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At one point, the screen captured the faces of both Adeline and Raphael, making them look like a pair of lying clowns.
Whispers and murmurs gradually filled the surroundings.
In the entertainment industry, all sorts of monsters and demons roam freely.
Anything can happen.
Therefore, the other celebrities around seemed unfazed and refrained from
engaging in excessive gossip.
They neither found it particularly novel nor wanted to be caught on camera.
However, Adeline, as one of the people
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involved, felt deceived.
“This is someone else’s private matter, and I shouldn’t say much about it.
Besides, my friend is an outsider to the industry, so it’s better to talk about our peers.”
The host seemed understanding, saying, “Indeed, I was being too nosy.
Please forgive me.
Since we’re talking about peers, Miss Adeline, who has just won an award, seems to have a close relationship with Director
Lee.
Is there a new project coming soon?”
As soon as Adeline heard the host mention Director Lee, her heart almost exploded.
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How do these people know everything?!
But she quickly composed herself and nodded calmly, saying, “Yes.
We’re already discussing a project, and if nothing unexpected happens, it will start filming soon.”
The host replied, “Then we’ll look forward to the collaboration between Miss Adeline and Director Lee.”
Adeline smiled gracefully, saying, “Thank you for your blessings.”
However, the host continued, “But to look good on screen, I suggest Miss Adeline control her figure recently.
After all, Director Lee’s projects always have high standards and demands.
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But I can see that Miss Adeline must be very confident, as she looks much more radiant now.”
The other celebrities below applauded and laughed.
But Adeline couldn’t find it in herself to laugh because it was obvious they were saying she had gained weight!
She nervously covered her stomach, forced a smile, and quickly handed the microphone back to the staff on the side, as if afraid of more questions coming her way.
Next, the screen turned a few more times, capturing other celebrities, but the
questions were not tricky, just casual chitchat.
When it came to the last round of random camera shots, it was Adeline again!
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At this point, some veteran actors had already guessed that someone was deliberately messing with Adeline.
However, they didn’t say anything.
One is that Adeline’s last award was not as impressive as it seemed, and many people were dissatisfied. There are rumors that Adeline has a particularly close relationship with a certain director in private.
Adeline’s face turned pale, and she could only reluctantly take the microphone.
But this time, there was a different female host.
Many celebrities changed their expressions as soon as they saw the female host.
Not for any other reason, but because this woman is known for asking whatever she
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wants, without caring if the other person gets angry, because she knows very well what fans and viewers want to know.
This female host is called Teresa, with short hair that reaches her ears, sharp gaze. No matter how difficult the question is, she always shows an extremely friendly smile, making it impossible for people to get angry.
Teresa didn’t even hold a script, just holding the microphone, “Hello, Miss Adeline. As the first person to interview you on stage, I feel honored.”
Adeline started sweating, and she swallowed, “The honor is mine.”
In the audience, countless pairs of eyes were fixed on Teresa.
Who doesn’t want to see a show?
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Especially when it involves interviewing others.
Teresa went straight to the point, “There are rumors that Miss Adeline has been secretly married for several years. Is it true?”
Wow!
She started with such a fiery question!
Adeline was almost suffocating, and she clenched the microphone.
Some people could already tell that her expression had changed. If it were someone else interviewing, they might choose to skip this question.
But not Teresa.
First, it’s her style of interviewing, and second…
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Someone paid a hefty price to let her ask whatever she wanted, and guaranteed to cover her back for anything that happened afterwards. So what does Teresa have to fear?
Naturally, she asked boldly.
She had prepared many questions in advance.
“That’s all baseless rumors and cannot be trusted,” Adeline replied.
Teresa wasn’t surprised by this answer and asked again, “I heard from some colleagues that they saw you entering and leaving a hotel with a director once. How do you respond to this?”
As soon as this question came out, the entire audience was about to explode.
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No one would ask such a direct question.
But if it’s Teresa, then it’s nothing out of the ordinary.
Mainly, they never expected that Adeline, who had just won an award, would have such a thing happen.
Wasn’t she always seen as an independent, strong, and elegant woman?Adeline’s eyes were red from holding back tears.
If it weren’t for this occasion, she would likely have thrown down the microphone and left.
Not only that, even Raphael next to her looked at her.
In any case, Adeline would never admit it, “I have heard these rumors too, but I don’t explain because that director is my mentor,
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and I don’t want to tarnish the mentor’s nurturing heart with those rumors. I also hope to work hard and repay the mentor’s guidance.”
Teresa didn’t pursue further and changed the topic, “I just found out something
before coming here, I wonder if Miss Adeline would be angry.‘
Adeline forced a smile, “No, go ahead and tell me.”
Teresa seemed to deliberately raise her voice, “I have a colleague who works in the family court, and he mentioned that he saw you there. Were you handling divorce
procedures with a gentleman at that time?”
In an instant, there was a continuous uproar all around.
The chaotic voices mixed together, but most
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of them were the small–time celebrities gossiping.
The big shots couldn’t be bothered with the affairs of such a small actress.
Especially one without much talent, who only knew how to take shortcuts.
In the front row.
Silvia’s gaze remained fixed on the expressions of the two people on the big
screen.
Watching
their wonderful expressions,
Silvia felt the anger that had been pent up in her heart finally loosen.
Just then, a soft question came to her ear, “Are you relieved?”
Silvia suddenly turned her head.
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Frederick leaned against the seat, the light from the lamp casting a glow on his face, and she could even see the gentleness in his
eyes.
He…
“You… it can’t be you…”
Frederick noticed the angry gaze from the back row, and deliberately approached Silvia.
So from Raphael’s perspective, it looked like the man was kissing Silvia!
“Bang!”
Just as Adeline finished answering Teresa’s tricky questions, she heard Raphael
suddenly hammer the armrest of his chair.
He angrily stood up and walked quickly
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through the seats, not even acknowledging Adeline, and left alone.
Adeline didn’t even call out to him.
The mocking gazes from nearby onlookers almost made Adeline break down, but she could only continue sitting here.
His leaving could only mean that she was scared!
However, Raphael didn’t actually leave, he just left his seat and went to the exit, staring at the big screen.