Chapter 2062

“Word on the street is you’re quite famous now?”

Many blue-blood families often looked down their noses at the glitz and glamour of showbiz, considering it a breeding ground for

scandal.

With a dismissive wave, Giselle played it cool. “Oh, not at all, just riding a little wave of good fortune and gaining some fans, that’s all!”

She casually tucked a stray lock of hair behind her ear. “Besides, Balfour’s been such a dear, smoothing things over for me here and there. No one dares to give me a hard time. Mrs. Howard, you can rest assured when I’m not on set, I’m just enjoying my downtime, not mingling too much with the crowd.”

“Enough,” Alyssa said, her smile as lofty as the sky. “No need for such an elaborate defense, Giselle.

In fact, I don’t hold any bias against actors working in the limelight. Take our granddaughter-in-law, Ivy, for example. She’s quite an accomplished actress. I, for one, can’t wait to catch her next movie premiere!

And you saw the little exchange between Balfour and Ivy earlier, didn’t you? Those two are quite the lovebirds. No room for any flighty floozies to wedge their way in.”

be more apparent to Giselle, yet she feigned confusion, “I’m sorry, Mrs.

“You’re a sharp one, Giselle; I’m sure my point isn’t lost on you. Some things in life just can’t be forced. I’m

as clear as day, but Giselle remained willfully

eyes-though she was anything but-her acting seemed particularly unconvincing to Alyssa.

misunderstanding. Balfour and I are just good friends, and I also get along

earnest nodding at the end was

taken in anyone else but not Alyssa.

seem reluctant to accept my generosity. Your intentions towards Balfour

don’t bite off more than you can chew. It’s not just

you insist on making yourself unwelcome, don’t blame

garden was in full view from the grand hall’s window walls, which offered

the garden to help with digestion, but

company on the living room

his hands told a different

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