Chapter 625: Chapter 625 Regret is Real
Louis Snyder leaned his head against the sofa, his eyes drooping and looking somewhat listless. There was a commercial playing on the TV from a beauty brand that had recently been aggressively advertising.
The brand was willing to spend a considerable budget and the company had high standards. Many actresses who actively expressed their desire to collaborate were rejected, but the brand had singled out Hannah.
At that time, the rankings hadn’t been clarified yet, so numerous brands were still observing the situation. However, this company had decisively made their move.
Brother Davis had just finished handling his emails when he noticed the commercial on TV. He couldn’t help but commend, "Regardless of other things, Hannah Winter is indeed very beautiful. It’s not surprising that Jackie Qualls would fancy her."
Louis Snyder’s expression turned even colder as he uttered softly, "An old cow eating tender grass."
Brother Davis didn’t hear clearly, "What?"
Louis shook his head, "Brother Davis, do you think they are really together?"
Brother Davis thought for a while, then shook his head, "This sort of thing is uncertain. Given Hannah’s current popularity, saying that he’s riding her coattails is a bit of a stretch. After all, dating for a celebrity can mean career suicide. But it could also be that they’re genuinely fond of each other. Jackie is renowned for his integrity. So having just one relationship over a decade-long career isn’t truly shocking. It’s the fans who are over-reacting, even if they are really dating but deny it, can’t their fans dictate over them?"
Subsequently, Brother Davis cheerfully gossiped with Louis about numerous stars who had fallen in love on set, and even some who had secretly married and received their marriage certificates, despite debunking the rumors publicly.
It all really depended on individual capability. Some people managed to hide even a childbirth, making it unpredictable.
Louis sat silently at one side all along, only standing up suddenly when Davis mentioned that someone had secretly gotten married and had a child.
Brother Davis asked him, "Where are you going?"
Louis replied, "I’m tired. I’m going to bed."
Brother Davis nodded, and suddenly remembering something, he comforted, "Jackie Qualls is, after all, a senior in this circle. You don’t need to take it to heart that netizens perceive you as his successor. Although there’s still a long way to go before you can match him, once your achievements catch up a few years later, no one would remember this."
Louis’ eyes gradually darkened, and he unclenched his tightly held hands. He appeared more like a humble student ready to learn.
Only when Brother Davis left the room did Louis finally lower his pretense.
He had never met Jackie Qualls, but he had seen the play featuring Hannah. Although it was just a snippet, as a man, he understood well what that glance meant.
*
The next morning, Hannah was packing her things to go back to the villa for the reality show recording.
Her phone rang.
Hannah glanced at it and answered the call.
"Hannah."
The man’s gentle and soft voice pronounced these two words, as if filled with endless affection and tenderness. It was so touching that it sent chills down the spine, though it seemed somewhat different from before.
"Mr. Qualls, what’s up?" Hannah held the phone in one hand and packed her folded clothes into the suitcase with the other.
Her tone was very calm, so calm that it was hard to discern any fluctuation, which somewhat relieved Jackie Qualls.
"Have you seen what’s happening online?"
Hannah closed her suitcase, walked aside, and said with a smile, "The top trending topic for two days, it would be hard not to know."
Jackie Qualls fell silent for a moment, a seriousness gathering in his dark eyes, as if he had made up his mind, "That night, I was actually thinking a lot. There are some things that if I lose once, I don’t want to lose a second time. You asked if I regret it. If I say I regret it, it’s true."
