The room fell silent in shock.
The Cloud Kitchen, renowned for not offering delivery, had made an exception just for Astrid. And it wasn’t just any delivery—it was the head chef himself who had brought the meal!
What kind of special treatment was this?
Unbelievable!
Linda felt a pang of envy. This restaurant was famous both nationally and internationally. She had longed to dine there, but even her father couldn’t secure a reservation.
Yet here was the chef personally delivering a meal to Astrid!
What made her so special?
Was it because she was with Elio?
Astrid noticed the astonishment on everyone's faces and laughed, saying, “Enjoy the food tonight, everyone. As for drinks, I’ll treat you all to a proper celebration once we wrap up filming! For now, let's toast with tea!”
She raised her cup with a commanding yet effortless grace.
Everyone lifted their cups in unison, “Thanks, Astar!”
Standing next to Astrid, Selena felt a jolt at the sound of "Astar." Watching everyone drink their tea, it was like witnessing a group of followers honoring their leader.
Astrid was undeniably impressive!
She was bold and poised!
Beautiful and talented!
Absolutely perfect!
“Selena, why are you staring at me? Eat up!” Astrid teased, lightly tapping Selena’s forehead. “Don’t get too attached, I’m just a legend.”
Selena burst into laughter, her cheeks turning red.
By four in the morning, filming wrapped up.
Astrid returned to her hotel, removed her makeup, and collapsed into bed.
The next day, Selena came to fetch her for their trip to the airport. Astrid was groggy and oblivious to the time.
She fell asleep again as soon as they got in the car.
“Astar, you’re stunning, I’m dying!”
The confused onlookers watched the frenzy, puzzled, “Who’s here? Why’s everyone so excited?”
“Not sure, but she’s definitely good-looking.”
“She must be a celebrity…”
“Young people these days, so easily excited.”
Normally, Astrid would happily oblige fans with photos and autographs, but lingering here meant delaying the flight for other passengers, not to mention affecting the airport's tight schedule.
Astrid addressed the crowd, “Thank you all, but I need to catch my flight. How about a quick group photo, and we’ll do autographs next time?”
“Alright, let’s not hold Astar up,” the more understanding fans agreed, while some curious bystanders grumbled.
With the boarding announcement urging them on, Astrid bade farewell to the crowd, grabbed Selena’s hand, and hurried onto the plane.
Shortly after takeoff, rumors swirled about Astrid causing chaos at the airport, blowing things out of proportion.
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