All Chapters of Unexpected Love: Chapter 21 - Chapter 30

The following day, I sat on the edge of my bed with my hair piled into a messy, tied-up bun, staring blankly at the floor in my lingerie. My mind was still utterly consumed by the chaos at the restaurant. "What the hell got into your head, Lexie, for you to let that happen?!" My manager reprimanded me the exact second he breached my bedroom door. He didn't even bother to knock. His brow was furrowed in a deep, angry frown as he waved his phone in the air, eager to lecture me about the viral video. "People were taking photos and videos of you. Everything could have been discussed in private. You are fully aware of how this industry works!" "Do you not know how to knock first?" I spat back, my voice dripping with irritation. "It's way too early in the morning for this nagging." I reached for my phone on the nightstand. The footage of my intense exchange with Orio—and my raw, unfiltered confession about Agatha—was spreading like wildfire. It was gaining massive attention on so

[LEXIE LEWIS] Orio suddenly appeared on set. He was likely searching for me, but Yuri spotted him first. "Are you looking for Lexie?" she asked, cutting across the corridor. Orio turned toward her voice and nodded quietly. "I don't think this is the right time for you to talk to her, Orio," Yuri warned gently. "Did her manager ban me?" Orio asked, a trace of bitterness in his voice. "I know how Facundo operates, Yuri. He brought nothing but trouble between Lexie and me because our past movie tandem didn't pan out the way he wanted." "Hey... don't be like that. He's just trying to prevent more issues from blowing up in the press." "I don't see the problem if all I want to do is apologize to Lexie," Orio insisted, his tone softening into a plea. "That's all I'm here for, Yuri. If you could please just help me out." "You know how Lexie is. She will talk when she's ready," Yuri countered. "But for now, it's better to let the drama cool down first. Then, come what may, you can reach

[AGATHA NGUYEN] The second I got home, my exhausted body collapsed straight onto the mattress. I let out a deep, heavy sigh, spreading my arms wide and staring blankly at the ceiling. My mind immediately dragged me back to the mall, replaying the images of Lexie singing on stage. She was still magnificent. Nothing about her talent had changed, except she had somehow become even more painfully attractive. Suddenly, a memory I thought I had buried came back from the dead. Right after our fallout, I had desperately wanted to pursue her. I wanted to take back every single hurtful word I had thrown at her face. But I never got the chance. Lexie vanished. She changed her phone number and moved to a completely different place, cutting off all lines of communication. Back then, I forced myself to believe it was for the best. I didn't deserve her anyway. It was all supposed to be in the past. But now, what Yuri said on set kept hammering against my brain. Did Lexie really need to u

[LEXIE LEWIS] "Yuri! Of all people, why Agatha?! You actually let her bring me home?!" I slammed my palm against my dressing table, completely losing my patience. "And who else do you think I was supposed to call?!" Yuri shot back, throwing her hands up. "Besides, you are perfectly safe with her. Even if the paparazzi catch you together, it won't be a problem. As you already know, the public would probably be absolutely elated to see you guys hanging out anyway." "Oh God, Yuri. Go to hell!" I grumbled, burying my face in my hands. I massaged my temples, completely unsure if the blinding ache in my head was due to my horrific hangover or if Agatha was the root cause of the pain. "Look, I know you're mad, but I had absolutely no choice," Yuri's voice softened, filled with exhaustion. "My mom was rushed to the hospital last night." My anger evaporated instantly. I lifted my head, my eyes widening. "What? How is she doing now? Gosh... I'm so incredibly sorry to hear that, Yuri. I had

[NARRATOR]The soundstage erupted into instant chaos. Shouts from the crew bounced off the high rafters as the director dropped his megaphone, and production assistants scrambled forward."Lexie! Hey, stay with me..." Agatha panicked, her voice cracking as she sank to her knees on the hard floor, tightly cradling Lexie’s limp, burning body against her chest.Facundo was already barking orders at the executive producers, trying to figure out how to spin a medical emergency to the press. But Agatha didn't give him the chance to interfere. Before the manager could even approach, Agatha lifted Lexie into her arms, her jaw set with a fierce, uncompromising determination."Get her bag and the keys," Agatha commanded sharply, locking eyes with Yuri, who had just rushed onto the set. "We're taking her to her condo right now."Yuri didn't hesitate. She grabbed Lexie’s belongings, flashed her badge at the security guard to clear the exit, and paved a direct path through the stunned crew. Within