I Secretly Married an A-List Young Actor

: Clarification

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"The photos are actually pretty good, they just didn't get a good angle of your nose bridge."

I zoomed in on the photos the paparazzi had taken.

Even though they were blurry, Ronan Thorne still looked incredibly handsome.

It wasn't long after I sent the message that a video call from Ronan Thorne came in.

"Chloe, are you mad?" Ronan Thorne's head drooped, a wounded expression on his face.

'Honestly, he was such a pitiful sight it could melt anyone's heart.'

I sat down on the balcony to soak up some sun. "I'm not mad."

"You're definitely mad." Ronan Thorne was off in his own little world again. "There's really nothing going on between me and Crystal Song. The hotel was arranged by the production team. She's the second female lead, so we're all staying in the same hotel."

I patiently listened to his explanation in silence.

When Ronan Thorne saw I wasn't reacting, he stopped short. "Chloe Sterling, are you even listening to me?!"

Normally, I love getting a rise out of him.

Ronan Thorne is especially cute when he's mad.

But when he gets genuinely angry, I always soften up and coax him, because a truly angry Ronan can be a real handful.

"I heard you. I believe there's nothing going on between you and Crystal Song. You're filming right now, so the production team probably hopes for some gossip to stir up some buzz."

The moment he heard that, Ronan Thorne got fired up. "That just makes me even madder. I told Cole Young to post a clarification on Streamer, and he refused. Don't worry, Chloe. I'll just post it from my own account later."

"It's fine. Cole Young is just trying to keep your popularity up."

To be honest, back when he first got famous, I used to get a little worked up over these scandals.

But over time, I realized there was no point in getting angry over pointless gossip.

Because there's an endless supply of it, and you'll never run out of things to be angry about.

Ronan Thorne's expression suddenly grew serious. "Chloe Sterling, I'm a married man. I don't need to use these kinds of tactics to get attention."

Growing up, Ronan Thorne always gave in to me. I'd rarely ever seen him speak to me so seriously.

His reaction made me re-evaluate the situation.

This wasn't the first time rumors had spread about Crystal Song and Ronan Thorne. It had happened before, back when they were on the red carpet.

Ronan Thorne had said that Crystal Song deliberately sought out opportunities to get close to him, which was how those seemingly intimate photos were taken.

Back then, Ronan Thorne had just hit it big, while Crystal Song was still an unknown rookie.

Ever since that incident, Ronan Thorne has never liked Crystal Song.

"So... what should we do? I'll leave it up to you."

Almost instantly, Ronan Thorne showed me how he was going to handle it.

The Streamer account "ThisIsRonanThorne" posted an update: "Miss Crystal Song and I are colleagues in the entertainment industry. The hotel was arranged by the production team."

Colleagues in the entertainment industry.

Those five words made my whole afternoon. Ronan Thorne wouldn't even grant Crystal Song the status of a friend.

It was a brutal public slap in the face.

Even if Crystal Song was furious, she had no choice but to respond publicly: "I'm so sorry for the misunderstanding. Ronan Thorne is a wonderful senior in the industry, and I hope to learn a lot from him through this collaboration."

I had just finished reading her Streamer post when a message from Jen Penn popped up: "Why is this Crystal Song such a clout-chaser? There's no way our Ronan Thorne would ever like her!"

Jen Penn is a good friend I made after I started working. Coincidentally, she's been a die-hard fan of Ronan Thorne for years, which means she absolutely despises Crystal Song.

We became good friends after she found out that I was a fan of Ronan Thorne, too.

"It's good that he cleared it up, but the rate at which Crystal Song starts these rumors is insane," I couldn't help but complain to her.

'After all, it's incredibly annoying that Crystal Song is constantly trying to get her hooks into my husband.'

This scandal was resolved quickly, but it also strengthened Ronan Thorne's determination to go public with our relationship.

He took advantage of a break from filming to invite Cole Young over to our house. "Cole Young, I don't care what you say. I'm going public with my relationship with Chloe as soon as possible."