hapter 111


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    Xanthea looked at him with gratitude. “Then I should thank you, Movie King, for thinking so thoroughly”


    “It’s fine, we’re partners after all, Benjamin said, standing up with a smile. “But Xan, you’re still so


    formal”


    He deliberately emphasized the nickname “Xan,” making Xanthea suddenly remember the age he had


    reiterated thest time. She quickly apologized. “Oh, sorry! I forgot!”


    “By the way, it’s my first time participating in aunch event. Should I change into something more


    formal?”


    She had assumed the event was just about going through a simple procedure and had casually worn a


    set of leisure clothes over, not expecting there to be so much etiquette involved. Seeing Benjamin in a


    tailored white suit made her feel underdressed byparison


    “No need, you look pretty good like that.”


    Benjamin scanned her from head to toe.


    Thest time he saw her, she was wearing a dark long dress, paired with her radiant and captivating


    face, stunning everyone. Today, in simple casual wear, she looked like a vibrant girl straight out of a


    comic book, pure and lively, a sight for sore eyes.


    “Uncle thinks you look great too. It’s all because our Xan is naturally beautiful, even a bup sack


    would look good on you!” Oliver affectionately ruffled her hair. “We should head to theunch event


    now, it’s gettingte.”


    “Okay!”


    On the drive there, with Ryan behind the wheel and Oliver in the passenger seat, Benjamin pulled a


    coffee–brown gift box from his bag and handed it to Xanthea. “Xan, this is a little something for the


    event. Open it up and see.”


    “Uh?”


    Xanthea hesitated, somewhat slow in epting the gift.


    Did the male and female leads need to exchange gifts for the start of a new film? Why hadn’t her uncle


    mentioned this? unprepared.


    Hearing this, Oliver also looked surprised at Benjamin through the rearview mirror.


    She


    e was utterly


    From theirst meeting, he sensed Benjamin took a special interest in Xan. Not only did he eagerly


    ept the role in “Realm of Illusions,” but he also offered to coach Xan in acting. Now, he was giving


    her a gift.


    Rumors had it that Benjamin was a rarity in the industry, maintaining a professional distance from all


    his female co–stars and avoiding. personal affairs, which was the reason he had zero scandals


    throughout his career. Yet, his behavior with Xan was unusually warm, could it be


    Xanthea opened the gift box. Inside was a round crystal globe containing seaweed, an octopus, a tiger


    shark, shells, pearls, and a glowing orb, resembling a miniature ocean ecosystem


    “It’s beautiful!”


    Crystal globes weremon, and she had collected several as a young girl. However, the colorful


    pearls and the central glowing orb in this one looked incredibly real!


    If they were real, this gift was extraordinarily valuable.


    “I’m d as long as you don’t find it tacky. I DIYed this myself while resting at home recently. It turned


    out too fantastical for my room, so I thought you might like it.”


    “You made this yourself?” Xanthea was surprised. “Then these materials inside couldn’t real, could


    they?”