“How've you been holding up? Any better? Anything troubling you?"

Ariana offered him a warm smile.

“I'm on the mend. No worries; I just need to rest up a bit."

At her words, Tyler seemed to Let go of some tension, about to engage further, when Theodore expertly intervened. Grasping Ariana's hand tightly, he suggested with a cool countenance, "Let's check out that spot over there.”

Before Ariana could even manage a goodbye to Tyler, Theodore was already leading her away. Casting a sideways glance at him, she couldn't shake off the feeling of both amusement and annoyance. Yes, Theodore was undeniably one with a streak of jealousy.

A buzz of excitement filled the air at the event's kickoff. A sea of artists, media folks, and enthusiasts came, and the crowd became alive even before the main show started.

Stuck in the Limelight because of the recent family scandal, Ariana and Theodore chose to find some privacy. Ariana roped in Sarah to score them a spot tucked away in a corner.

At first, she was a bit anxious. Would they even see anything from there? But it turned out to be exactly what Theodore was Looking for.

He just wanted to be somewhere quiet, away from the hustle and bustle, where he could enjoy a peaceful moment with her.

As the movie rolled, Ariana got lost in it right away. She wanted to voice her admiration out loud. No wonder everyone talked about Jayson being a genius when it came to cinematography. The way he played with light and shadow, even the color scheme and where the characters were placed, it was all like watching pieces of art coming to life.

Tyler's performance was a standout. Compared to his earlier work, he'd really stepped it up. It was Like he had become a whole new person, outgrowing his youthful vibes to truly bring to Life the melancholy and somber feelings of his character, Jaxen.

While Ariana was all eyes for the movie, Theodore was more into making sure she was comfortable, feeding her strawberries and milk tea, so she didn't have to move a muscle. Without even looking, she bit off a piece of the strawberry and passed the rest to him.

Just as she was getting lost in the movie, some guy in front of her started making a phone call. He tried to keep his voice down, but it was still pretty annoying for everyone around him. She could tell by the way people were shooting annoyed glances his way.

Ariana didn't like it one bit, this guy taking a call right in the middle of the movie, but she didn't want to make a scene and ruin it for everyone else, so she just sucked it up.

But what really surprised her was that the guy kept at it until the movie was over. Even though she tried to ignore his voice, it still bothered her.

When the movie ended and it was time for a Q&A with the cast and crew, the guy pulled out his phone again and started taking selfies, posing this way and that, even with the flash on.

His bulk blocked her view, and she couldn't see a thing on the stage.

Ariana was ticked off. To her, there was just one word for the guy's behavior, rude.

But she was at a premiere, and making a scene was not on her to-do list. So, she just had to sit there and take it.

While she was keeping her cool, the woman sitting next to the guy had had enough. She snapped at him, “You've been on your phone all through the movie. Can you stop it now? And quit leaning into our space to take your photos!"