“What's your point? Are you angry with me because of Tyler?"

His tone was icy, but there was an unexplainable pain in his eyes.

“I'm not angry with you." Ariana averted her gaze, clearly displeased.

"You must be angry; otherwise why would you refuse to look at me?” Theodore persisted.

Hearing this, Ariana tured back to glare at him, but in doing so, her lips inadvertently brushed against his.

The unexpected kiss momentarily extinguished her irritation, and the atmosphere became intense.

Caught off guard, Ariana tried to pull away, but Theodore's hand cradled the back of her head, drawing her closer and deepening the kiss.

After a lingering moment, he finally released her, seemingly content.

Ariana's cheeks flushed as she sprang out of bed.

"I'm going to change clothes.”

Theodore, in high spirits, cheerfully informed her, "Oh, I forgot to mention that at five o'clock this morning, Horace picked up Tyler and drove him to the set. There's no need to worry about him."

Ariana inwardly cursed him. She couldn't decide whether to sympathize with Horace or herself, as Theodore always seemed to have a trick up his sleeve.

After dressing and freshening up, he proposed they go out for a meal together.

Ariana was famished but concerned that if she accompanied Theodore, they might run into some members of the crew. However, she reasoned that everyone would be occupied at the set by now, and happily agreed to dine with Theodore.

The hotel's first-floor dining area was bustling, with only the VIP seats remaining empty.

The majority of those occupying the common seats were crew members of The Sky with Romance.

Several main actors, the producer, and the stage supervisors occupied one table.

After enjoying some dessert, Cole ceased eating and shifted his focus to Selene, who sat beside him. He frequently refilled her water glass and attempted to engage her in conversation.

"Selene, do you have any idea why the director asked us to delay filming this morning and reconvene in the afternoon? I tried calling the director, but couldn't reach him."

Truthfully, he wasn't concerned about the filming delay. He merely sought a pretext to converse with Selene. With one hand supporting his chin, he gazed at her with a gentle, patient expression.