Naomi's POV: "What did you say?" I looked at my manager, stunned, wondering if I had misheard her. "What's wrong? Are you so flattered by all the praise online that your ears don't work anymore?" My manager chuckled lightly. "Starplay Entertainment has decided to focus on nurturing your career. Since you're riding high on the attention, they've lined up several acting gigs and variety shows for you. You're going to be busy for the foreseeable future." I blinked, completely surprised, feeling a bit overwhelmed by how fast everything was happening. I had had decent opportunities before, but nothing like this. Deep down, I knew this was my big break. My manager flipped through the schedule. "The company is also planning a custom drama for you. You'll be the lead actress." "And the male lead? Has that been decided?" I asked, curiosity getting the better of me. "Yes, they have decided o the male lead. It's Jasper. You're quite familiar with him, right?" "What?" The moment I heard the name, my heart started pounding. "Jasper Sullivan. You two worked together before," my manager repeated. I bit my lower lip, slowly sinking back into the sofa. After my confession was rejected last time, I had thought any connection between us had faded, but now there was a chance to collaborate again. I lowered my gaze, my fingers instinctively twisting the hem of my shirt. I couldn't deny it—I was genuinely happy. I liked Jasper. I would stare at his Twitter every day, but I was too scared to reach out, worried that it would make things more awkward between us, especially since we worked in the same company and would inevitably run into each other. But now, there was another opportunity to collaborate. Despite being happy, I also felt a little uncertain. "What's wrong? You don't seem happy." My manager noticed my slightly downcast expression and quickly asked."It's not that. I really do want to work with him again. I just ... worry it'll be awkward ... " I whispered. "Awkward? You've worked together before. It won't be awkward," my manager reassured, patting my shoulder. "You don't understand ... " I pouted, turning away. I had boldly confessed to Jasper, only for him to treat me like a friend. "Relax. The first time you worked with him, nothing bad happened, right? Plus, you two are such a popular couple. The company will definitely use this opportunity to promote your pairing even more," my manager encouraged. She had been with me since my debut, so she knew me well. "I hope so!" After hearing that, I straightened up, mentally giving myself a pep talk. Yura's POV: At the crack of dawn, Ryan had already taken the initiative to prepare breakfast for me in the kitchen. He gently kissed my forehead and said, "I'm heading to the office now. You stay home and get some rest." My morning sickness had lessened a little compared to the past few days, but I still didn't feel great. I slowly sat up. "I'll walk you downstairs." "Yura, you should stay in bed and rest. I'll go down by myself; you don't need to come with me," Ryan urged, his tone patient. "It's okay, I just want to see you off." I smiled softly, slowly got up, put on a jacket, and took Ryan's arm as we walked downstairs and headed out. "All right, just be careful on the road," I said, seeing him out the door. I watched Ryan leave and pursed my lips. Somehow, I had grown increasingly dependent on this man, and thoughts of Timothy were fading away. But ... Is this love? I wasn't sure.Compared to the fiery passion I once shared with Timothy, my relationship with Ryan seemed more like a slow and steady growth. Ryan's POV: I had just walked into the company when my manager immediately approached me. "Ryan, I've arranged an MV acting job for you. An MV needs to be produced to promote the new song 'Love You Again'. The production team and the director seem pretty solid." I took the tablet from her and looked over the basic details of the MV. It was a simple MV, but it involved working with a female co-actor. "Who's the actress for this MV?" I raised an eyebrow and asked. My manager spoke slowly, "She's a newcomer, just returned from overseas. During filming, you might need to help guide her a bit." I was well-known in the industry for having a good reputation, so I had no issue working with new actors. "She's never acted before?" I asked. "That's right. She only came back from abroad last week. She's a young and beautiful woman," my manager replied slowly. "She'll be arriving at the company soon. I'll introduce you two, and you can get to know each other a bit before shooting starts." I nodded slightly. A few minutes later, my manager received a call from the actress. "Ryan, the actress is here. I'll go bring her in." I sat quietly in the office, passing the time by reading through the MV's plot. "Ryan has a really good temper, and his reputation in the industry is great," I could clearly hear my manager saying at the door. "You'll learn a lot from working with him this time." A familiar female voice came from outside. "Okay, I'll make sure to learn from Ryan and improve my acting skills." Her voice sounded familiar, but I couldn't quite place where I had heard it before. There was a knock at the door. I called out, "Come in." "Ryan, the lady is here. This is the female lead for the MV, Kristy Heart," my manager introduced.