The Bride’s Revenge

Chapter 261 Born to Shine

Marion strutted in today wearing a French–inspired cornflower dress. Before going on stage, she had to do her makeup, so she came over bare–faced, with her hair casually twisted into a messy braid hanging over her left shoulder.

When Bruce escorted her in earlier, she carried herself with grace and was pretty soft–spoken.

Beautiful and naturally elegant, Marion belonged to a type not uncommon entertainment industry.

Kirk, with a decade in the spotlight, had admirers both within and outside the industry, including wealthy heirs and debutantes.

Prior to Pedro’s arrival, rumors circulated that Kirk had personally offered 2 million dollars, which was increased to 3 million, out of his own pocket to invite Marion to perform two songs at his concert.

Setting aside whether it was worth it, Pedro, as Kirk’s senior, was the one who slowly guided Kirk into the limelight when he debuted. Their relationship was no longer just that of mentor and disciple but more like brothers.

Pedro, who had watched Kirk go from obscurity to brilliance, naturally understood Kirk as a person.

His interest in Marion was definitely more than mere admiration.

was clear from his short exchange with Bruce below

Marion at the white piano on stage, he could

Kirk was not

appearance.

used to be puzzled, had an answer after witnessing Marion’s performance. “You’ll

arrive. As soon as Bruce said that, the sound of

Marion from moments ago seemed to have transformed into

gentle and quiet, but at the piano,

Pedro seemed to understand why Kirk liked Marion.

Bar

born to shine brighter

indeed quite lacking,”

up Marion in front of

Cartier’s qualities, she wouldn’t have been unsuccessful in her

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