Ryan's expression turned guarded as he read Rachel's text, then quickly typed a response:
"Not now, Rachel. Busy."
He showed the screen to Emma, voice low and casual:
"Ex drama. Nothing to concern our fake relationship."
But Emma's curiosity was piqued:
"Want to tell me about her?"
Ryan hesitated, then leaned in closer:
"Rachel was my girlfriend for three years. We were engaged...
until she cheated on me six months ago."
Emma's eyes widened in surprise -
Ryan Thompson, charming food blogger, had a vulnerable side.
Just then, his phone buzzed again - blog notifications flooding in:
"Ryan & Emma: Morning Chaos Photoshoot" was trending nationwide!
Ryan grinned, relief washing over his face:
"Guess our fake romance is working magic on my blog."
Emma smiled back, but her mind lingered on Rachel...
and wondered if Ryan was truly over his ex.
Suddenly, Sophie burst in, eyes sparkling:
"Guys, I have news - Ryan's blog just hit 1 MILLION followers thanks to YOU BOTH!"