"Actually, the person I've been hiding in my heart, many people should know him."
"Oh?!" With her words, everyone's curiosity reached its peak.
At this moment, countless eyes were glued to the screen, waiting for Celia to announce who the person she had admired for years was.
"Beep!" The phone rang, pulling Serena back from her drowsy state.
She groggily searched for her phone.
The next moment, "Here!" A large hand proactively handed the phone to her.
Serena muttered, "Thanks!" and then reached out to take the phone.
"Hello, Vega!"
"Serena, where are you?!"
"At home! What's up?!"
On the other end of the phone, Vega, while staring at the screen, exclaimed, "Serena, quick, turn on the TV, there's some super explosive big news."
"What is it?!" Serena asked lazily, half-closing her eyes.
"You know Celia, right? She's the younger sister of the popular Christan Ryder. She's on the show revealing that there's a man she's been in love with for many years!"
"Oh! So what?"
"Gosh, Serena, can you pay more attention to social trends like a normal modern person? The moment this news broke, all the media platforms exploded! Everyone is guessing, what kind of amazing man could make the beautiful Celia secretly admire him for so long!"
"Oh! So what?" Same response.
Vega sighed in disdain, "Forget it, forget it, you really belong in ancient times, locked away as a little wife who never leaves the house! After all these years of marriage, you've been completely brainwashed by Clint!"
"You're the one who's brainwashed?!" Serena yawned and retorted, "I just don't care about these entertainment gossip! Other people's lives have nothing to do with me. Why should I waste my energy paying attention to them?"
"Other people? She's Christan' sister! Christan isn't just anyone; he's my husband!"
"Ah?! You... when did you secretly get married without telling me?! You didn't even send me an invitation!"
On the other end, Vega almost rolled her eyes into the sky, "I can't talk to you about this! Fine, I won't bother with you anymore. You wouldn't understand even if I told you! I'm going to continue watching the drama!"
With that, she hung up the phone.
Serena helplessly put the phone down and shook her head. "She calls me, but in the end, she's the one who hangs up..."
Xavier shrugged indifferently. "She was like this in high school. Back then, she even had a nickname, 'Gossip Pioneer.' If anyone wanted to know something, just ask her, and you could always get the answer!"
"...!" Serena curled her lips, "How do you know? Did you ever buy gossip from her?"
"Heh heh!" Xavier winked. "Well, she's close to you, right..."
Serena laughed softly and casually glanced at the TV.
On the screen, Celia clasped her hands in front of her chest, and it was clear she was a little nervous. "I... the person I like is... Xavier Blaze, the young master of the X Group!"
The room was in stunned silence.
After a brief moment of shock, the male host quickly regained his composure and spoke with an expression as if it was to be expected. "So it's young master Blaze! That's no surprise. The young master of the X Group is the prince charming in the hearts of countless people. It's no wonder that Miss Ryder likes him. After all, he is handsome, graceful, and elegant-any woman who's seen him would have a hard time not falling for him!"
In front of the TV, Serena couldn't hide her shock. She turned and looked at the man sitting casually on the sofa beside her.
Xavier's smile froze at the corners of his mouth, and he also looked quite surprised.
"She... she said the person she likes is you!"
After a moment of shock, he quickly regained his composure, a familiar smirk forming on his face. "Probably just trying to use my name to get some attention."
"But I don't think... she's joking!"
"Serena!" The man turned to her and met her gaze with sincere eyes. "I have absolutely no relationship with her. Like I said earlier, we've only had a few meals together a few years ago, that's it. Because she's Christan' sister, that's why I have some impression of her."
"Since you married Clint, I haven't attended any events with other women. So, we haven't seen each other in years."
"And also, even though she says she likes me, she's never confessed to me. If it wasn't for her brother, I wouldn't even remember who she is."
Serena felt a pang in her chest.
The sourness stuck to her emotions like strong glue, and she couldn't shake it off.
She averted her gaze and muttered softly, "You don't need to explain to me. I'm not anyone to you!"
"Why wouldn't I need to?" Xavier grabbed her hand without hesitation. "Though you're not mine yet, I have confidence and determination. One day, your name will be written together with mine, and no one will ever be able to separate us."
She frowned lightly, controlled by the inexplicable sourness in her heart. Serena spoke in a low voice, "With all your messy affairs, like Karina from the Carters and now this big celebrity Celia, who knows which other 'girl' will show up... I can't afford to be too involved with you. I'd rather not end up being hunted by their fans!"
"Who dares to hunt you? They'll have to cross my corpse first!"
His serious expression, as if swearing an oath, made Serena laugh.
Shaking her head, she pulled her hand back firmly. "Enough with the jokes! Right now, the most important thing for you isn't explaining to me, but thinking about how to face the public and how to face Uncle Blaze! With Celia openly confessing her love for you, the pressure from public opinion will make it hard for you to stand up straight..."
Before she could finish, the phone in Xavier's pocket began to ring repeatedly.
"See? It's started..."
Xavier kept holding her hand and used the other to take out his phone and check.
He sneered and a wicked smile appeared on his face. "Impressive! Just as they finished talking, more than ten media outlets have already sent me interview invitations. These attention-seekers are truly bold. As soon as they smell even a hint of scandal, they pounce like hungry wolves."
Serena opened her mouth, about to speak, when her own phone started to ring.
She glanced at it helplessly before answering. "Vega!"
"Ahhhhh! Serena, did you see it?! Celia's crush is actually Xavier!"
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