Chapter 79
The next day, Seraphina dolled herself up and attended a dinner party organized by Robinson.
Ever since their last meet–up, Robinson and Seraphina had been tight, and he had dropped a little secret the internationally renowned director, Tanner, was about to cast for his new movie
Opportunities like this got entertainment companies scrambling to get their foot in the door. Blissful Entertainment was no exception. They had meticulously orchestrated this dinner party, hoping their artists could catch the director’s eye
Robinson was the driving force behind this dinner party. When he mentioned it to Seraphina, she confessed that Tanner was her favorite director, and Robinson immediately extended an invite to her.
When Seraphina arrived at the restaurant, Tanner was yet to show. Everyone in the private room was laid back, but the atmosphere shifted subtly when Seraphina showed up.
Among the attendees were two leading actresses from Blissful Entertainment – Georgina and Fidelia, as well as the leading actor, Tomi. It was a grand
affair.
Upon seeing Seraphina, Georgina was a bit taken aback, “Ms. Bennett?”
Seraphina greeted everyone with a smile, then explained, “I heard that Director Tanner would be here tonight. He’s a director I truly admire, so I thought I’d drop by. Don’t worry, I’ll try to keep a low profile and just observe from a corner.
Everyone laughed at her comment, but it was tinged with a bit of awkwardness.
Tanner tended to favor naturalism, so his actresses were usually very plain, with most of them appearing on screen makeup–free. As such, Georgina and Fidella had arrived with bare faces, while Seraphina was all done up, making the two leading actresses a bit uncomfortable.
was competition. The emotions around the table were mixed, but on the surface, everything was cordial.
haven’t seen you around the neighborhood lately, but I’ve seen you twice at dinner parties.
“I no longer live at Rosewood Estates”
like living there?” Georgina asked.
then replied with a smile, “Someone thought that the neighborhood had too many celebrities and that reporters might sneak in and it wouldn’t be safe. I didn’t agree, but I had to
move in with him using the neighborhood as an excuse,” Georgina laughed, “If the security wasn’t good, Fidelia
to Fidelia, “So Miss Fidelia also lives there? What a coincidence, but we’ve never
going out, and I usually leave early and come back late from work, so we rarely have a chance to bump
said, “I was once neighbors with two
it’s who you live with that matters. Mr. Reynolds is
lit up as if she remembered something, “I prefer a man who is gentle
Georgina laughed. “How come I’ve never
also laughed, “I
the table pretty much knew who Seraphina was talking about,
all, she was now Leandro’s fiancée, and even though her relationship with Balch was still ambiguous,
had a distinct personality and was a man of few
crowd seemed a bit deflated. Seeing this, Seraphina excused herself
discussion.
the restroom, she took out a bunch of makeups and leisurely touched up her makeup. Just as she was finishing up, Fidelia walked in, nodded at her, and entered
hands,
Fidelia, your skin is so
of silence, she asked, “do you mind if I can ask where you’re living
hesitate for a moment, then replied, “Urban Oasis.”
nice, but
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