Chapter 116
In the heart of The Capital stood The Gilded Muse, a magnificent building that
dwarfed even The Victory Chop House. A fleet of luxury cars was parked out front, surrounded by a swarm of fans holding glowing signs and a horde of reporters lying in wait.
When Rory’s car pulled up, the crowd erupted in a deafening roar.
“Rory! Rory p>
“He’s here! Look at me, Rory p>
“I have a letter for you! Please take it p>
Rory smiled and waved to his fans before heading into the concert hall. “Go collect the letters from the fans and put them in the car,” he told his assistant.
Inside, soft, elegant music filled the air. The hall was filled with distinguished figures from various industries. It was an exclusive networking event, and as both a superstar actor and a powerful figure behind the scenes, Rory’s presence was expected.
From a balcony on the second floor, Candice, dressed in a stunning evening gown, saw him arrive. A satisfied smile played on her lips. The man she’d been waiting for was finally here.
“Excuse me for a moment,” she said to her companion.
Rory was chatting with a producer when he noticed her approaching. Having looked into Rebekah’s background, he had some familiarity with the Fletcher family. He politely excused himself from the producer just as Candice reached him.
“Rory Powell, I can’t believe I’m meeting you here p>
Rory looked at her coolly, unimpressed by her forwardness. Candice’s smile faltered. As a principal dancer, she was a public figure in her own right, with a fan base comparable to many popular actresses. She had assumed he would know who she was.
“My name is Candice,” she said, recovering quickly. “I’m a principal dancer. It’s a pleasure to meet you. I’m a huge fan of your work p>
Rory didn’t know the full story of the Fletcher family, but he knew this woman was the ‘real’ daughter whose life his little sister had inadvertently taken for eightee years. He wondered if she had mistreated his sister after returning to the family.
“Hello,” he said, his smile warm but unreadable.
Candice was about to relax when his next words caught her off guard. “I know who you are. You were all over the news a few days ago. I heard your sister used to be a dancer, too p>
Candice was stunned. He didn’t recognize her, but he remembered Rebekah? Rebekah hadn’t danced in eight years!
Suppressing a surge of jealousy, she
replied, “Yes, my sister used to
dance, but she gave it up to get married. A while ago, she injured her own foot and couldn’t dance anymore, and after that, she@ouldn’t stand to see me dance. She’s been like that since we were kids, but I’m used to it. She is my sister, after all She trailed off, then covered her mouth as if she had said too much. “Oh, I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to complain to you p>
Rory’s smile remained, but his eyes grew cold. *So, she did bully her p>
“Mr. Powell, would it be possible to get your contact information?” Candice asked.
“I hope we can collaborate in the future p>
“I’ll have my assistant get in touch with you. I have some other business to attend
to p>
Candice watched him walk away,
frowning. Why had his attitude
toward her suddenly changed? She gritted her teeth, her expression turning venomous I had to be because of Rebekah. His demeanor had shifted the moment she brought her up. He must have connected her to Rebekah’s bad press and was now judging her by association.
She had to find a way to get closer to him. If she wanted to break into the entertainment industry, she needed an ally like Rory Powell.