Elena - POV

It was hard to ignore Silas's presence and the pang of sadness whenever I saw him standing close to Letty. After the meet-and-greet session, Drake and I stepped onto the balcony after the meet-and-greet session to get some fresh air.

"Elena, I have something to confess," Drake said abruptly, his expression serious. I braced myself for what could potentially be hidden secrets. Why did he want to divulge something to me?

"I am not a struggling actor. I'm an entrepreneur, to be honest. I lied about my situation to audition for an acting opportunity."

"Oh, Drake, I don't understand why you're telling me this. I apologize if...