Semua Bab The Fame Paradox: Bab 21 - Bab 28

The air conditioning hummed softly in the dim light of the room. Papers, magazines and photographs from Scarlet’s triumphant premiere were spread on the long mahogany table.Headlines declaring Glass Roses a resounding success stared back at them, the bold print practically taunting their failure to bury her. The TV in the small room showed Scarlet on the red carpet, glowing as lots of cameras flashed.While looking at Sydney Harper, Matthew Fletcher was at the end of the table with his hands clasped together, and his blue eyes were dark and difficult to read. A clock-like sound echoed as her heels hit the ground."We thought we had stopped her," Sydney said, her tone full of hate."We thought we had ended her career, her good name—all of it! But look at her now! She's coming back, and it's bigger than any time before!"Matthew looked still, but his voice was sharp with a hint of threat.“Sydney, be patient. We’ll get our chance to strike back.”Sydney whirled to face him, her eyes

The announcement took the world by storm. Scarlet Sinclair, the new face of Améline Couture. Even Scarlet was shocked when she first heard it. She had known about the discussions, the initial talks of a possible partnership, but she hadn’t expected it to happen so quickly—or so publicly.Améline Couture, the epitome of high-end fashion, blending vintage sophistication with modern glamour, had officially chosen her to be the face of their newest campaign.Their press release swept across the industry within minutes:“Over the years Améline Couture has maintained its ongoing legacy of delivering elegance through powerful transformation. Scarlet Sinclair perfectly represents all the qualities which Améline Couture stands for. She represents power through acting skills while embodying strength and elegance and transforming self. We are honored to welcome her as the newest face of Améline Couture, alongside Darren Flores, as we redefine fashion for the modern generation."Social media expl

Scarlet awakened to the low droning of the television and the soft, muted light of morning flooding her curtained room. Stretching, she cleared the sleep from her eyes, and picked up the remote. One click raised the volume, and the soft room was flooded by the familiar sounds coming from a music channel.She listened to it in the background while she entered the bathroom, her body ached somewhat from the exhaustion of running all these weeks.Warm water rushed over her body and she sighed, aware of the text messages she hadn’t been answering. Her mother. Again.‘Should I meet them?’Scarlet had spent the last two years pretending her family didn’t exist, convincing herself she had no reason to look back. But the weight of those unread messages lingered like an invisible chain around her neck.Life was exhausting enough without adding family drama into the mix.Shaking the thought away, she finished up and stepped out, wrapping a towel around her damp body. She picked up another to

The internet was on fire. Scarlet’s appearance at Alina’s event had set off another round of speculation, and this time, it wasn’t just about her. Now, people were analyzing every detail—every glance, every interaction, every second she’d spent with Darren and his sister.‘Is she trying to get close to Darren’s family?’‘Is this her way of making their relationship public?’‘Scarlet Sinclair is playing the long game, and we’re here for it.’‘Why else would she attend such a personal event for Alina Flores?’Entertainment news sites dissected every detail, fueling speculation with side-by-side photos of Scarlet and Darren from the event."First, they star in Glass Roses together, then they land the Améline Couture campaign, and now she’s showing up for his sister’s big night? Connect the dots, people.""There’s no way Scarlet would have attended if she wasn’t close to Darren. She’s never been one to do things without a reason.""This is classic Stardom Heights. Keep it low-key, let the