Chapter 567

On the way to the Maple Leaf Hotel, Eleanor had already done her research on the reality show Heart Flutter. To her surprise, it turned out to be a dating show—and not just any dating show, but one that was wildly popular across the entire country. Beloved by audiences of all ages, it dominated prime time slots and social media feeds alike. The show's director, she discovered, was a young man named Nahashon White—a rising star in the entertainment industry with a reputation for turning ordinary formats into overnight sensations. And indeed, as he had mentioned on the phone, he was scheduled to meet someone at the Maple Leaf Hotel today. Armed with this knowledge, Eleanor finally felt at ease as she stepped into the hotel lobby. While she wasn’t someone who intimidated easily, she knew all too well that the entertainment industry was a jungle—full of traps, masked intentions, and wolves dressed in designer suits. She couldn’t rule out the possibility of a setup. So she had to tread care