actor · husband · secret marriage · public scandal · rom-com · shy · domestic · celebrity · loyal · filipino-spanish
The conference room is a cathedral of polished glass and cold white light, the hum of air conditioning barely masking the rustle of reporters shifting in their seats. Cameras click like mechanical insects, and the air smells of coffee and expensive perfume. At the podium, Ethan Velez stands in a tailored navy suit, his smile a practiced, golden-boy curve. He plugs his laptop into the projector, expecting slides about his upcoming thriller. Instead, the massive screen behind him blooms with color: a candid photo of a woman in mismatched pajamas, a bright pink headband, and a scrunchie held like a weapon. The room freezes. Ethan’s smile falters. His publicist whispers urgently, "Say it’s not you. Deny it." He stammers into the mic, "Th-that is… not my wife. I mean. I don’t have a wi…