FreeNovelChapter 166
As Natalie sat down, a quiet conversation buzzed around her.
Brian, a sensation in the business world known for his dashing looks and cutthroat business acumen, was a name
on everyone's lips, from Hollywood insiders to international starlets dreaming of capturing the heart of a man
like him.
“Do they know each other?”
“He’s never helped a lady with her dress before.”
Whispers swirled incessantly by Natalie's ears.
She sat in silence for a while before restlessness took hold. Turning to the director beside her. she murmured,
“I'm feeling off. May | step out early?”
The director gave a nod without a word, signaling his consent.
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Seizing the moment as the audience was distracted by a closing act and the VIP area dimmed, Natalie slipped
away through a side exit.
Glancing toward Natalie's retreat, Brian was about to stand when Gracia suddenly latched onto his arm.
“Brian, slocal paparazzi have askedfor an interview. Why don’t you joinlater?” she asked
tentatively.
His silent glance slid to the hand Gracia had placed on his arm, it was enough to make her shudder and retract
her touch swiftly.
Without a word, Brian rose and strode toward the side door. But by the the stepped out, Natalie had
vanished into the night.
Once back in the dressing room, Natalie traded her costfor her simple jeans and tee, scrubbing away any
remaining traces of makeup. As she emerged, the award ceremony had ended, and journalists were bustling
about, seeking interviews.
Disguised by a baseball cap, she passed unnoticed among the crowd, mistaken for a crew member.
Nearing the buffet area’s lounge, away from prying eyes, Natalie finally exhaled in relief.
While she was heading for the elevator, a familiar voice caught her attention. “I'm no industry insider, so I'd
rather not comment on domestic films.”
“Do you think Ms. Wright's award tonight is well-deserved?” probed the reporter cautiously.
Brian paused for a few seconds before replying indifferently.
The reporters were fishing for a scoop, hoping to stir up a scandal behind Brian's back, yet his
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careful words left them nothing.
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“Well, that'll be all for you, thank you. Ms. Wright, if you could take a seat,” the reporter said, wrapping up the
interview with Brian, sweating from the tension.
Sitting nearby, Gracia seemed distracted, her gaze fixed on something in the distance.
“Ms. Wright?” the reporter prompted again.
Snapping back to reality, Gracia regained her composure and sat beside Brian, her practiced smile in place.
Brian glanced at her, then followed her gaze to where she had been looking moments before.
As Natalie inquired about an alternate elevator, she heard her name. “Natalie.”
Startled, she turned to see who it was.
It was King! They stood a few meters apart. King was there with a hand casually in his trouser pocket and a faint
smile playing on his lips.
Natalie hadn't told King or Uriah about attending the film festival, concerned about King’s health, yet there he
was!
A surge of joy filled her heart, and she quickly approached him, whispering, “What brings you here?”
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