He Cheated. I Rose.

Chapter 229 The Billion-Dollar Investor

A man arrived with Brian—and with the goddess Oralia too? A hidden character? Was there even such a person in the script? People whispered curiously. Had their Rebirth crew really become this important? Brian was a famous director, sure, but Rebirth was a smaller project, not some big commercial film. The industry hadn't been very optimistic about it. It definitely didn't seem like the kind of production that would attract so much attention. Even Edwin, the owner of Kellian Media, had come personally. And judging by his attitude, these people weren't just here to watch a show. The moment Edwin showed up, Henry became well-behaved. "Mr. Eggert! What brings you here? You should have told me you were coming. I would've met you at the gate." Henry stepped forward, reaching out for a handshake.Edwin didn't take his hand. He just looked at the nervous Henry and smiled. "Henry, having a bit too much fun, aren't you? Does Tanya know about this?" That one sentence sent a cold shiver down Henry's spine. Tanya Vick was his wife. Every investment he'd made, every promotion he got, happened because of her support. Edwin mentioning her like that hit right where it hurt. "Mr. Eggert, I'm just keeping an eye on our company's new project. It's Mr. Merrow's latest, you know." Henry glanced at Brian, trying to shift the focus onto him. Brian ignored Henry and looked directly at Chloe, then walked over to her. "Ms. Chloe Lewis, sorry we're late. Hope you haven't been waiting long." Brian reached out to shake her hand with a warm smile. "It's fine. Honestly, it's been quite entertaining. A lot of... interesting things happened." Chloe smiled slightly, her gaze drifting toward Carolyn and Henry.Carolyn stood frozen, her head down, burning with shame. She had just made a complete fool of herself—and in front of Chloe, of all people. Why did it have to be Chloe? Then she noticed Oralia from the corner of her eye, and suddenly she perked up. "Ms. Larson! I'm Carolyn. We'll be working together soon—" She hurried over with a smile, remembering all the big claims she'd made to her fans: that she and Oralia were close, that they would collaborate soon, and that she was on her way to becoming a major star. "So you're the one who's been bothering my darling, huh?" Oralia's words cut her off before she could finish, leaving Carolyn speechless. Darling? Who? Chloe? Carolyn stood completely still, unable to process what was happening. Oralia shot her an icy look that made her shrink back. "I invited Chloe here myself. I arranged for her to use the VIP area. How exactly did that become your doing?" "I..." Carolyn's face burned with embarrassment. She balled her hands into tight fists at her sides. She never realized Oralia and Chloe were such close friends. Oralia didn't bother looking at Carolyn again. She hurried over to Chloe and wrapped her in a warm embrace. "Sweetheart, having you here makes my whole day better. And you brought such wonderful presents for everyone. You're too good to me." Then she moved closer like she wanted to kiss Chloe. Chloe gave her a look that was both affectionate and slightly scolding. "Be good. You're a big star—you have an image to keep up." "When I'm with you, I don't care about my image," Oralia replied, linking her arm through Chloe's and staying right by her side. The crew watched, stunned. Oralia was an international superstar. Everyone had been wondering if they'd even get a chance to say hello or take a photo with her during filming. Most assumed she'd be too distant to approach. But this talkative, affectionate, completely unguarded version—was this really Oralia? She was... this down-to-earth? Edwin watched them with a smile. He noticed every crew member holding a gift bag. He cleared his throat and spoke seriously. "Let me officially introduce Ms. Lewis. She is Kellian Media's newest investor. She personally invested 100 million dollars in Rebirth. From now on, this project is the real deal—a full-scale major production." An investor! When Carolyn heard that word, she was shocked. She stared at Chloe, unable to believe that Edwin had just named Chloe as the project's investor. An investor visiting the set—what an honor. The crew buzzed with excitement. And on top of that, they'd each received a carefully prepared welcome gift from the investor herself. It felt unbelievable. "Ms. Lewis, thank you. We'll give this project our all!" "Thank you, Ms. Lewis!" As the excitement grew, Edwin smiled and made an announcement. "We've booked the entire estate. The whole crew will be based here for the next three months. I had the company prepare rooms for everyone. Let me show you around now." "Darling, come on, I'll show you our rooms. I made sure we're right next to each other. Perfect for late-night chats." Oralia leaned in, her voice playful and loud enough for everyone nearby to hear.

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