Chapter 182 The event turned out to be quite fruitful. Leanne finally met the global ambassador of the brand, a renowned actress with formidable talent.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtLeanne had been a fan since childhood, partly because she saw a resemblance between. the actress and her late mother.
Although her aunt shared sfeatures with her mother, their auras were worlds apart, especially since her aunt had been through the wringer with a series of ill-fated. relationships. It was hard to find her mother's essence in her anymore.
In contrast, this actress, whom Leanne had never met, seemed to embody her mother's spirit even more.
As a child, Leanne had seen a movie starring the actress. The image used for the movie's promotional poster-a profile shot of a slightly bowed head-had struck her as the epitof her mother. She had downloaded the image, had it printed, and kept it as a comforting memento of her mom. That poster was now tucked away in a box of old belongings.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmThe actress was the grand finale guest of the event. Leanne hadn't known she would be there and nearly craned her neck off when she saw her.
"You like her?" Selina grabbed her arm. "Con, I'll take you to get a selfie with her." Joy immediately hopped down from the railing, "I'm in!" "You're not glued to your phone boyfriend anymore?" "Of course my best friend's idol is more important,” Joy said, grabbing Leanne's other arm. “That makes her my idol!" "Don't start with your nonsense, Joy. It'll be super awkward if Ms. Watson hears you," Leanne replied, a bit nervous, but unable to resist as her two friends pulled her along as if they were sliding on winter ice.
A group of people surrounded the actress, with younger celebrities coming up to greet her and event organizers discussing the evening's proceedings with the utmost respect.
As the tapproached, a security guard extended his arm, blocking their path.
MIN "Excuse me. You're in the way," Selina said, trying to brush past the immovable guard. The bodyguards, poker-faced and haughty, directed them elsewhere. "Go around." "We just want to say hi to Ms. Watson." "Can't you see Ms. Watson is busy? Fans need to stay back." Selina, though dwarfed by the towering bodyguard, held her ground fiercely. "We're guests 11:23 Chapter 182 at this event too. We can walk wherever we want. Don't be rude." The guard sized them up, unimpressed. "We have to ensure Ms. Watson's safety with all these people around." Selina's temper flared. "Hey!" Leanne pulled her back to avoid a confrontation. "We mean no disrespect. We just wanted to say hello. If Ms. Watson is busy, we can cback later.” Seeing Leanne's amicable and dignified demeanor, the bodyguard softened slightly. "Ms. Watson is about to go on stage. You can try to catch her during the dinner." Despite waiting around, Leanne never found the right moment to approach the actress, who was constantly in the limelight.
As dinner commenced, the actress took her seat at the head table, far from where Selina