Chapter 59: A Sudden Accident

Hayley’s POV:

Christopher’s fame was undeniable. I could hear his name buzzing through every hallway. At 3:00 pm, he arrived on campus as scheduled. Wherever he walked, the crowds followed, especially near the building where he was filming. That space was usually empty, but today it was packed. Despite Christine pulling on my arm, we couldn’t manage to push through the throng.

“If I’d known, I would’ve come earlier. Now I can’t even catch a glimpse of him,” Christine complained, frustrated that she couldn’t see her idol.

Looking at the crowd ahead, filled with strong Betas, I tugged Christine’s sleeve and asked, “Are you sure you want to get through?”

Without hesitation, she nodded. “Of course! It’s a rare chance to see him.”

I had no choice but to help. Christine was my only friend, and I couldn’t risk revealing my Alpha strength to push through. So, I gritted my teeth and helped her force our way into the crowd.

After much effort, we made it to the front only to hear that Christopher’s scene was being filmed in private, with no audience allowed. Christine sighed. “I wouldn’t have pushed so hard if I’d known I still wouldn’t see him.”

I tried to cheer her up. “Don’t worry! If you really want to see him, we can find another way.”

Her eyes brightened. “Really? How?”

“Did I ever mention that I sort of know him?”

Christine nearly jumped at me in excitement. “You’re not kidding me, are you? Do you actually know Christopher? That’s incredible!”

Under her eager gaze, I called Christopher on my phone. Within minutes, his assistant arrived to take us over.

“Ms. Carson, please follow me,” the assistant said while leading us around the side.

Throughout the way, Christine was ecstatic. When she finally stood face-to-face with Christopher, she looked like she might pass out from joy.

“Hubby!” she blurted out, immediately drawing the attention of the staff nearby. Realizing her mistake, she quickly corrected herself. “Christopher, I’m your fan, Christine!” She excitedly walked up to him and introduced herself.

Christopher smiled politely. “Hello!” Then, he turned to me and asked, “Is there something you need?”

“Christopher, you’re even more handsome in person than on TV!” Christine said, her face flushed with excitement. He chuckled softly. “Thank you. You’re also cute.”

Just then, the assistant director called him over to resume filming, and he excused himself. Christine and I stood watching as he shot a few scenes, but it took several tries to get them right.

Christine commented dreamily, “It’s amazing seeing him work so hard. He’s even more handsome when he’s focused.”

Suddenly, the assistant director rushed over, glanced at me, and then at Christine. His eyes lingered on her before he said, “We need someone for a supporting role in this scene. Would you like to give it a try?”

Christine’s eyes widened in shock. “Me? Really?”

The assistant director glanced at me disdainfully and nodded to her. “Just a few simple shots.”

Overjoyed at the thought of filming with her idol, Christine quickly agreed. She followed the assistant director to get dressed and ready.

I had only come to support Christine, so once she was busy filming, I was bored being alone and decided to head back to class. After saying goodbye to her, I made my way to the classroom.

Later, near the end of the school day, a girl from the cheerleading team, Juliet Howard, hurried over to me. “Hayley, Christine’s been in an accident during filming! You should go check on her!”

Panic gripped me. “What did you say? What happened to Christine?”

Juliet looked distraught as she explained, “She got hurt, and it’s pretty serious. She’s near Block A.”

In anxiety, I couldn’t sit still anymore and rushed toward the building. When I finally arrived, the filming crew had already left. The place was deserted.

“Christine, where are you?” I called out, frantically searching, but there was no sign of her. A sudden realization hit me—something was wrong.

I reached for my phone, but before I could react to Hera’s warning, an odd scent, like wolfsbane, filled my nose. Then, a sharp blow struck the back of my head. Everything went dark as I crumpled to the ground, unconscious.