Chapter 2668


    Evadne could not believe her eyes; Balfour hadid it out in as day, and yet Ivy was as clueless as


    ever. There was a part of Evadne that wanted to shake some sense into her, but another voice


    whispered that maybe Ivy’s naivety was a blessing in disguise, especially in the shark-infested waters


    of showbiz.


    In the cutthroat world of showbiz, being a bit thick-skinned could be an asset. Those who took things


    too personally often ended up nursing more wounds than they could handle.


    The night of the Golden Feather Awards had arrived, and Ivy was set to walk the red carpet with the


    cast of “Bad of Valor.”


    Colton, a highly respected figure in the industry, was guiding his two stars, both neers, who had


    been ced at the front of the line-up.


    When Ivy arrived, draped in an immacte white evening gown that made her skin glow under the


    lights, even the typically brash Ryan blushed.


    “Ivy, you’re looking stunning tonight. You’re outshining every other actress here, aren’t you?” he


    remarked with a mix of jest and awe.


    Ryan was always a bit of a loudmouth, and with cameras broadcasting live, Ivy worried he might slip up


    and stir the pot with the fans of other celebrities.


    But the rest of the crew didn’t seem to care, nodding in agreement.


    “It’s true, you look like an angel descended from heaven! We’ve only ever seen you in Valor’s goofy


    school uniforms; I almost forgot how great your figure is,” one of the supporting actresses teased,


    always one to poke fun at Ivy.


    “Cut it out, will ya?” Ivy replied with a veneer of sternness that only made her more endearing.


    “This is the Golden Feather Award. If other casts hear us, who knows what they’ll think? Let’s keep it


    professional!”


    The others understood Ivy’s caution. The poor girl had been the target of ridicule more than once, and


    it had made her all the more careful with her words.


    Their cast had weathered many storms together, and it had brought them closer than most.


    “Now, please wee the cast of ‘Bad of Valor”,” the announcer boomed.


    Colton signaled with a wave. “Let’s go.”


    Ivy took a deep breath and stepped onto the red carpet with a smile.


    The crowd, which had been offering scattered cheers for others, erupted into a frenzy at the sight of the


    “Bad of Valor” cast. That summer, who hadn’t heard of “Bad of Valor”? Who didn’t know Ivy?


    The surprise was evident in Ivy’s eyes, but she kept herposure. Tonight, she was determined to


    shine her brightest.


    “Is that an angel?” someone in the crowd gasped in awe.


    “Mom, I see an angel!” eximed another.


    “The ‘Bad of Valor’ cast is stealing the show tonight. Except for Colton, they’re all looking so radiant!”


    Someone nearby quipped, “With box office numbers like theirs, how could they not be radiant?


    Sess is the best makeup!”


    Ivy’s fans were making themselves heard, too, chanting her name, “Ivy! Ivy!” over the din of the crowd.


    As they signed autographs, Ivy noticed the screams seemed to grow even louder, and she wondered


    which A-lister had arrived to cause such amotion.


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    Walking towards the interview zone, she couldn’t help but feel a pair of eyes on her. The host was


    smiling her way, a look that seemed to carry more meaning than the rest.


    Ivy was puzzled. While the others had moved on quickly, she was singled out for an interview, leaving


    her feeling a bit lost.


    “This is your first time at the Golden Feather Award, and you’ve been nominated for Best New Actress.


    How do you feel about that?” the host asked.


    “I’m thrilled to be here and honored to be nominated for the Golden Feather Award,” Ivy responded with


    a genuine smile. “For a neer like me, just being nominated is a hug recognition.”