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Stellar Films operated under Reeves Group and was home to some of the biggest names in entertainment. The company had launched countless careers and claimed nearly half of the country's annual box office revenue, making it the most influential film production company in America.

It was no wonder people often referred to Giselle as a princess.

Her birthday party took place the night after Leo's fourth concert. In previous years, she had always celebrated on a private island, but this year, in an unprecedented change, she chose New York as the venue. When asked by the media why she made the change, Giselle simply smiled and declined to answer. But the reason seemed obvious. It was to accommodate Leo's concert schedule in the same city.

The guest list for Giselle's birthday was predictably glamorous. Along with Stellar Films' top talent, the guest list was filled with high-profile figures from all corners of society, many of whom came bearing lavish gifts.

As a fellow heiress from that rarefied circle, Caroline received an invitation from the Reeves family every year.

But she had never once attended. Socializing wasn't her thing, and she preferred to send a gift through Julian just to check the box.

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This year, however, she made an exception.

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The part of her memory that included the incident with the box her mother had left had been erased during that year she lost.

Not wanting to worry Alistair, or perhaps simply unwilling to let him see the more vengeful side of her, Caroline casually told him she had an evening engagement and would be home by nine-thirty at the latest.

After picking up Eloise, Alistair brought her over to Mabel's for dinner. Just as he stepped out of the car, he got a call from Yves.

Yves explained that he was heading to Giselle's party. Since Stellar Films was a major investor in If There's a Next Second, they had invited the entire creative team. As the screenwriter, Alistair was on the guest list as well.

Mabel gently asked if it was work-related and encouraged him to go. She would take care of Eloise for the night.

Alistair thought it over and then agreed. He changed into something more formal and went with Yves to the private estate where the party was being held.

The estate was enormous. As soon as they arrived, Yves was swept up in conversation with someone who had arrived at the

same time.

Alistair recognized him immediately-he was the newly crowned

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and also the lead in If There's a

cast. With a celebrated director,

attention.

to introduce Alistair to the actor. The man offered a brief nod,

didn't take it personally. He knew where he stood. As a nobody just breaking into the industry, it wasn't surprising that he

in dazzling gowns. The scene looked less like a birthday party and more like a high-profile entertainment gala, the kind

He wasn't

had never attended something

or celebrity meant

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or the decor, but

were right, Caroline was

reason he agreed to

he had seen her reading the

a word, but her expression had

cold, distant.

wasn't entirely sure what it meant, but he had a feeling he would find out

her a quick

[Babe, I'm at a party with Yves

added a second message right below

[I'll be home

he hit send, a sudden, excited cheer erupted nearby. He looked up,

Actor had dropped his cool façade,

woman.

leaned in and whispered an introduction, "That's

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Reed, Leo Reed's

sideways. "You do know who

Alistair said nothing.

he knew who

punched the

about anything, it would be Caroline

his

to be in her early fifties. Her features bore a clear resemblance to Leo's, and her skin was impeccably smooth- evidence of meticulous self-care. There was an intellectual pride in the way she carried herself, something

was a respected scholar, professor at New York University, and the current chair of the National Endowment for the

Yves greeted her with a warm smile, he gestured

the last