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Chapter 312 Dazzle

Author: Olivia GW
last update Last Updated: 2024-10-21 15:45:14

(Lydia)

I woke up before the sun had fully risen with the faint light creeping through the curtains of my hotel room. The anxiety from the night before still lingered, but today, I told myself, had to be different. I had no choice but to face it all. This screening wasn’t just about the movie, it was about showing the world, and maybe myself, that I could handle everything being thrown at me. I couldn’t let fear control me. Not today.

There was a knock on the door, and Josh, my assistant, entered, followed by a small team of stylists. Josh had insisted on arranging everything, and I trusted him, though a part of me was dreading whatever grand vision he had in mind. He always had an eye for the dramatic.

"Good morning, Lydia!" Josh said cheerfully, clapping his hands together as he gestured to the garment bag hanging on the rack, “You’re going to look amazing today. Trust me.”

I gave him a tired smile, sitting up in bed, "Josh, didn’t we talk about something a little more subtle? I don
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