Chapter 54
The photo wasn’t bad at all—if it weren’t for the headline, Maria might’ve saved it for herself.
"Side-profile goddess Maria spotted with younger boyfriend—rumored to be an upcoming artist under Bennett Corp. Is this an early scandal even before debut?"
Whether it was Maria’s popularity, people’s curiosity about Bennett’s new artist, or just sheer boredom, the post somehow made it to the trending page with over thirty thousand comments.
Some folks were clearly enjoying the "scandal," others were calling out the paparazzi for being gross.
After all, Maria was just an ordinary person, and the guy hadn’t even made his debut yet.
But the majority? Ship it hard.
The guy looked tall and handsome, chestnut hair catching the sunlight, staring at Maria with the softest smile—like winter sunshine, all warm and cozy. Definitely a swoon.
Maria looked great too—slim figure, her hair lazily clipped up with a claw clip, radiating a kind of relaxed beauty. With that face of hers, no wonder Lucas Brook

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