberately asked the cameraman, “Are you all right? Is there something in your eyes?”
The cameraman was rendered speechless. As for Scott, he dozed off after finishing his sandwich. Anna drove for an hour before they arrived at their destination. She was surprised to find several cameras in her apartment building’s hallway.
They heard a “bang” as soon as they entered the door. Then, confetti rained down on Scott and Anna, scaring them both. Scott immediately gave Anna a hand to prevent her from falling.
“Scott! Welcome!” Saying that, Tammy ran over toward them cheerfully.
Anna looked wide-eyed at the few people greeting Scott at the door. Isabella and Tammy were both holding confetti cannons and smiling happily. What surprised Anna the most was the fact that Natalie was standing beside them. Anna asked, surprised, “Natalie? What brings you here?”
Before Tammy could respond, Isabella glanced at the camera in the corner and said, “Oh, I invited Natalie to join us. I met her at the airport a few weeks ago.”
Anna was puzzled. She didn’t say anything else because there were so many cameras there. “Come on in,” she said.
The girls gathered around Scott as he entered the house. When Natalie and Tammy saw Scott, their eyes glowed with excitement. Then Tammy showed Scott her game console and looked extremely excited.
Anna then grabbed Isabella’s arm and led her to the bedroom. Apart from the bathroom, her bedroom was the only room in her house without a camera.
“What exactly is Natalie doing here?” Anna asked Isabella directly after closing the door.
“I could have sworn to God I didn’t ask her to come,” Isabella said innocently.
She had just explained it that way because she was afraid Tammy would say something inappropriate. Tammy had hoped that Anna would rekindle her relationship with Wayne. So, Isabella was worried that she would mention the strange kinship between Natalie and Anna in front of the cameras. She thought it would be better to keep Tammy quiet to avoid trouble.
“She arrived early this morning, just right after you left the house. Natalie said that she knew Scott’s schedule and wanted to check on him. I refused to let her in, but Tammy was nice to her and treated her like a guest. I couldn’t do anything about it!”
Anna sighed and grumbled, “Well… That’s tricky.” She felt that if Natalie was only here for Scott, everything would be fine. She was concerned, however, that she had another purpose.
“Have you said anything about Natalie to the crew?” Anna kept on asking.
“I only said she was a friend of mine. That’s all.”
Hearing that, Anna sighed with relief.
“If you don’t feel comfortable about it, I can get rid of her,” Isabella suggested.
Anna paused for a moment before responding, “That’s fine. She can stay here as she wants. I’m going to cook for everybody, so keep an eye on these two girls and don’t let them act like fools in front of the camera. Natalie has always been shy, so she didn’t come to my house just to meet Scott. I think it must be Wayne who asked her to come here.”
“Huh? What if he does appear later?”
“Well, we can kick him out.”
“What? There are a lot of cameras here!”
“Don’t worry, he’s a smart and dignified man. He will not allow such an embarrassing scene to be witnessed by the entire country.”
Scott came in to assist Anna in the kitchen while she was preparing dinner. But because he wasn’t very good at cooking, Anna asked him to go out to avoid him ruining everything. The camera captured this scene to use it as a highlight in the trailer.
For lunch, Anna prepared several dishes. Anna knew she couldn’t kick Natalie out because she arrived alone. At the same time, Scott sat across from the girls and kept chatting and laughing with them. They talked about relationships as they were filming.
Because Isabella and Natalie were about to turn 18, the choreographer also asked them to share their thoughts.
“I believe that falling in love and getting married are two entirely different things.”
Scott calmly ate the beef on his plate and said, “Falling in love entails sharing feelings, such as happiness, joy, and sorrow. However, marriage entails sharing responsibilities, which appears to have little to do with relationships. So I’m not interested in getting married.”
Anna said, “You have the option of remaining in a relationship for the rest of your life. In this way, the sharing of emotions in a relationship will gradually turn into the sharing of responsibilities. They can, in fact, exist at the same time.”
“But I’m not interested in getting married,” Scott repeated.
Scott said his thoughts plainly. He appeared much more relaxed than Anna because he was frequently on camera. He was able to completely ignore the cameras that were all around him.
However, Anna was unsure whether this was his genuine thought or if he was acting. In fact, there had been a lot of gossip about Scott. He was a celebrity and a public figure who had been famous for the past five years. Many actresses had expressed interest in being his fake girlfriend to gain attention, and he had never turned anyone down.
Many of his fans questioned his attitude because it was so different from when he first started out. Only Anna knew that he was doing it just to hide his panic. Anna could tell he was worried about the public finding out he was dating Randal.
“You can stay unmarried, it’s not a big deal,” she reassured.
“Marriage is just a formality. If you truly love someone, it makes no difference whether you marry or not.” Isabella said.
Anna and Scott both froze and looked at Isabella in amazement. Scott had no idea what had happened to Isabella recently, but Anna knew all about it. She’d recently been suffering from a headache, and it bothered her again when she heard the words.
Anna had been thinking about Isabella’s words and had no desire to make any more small talk. So, their conversation came to an abrupt halt.
Isabella appeared to be aware that Anna was upset. So. as soon as she finished eating, she went inside her room to play video games and paid no attention to the show in the living room.
The shooting went on and on. The staff hid inside the tent in the corner without making any noise to create a relatively relaxed environment. Anna took that opportunity to clean the house and do the dishes, and she occasionally said a few words to Scott for the show. She eventually forgot about the cameras and acted at ease.
To everyone’s surprise, Randal showed up uninvited when it was time for dinner. When the doorbell rang, Anna was in the kitchen preparing for dinner. No one answered the door, and that made her feel annoyed.
Anna’s hands were covered in blood after killing a fish. “Get the door!” she yelled to them at the living room. Scott and Tammy were busy with games and didn’t appear to hear her.
“Only the person who opens the door will get to eat the shrimp I made tonight.”
Then, Scott and Tammy both dropped their gamepads on the carpet at the same time and dashed towards the door. Scott sprinted ahead of Tammy and opened the door. However, his expression changed when he saw the person at the door. His cheerful smile had faded into embarrassment.
Randal stood in the doorway wearing a black couture suit. He was almost as tall as the door frame, making him look oppressive.
“What brings you here?” Scott asked, his voice trembling.
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