Chapter 184

"But..." Madeleine was about to ask—why didn't Mr. Beach say anything when those rumors came out? "You mean all that gossip from before?" Beckett looked a bit guilty. "Mia Reed is an actress under our company. Julian helped boost her exposure at the time… she needed the attention." Truth was, back then, Beckett never imagined someday he'd meet someone like Madeleine. "I can explain it." "I actually meant to clear it up, but honestly, I couldn't be bothered to deal with it. I could post a statement tomorrow if you want?" He was worried she'd be upset. Madeleine blinked in confusion. "Why would you post a statement?" Wasn't it kind of normal in their industry? "I just... didn't want you to get the wrong idea." Beckett took a breath. So this is what it feels like—getting flustered in front of someone you like. "I won't." Madeleine shook her head. "We're colleagues. My job is to help you keep those girls at bay. I just need to know if you were really into her or not. If it's someone you ca