Unveiled: The Survivor's Triumph

Chapter 212 Who Hasn't Been Blind Before

I picked up the invite and just stared at it for what felt like forever.

The news hit out of nowhere, but honestly, I felt like a huge weight was off my shoulders. True love was rare, and in marriage, if one person loved, that was good enough. At least Lacey loved Jason.

Lacey was a gem-beautiful, smart, strong, independent, yet sweet and lovely. She was cheerful and understanding, shining like a diamond. If Jason's eyes landed on her, he'd be hooked.

Some marriages didn't start with love, but feelings grew over time. Just like Ethan and me, Bella and Zachary, we all became inseparable.

I remembered the night Ethan picked me up from Broadway Alley. When we got home, we were all over each other, wishing we could just merge into one.

When he saw the fish tattoo on my chest, he was amazed and moved, gently tracing it with his fingers and lips. He said it was the most beautiful fish he'd ever seen.

Ethan always knew how to sweet-talk me, and I fell for it every time.

The Emoire Artistry Group had been a hit since it opened in Starlight City, with brand awareness skyrocketing.

We had a meeting to talk about getting celebrities to endorse the brand, using their influence to boost awareness and drive sales, pushing The Emoire Artistry Group to a higher market nationally and internationally. After talking to various agencies, the planning department picked out some artists' photos and sent them over.

Right then, all these photos were spread out on my desk. I picked up one and stared at it for a long time.

In the photo, Faye smiled innocently, but I knew that innocence was just an act. She was a great actress. I tossed her photo aside and picked a few other female celebrities who seemed to fit our brand image, asking the planning department to set up auditions.

On audition day, I went to the studio. The planning department manager led me to the central sofa.

My eyes swept over the group of female celebrities. To win this endorsement, each had dressed to the nines.

But my gaze suddenly locked onto one person.

Faye caught my eye and seemed a bit guilty, avoiding eye contact.

"Ms. Russell, here's your coffee."

The planning department manager handed me a freshly brewed cup of coffee.

"Ma'am, look at that Faye in the white lace dress; I think her image stands out, and her endorsement fee isn't too high."

The planning department manager was really pushing for Faye. I picked up the coffee cup, took a sip, and silently watched them present one by one.

The various agents kept glancing at my expression, but I kept a poker face the whole time.

When it was Faye's turn, I got up and left the studio.

"There are still a few more," the planning department manager chased after me.

Without stopping, I said, "I already have an idea."

After leaving the studio, Nora followed me out.

"Aren't you going to watch your idol?" I asked with a smile.

"Who? Are you talking about Faye? She's no longer

looked at her,

snorted. "Sometimes I blindly follow stars. But I actually have principles, okay? When I

paused and gave

my eyes lazily and

you see the rumors

stop liking her, but I also found her disgusting, with totally messed up values and a scheming mind. Thinking back, I must have been

I poured a large glass of water and

the window and looking out at

stone was pressing on my chest, making it hard to breathe, and it was burning,

a knock on the

a moment, the person outside hesitated before

turn around because I had already seen who it was through

the door for a while, seeing no reaction from me. She

took a sip of water, leaving her

minute, she finally couldn't help but say,

around abruptly, glaring at her

pretending? It's so damn

desk and slammed the cup down heavily, spilling water on the

the executive chair, I ignored her and focused on

stood there for a while, then mustered the courage to approach my desk. "Please, just give me

anger bubbling up inside and

wrong person? You should be asking your agency for more

lip and looked down, all

someone with such a

She used to be so cocky around

Faye let

sidelining me. The gigs are getting fewer and fewer. Now, I'm not

chair, crossed my arms, and said coolly, "Sorry,

against you, tried to

I couldn't tell how much was real and how much was an

so humbled did give me

a good reputation. I don't care about the cost. Hiring a celebrity is to boost

I wasn't budging, Faye straightened up and walked

I called the planning department manager

Faye

She looked guilty. "I..."

did

looked up, panicked. "Ms. Russell, I'm

my salary too low for you?" I asked, still

me very well. I was wrong. It's just that Faye said she

"Did you ever think that giving her

panicked. "I was wrong. Please give me another

end, I softened. After a moment, I said, "If it happens again, you can

worry, it