The Scandal’s Plot Twist: My Billionaire Husband Just Crashed the Set Chapter 2

And just like that, Rowan became the new guest on the show.

Watching us standing there with our fingers interlocked, the other guests had... complicated expressions.

Rowan’s background was a fortress. If he didn't want you to know, you could dig six feet under and still find nothing.

He didn't seem to want to reveal his full identity yet. When the director asked for an introduction, he just smirked. "Just your average trust-fund kid."

He held my hand so naturally, like we had been together for a lifetime.

I looked down at our joined hands.

Faded memories started to clear. I remembered many years ago...

Rowan had said to me: "Sienna, I’m coming back for you. Even if you don't wait for me, it doesn't matter. I’ll find you."

He actually did it.

After the intros, we headed to the rooms to unpack. In the stairwell, Rowan glanced at the cameraman. The poor guy was so intimidated he immediately turned his back to "film the wall."

Rowan wrapped an arm around my waist from behind, his chin resting on my head. "Baby, I was gone for a while. Did anyone bully you?"

The cameraman turned the lens away, but he forgot to turn off the mic.

That one husky, protective sentence sent the live stream into another meltdown.

—"CAMERAMAN! I order you to turn around right now!"

—"His voice is so hot! The protectiveness!"

—"Is this what it feels like to be a VIP member? I want more!"

Tears pricked my eyes.

I wanted to turn around and tell him how much I missed him, and how much the internet had hurt me.

But I held it in.

I’d tell him after the cameras were off. I wasn't giving the haters the satisfaction of seeing my private heart.

Rowan carried my luggage up.

Before we could even settle, the producers sent an envelope with our first task.

"Guests, please settle your luggage. Gentlemen, please assemble in the lobby. Ladies, please wait in your rooms."

Rowan kissed my forehead. "Be right back."

—"Help, why do I think they’re the perfect match?"

—"They have so much chemistry. This can't be scripted."

—"Don't be naive. Sienna probably hired an actor to wash off the mistress labels."