In the room, Lockhart was lying on one bed while his mother rested on another, and the butler was stretched out on the couch. As the butler drifted off to sleep, Lockhart turned to his mother and asked, "What happened earlier, Mom? I want to know."
His mother glanced at him and replied, "Your father has a mistress." Lockhart nodded, already familiar with some of the family drama. "I know about his first wife's children wanting to push me out of modeling, and I think the children from his third marriage have moved overseas, right?" He spoke thoughtfully, staring at the ceiling as memories of his interactions with his step-siblings came to mind.
His mother, listening intently, felt her heartbeat quicken. "The marriage we had is essentially a contract. If we divorce, it's likely his organization will lose networks and employees," she explained. Then, with a gentle touch, she added, "I'm going to sleep now, dear. You should get some rest too; you have an event tomorrow." Closing her eyes, she settled into sleep.
While Lockhart remained awake, he picked up his phone and opened Instagram. As he scrolled through his notifications, he noticed the flood of likes on his modeling, family, and personal photos.
He moved to his home feed, where a variety of posts from celebrities, models, and athletes appeared. A particular post caught his attention: the leader of one of the most powerful organizations in the country. Her striking black hair and dark eyes in a formal attire drew him in.
In her post, she showcased a relaxing moment on a yacht, wearing a stylish black strapless suit and black sunglasses, with her legs casually crossed at the ankles. The photo captured a beautiful seascape, with calm waters and a distant shoreline under the sun.
Her caption read, "A fulfilling day off with my family. 🫶🏻," and the post received an impressive 1.5 million likes along with over 100,000 comments. Another picture in the same post featured her with her mom, grandma, and brother. Without hesitation, he liked the post and commented, "The view is so nice."
Curious, he explored her profile, noting she had 10 million followers, 1,400 posts, and followed 351 accounts. Her bio stated she was a "successful organization leader and single." As he continued scrolling, her stories revealed glimpses of her life, including family moments and significant events from her organization.
At the top of the stories, he saw the options for 'following back' and 'Message.' To his surprise, the organization leader had followed him. He hadn't expected her to reciprocate so quickly, and now they were mutual followers on Instagram.
Afterward, he turned off his phone and set it beside him on the bed, finally allowing himself to drift into sleep.