Celeste was in a mess, and Megan wasn’t faring much better.She had thought that Dora was just a minor interlude in their relationship, someone who was hardly worth mentioning. However, the situation didn’t calm down. Instead, it escalated.First, an interview video of Dora during her shooting was leaked online.Compared to the new generation of young actresses who were each a digital persona with managed Twitter accounts and scripted interviews, the older generation of top actresses like Dora had much more autonomy and freedom, making their interviews far more interesting.The media always circled back to the topic of romance and relationships in interviews with her.“I think everyone is different at various stages of their life. Although I’ve never been keen on marrying and having children, recently, my view on love has changed. I came to Taverdale for a movie and met someone who made my heart race when I was younger. I feel like crying whenever he looks at me. It’s all very ser
Winston wasn't guilty of anything. Hence, he didn't care much about the gossip. However, the online enthusiasm for the story continued to surge, and the discussion never stopped."A female star and a handsome construction magnate with twenty years of connection. They're such a goal.""Does this mean they broke up many years ago and are now back together?""Both of them aren't in a rush to get married, right? Winston seems to have been single all these years."……The rumors were rampant, and Dora, who sparked the conversation, had since gone silent after that one interview and hadn't appeared in public again.Was there something wrong with her to provoke speculation about the situation? Megan didn't believe the online discussions were unrelated to Dora, and it was highly likely that this whole thing was a publicity stunt orchestrated by Dora.Still, Megan believed when Winston said there was nothing between him and Dora.After all, no matter how charming Dora appeared, Megan’s l
Not just Celeste but even Megan, the person involved, found it all incredibly bizarre.Winston had been single for so many years, and Dora had never shown any interest. Now that he was with Megan, Dora suddenly took a keen interest in him and wanted to give it a try.Before then, Megan had yet to really see Dora as a serious rival. She simply thought Dora didn't match her public image of being a classy lady."Some women are like that. They tend to steal other people’s men. If the man is single, they wouldn't be interested." Celeste had experienced it herself and offered her insight after hearing the whole story from Megan."What are you planning to do? Do you need me to do anything?" Celeste went on to ask."It's fine. I'll let Winston handle it himself. If he can't manage it, then he's not worth me loving him," Megan replied."That makes sense." Celeste had always supported her friend unconditionally in these situations.Dora's new movie needed publicity, and the rumor served t
At night, Megan was washing up in the bathroom. Winston, out of habit, was browsing through political news on his phone when a tabloid headline on Twitter caught his eye."The Story of Dora and the Tycoon."He casually clicked on it and almost got shocked by the media's imaginative prowess.Exiting the headline and checking again, the entertainment section was filled with stories of his and Dora's supposed relationship. They were all telling a similar story.The two hottest comments had over 100,000 likes."No wonder Dora speaks of romance so indifferently. She had been so deeply loved. Others must have been insignificant to her.""Seeing them torn apart by a b*tch is more painful than death."Who was the b*tch they were referring to? Was it Megan?Winston’s expression instantly soured.He had indeed helped Dora in the past, but only out of friendly concern. There was nothing more. Not only was he still grieving over the loss of Blossom at that time, but even if he had been re
Everything went as scripted initially at the movie press conference. Dora, a veteran of twenty years in the entertainment industry, managed to navigate without any slip-ups.It wasn't until half an hour later that a reporter raised a personal question about Dora’s love life."Ms. Cruz, you mentioned recently that you encountered an old flame from your youth. Are you two together now?" asked the reporter boldly.The room, filled with over a hundred people, fell silent. They were all waiting for Dora’s response.Megan watched coldly while sitting in a corner of the audience. She, too, wanted to hear what Dora would say.If Dora clarified the situation, Megan might consider letting this go. Otherwise, her acting career could very well end on this day.Dora appeared well-prepared for this question. She smiled and said, "Lately, everyone has been quite interested in my romantic life, finding many connections between Mr. Belasco and me. Here, I am reminded of a quote by Duras."Love f
Did these people even know who Celeste was? If anything were to happen to her, even selling the entire movie crew wouldn't cover the damages.The security team, unaware of her background, hesitated to approach once they heard her repeatedly refer to Winston as her uncle. They stood frozen and didn't dare to make a move.Dora's face was a sight of utter dismay. Her attempt to stir media hype with Winston was a risky gamble.It was flattering for a man to be fought over by women, especially by someone as famous and beautiful as herself. Rumor had it that the stock prices of the Primax Group had risen by two points due to the hype. She didn't believe Winston would dare make a move.However, she had underestimated the situation.While Dora had obviously lost the game and couldn’t exit the situation, she managed a forced smile while saying, "The media has twisted my words. I never said that the person was Mr. Belasco. Miss, perhaps you and Mr. Belasco are being a bit presumptuous."Fo
The fact that a movie press conference ended in such chaos was completely unexpected by the production team.Surprisingly, such a grand event had no contingency plan for unexpected incidents. From the time Celeste took the stage to Ava's subsequent arrival, the media broadcast live, and no one stepped in to stop it.It was all over for both the movie and Dora.Dora's fellow actors stood by, with none stepping forward to intervene in the matter. Instead, they gave Celeste and Ava a wide berth on stage. Their expressions clearly mixed pity for their own wasted efforts but also a gleeful interest in the unfolding drama.As Celeste observed the fascinated expressions of the actors on stage, she was reminded of the saying, "All under heaven have long suffered under oppressive rule." The gap between Dora's public persona and her private actions was huge. Surely, she hadn't cultivated good relationships or connections.Ava was far above Dora in terms of status and popularity. Ava's publi
An enemy of an enemy would be considered a friend. To Celete and Megan, Ava seemed like one."Mrs. Sullivan." The two greeted her politely."Hi, just call me Ava. Both of you aren't even from the entertainment industry, yet you’re picking up its bad habits, being all unnecessarily formal. I’m craving spicy crayfish. How about joining me for that and some drinks?" Ava spoke as if they were close.She wasn't pretense. They could get along.Celeste and Megan exchanged glances."Ava, you helped me out today. The treat is on me," Megan quickly said while reaching out to link arms with Ava."Let’s order some garlic-flavored ones too. I haven’t had garlic crayfish in a long time." Celeste chimed in.Thus, Ava, like a big sister, led the two beauties off to have their late-night meal.Dressed to the nines and all strikingly beautiful, the trio was conspicuously out of place sitting in a cheap diner next to the theater, where the average spend there was barely a hundred dollars."Is th