When they stepped into the grand villa living room, all the relatives were circling around Keira.
Chloe sat on one side of the sofa, propping herself up with one hand on the armrest, half-listening to the chorus of voices calling out to Keira.
"Damn, you're one lucky duck, having such a handsome son, who then married such a talented wife. You guys must've done a ton of good deeds in your past life, huh?"
"Indeed, I'm pretty damn lucky. All thanks to the good upbringing from the Summers family."
"She's not just a looker, but also super talented, radiates kindness, and has an excellent demeanor. You won't find another gem like her."
There were those green with envy, and others a bit bitter. Hearing everyone praise Keira like she was some kind of flower, a few jealous relatives didn't seem too happy.
"But lately, her reputation seems a bit... shaky. I mean, now that she's married into the Olson family, she should probably keep her distance from the entertainment industry. With so many eyes on her, good news never spreads, but bad news travels fast. The Olson family has a certain standing in society, we can't let their reputation take a hit. That would affect you guys too!"
This remark was the biggest buzzkill of the night. Viviana and Carolina's faces fell, and Lauretta felt super awkward.
Keira was now a part of her Olson family. Naturally, she was not pleased with the criticism.
"None of the jobs are a piece of cake, and the entertainment industry is indeed a hot mess. So, the reputation doesn't necessarily reflect the truth. Besides, everyone makes mistakes..."
"Oh, I was just saying. I've heard that industry is pretty messy, with a lot of shady practices like casting couches, skin trade and all, and lots of publicity stunts, like stirring up scandals... Just the other day, wasn't there some buzz about Philip Reed being Keira's rumored boyfriend? She's already an Olson, what's this about a scandalous boyfriend...?"
Keira's face changed, her smile faltering. "Philip and I were classmates. It's perfectly normal to chat when we bump into each other in the industry. The reporters are just making stuff up..."
"Yeah, yeah, this is all just media nonsense. Besides, Keira being in the entertainment industry can also benefit the Olson family..."
Suddenly, a slightly sharp voice piped up. Without looking up, Chloe knew who it was. Yes, of course, it was Amelia Schneider from the Olson family.
"Amelia!" Keira's tone was full of surprise. They hadn't seen each other since the school celebration.
"Yeah, Keira... Well, congrats on your wedding. It's been a while..."
Amelia responded with a smile.
Hearing this, everyone started to exclaim. The world champion's product, designed by her, endorsed by her, self-produced and self-sold. The saved endorsement and copyright fees were just the tip of the iceberg, and the profit alone was enough to make people green with envy for a lifetime.
Everyone's awe and envy filled Carolina and Viviana with pride. They were practically lifting their chins up to the sky. Keira was always their pride and joy. Not only was she considerate and understanding, but she was genuinely talented. Over the years, aside from a few recent incidents, she had never let them down. After the upcoming award ceremony, her name would truly be known worldwide.
The glory and wealth she brought, how many people in this world could do that?
Lauretta was over the moon. The one who benefited the most from marrying Keira was, of course, the Olson Group. She could already foresee what a grand spectacle it would be. How much higher will the Olson Group rise due to this?
A few relatives just couldn't stop singing Keira's praises. The more they looked at Keira, the more they wished they could take her home with them.
Keira blushed at all the compliments, and deep down, she was pretty chuffed.
She glanced at Chloe who was on the couch, fiddling with her water glass, tapping the clear glass lightly with a smirk. But no matter how you looked at it, it seemed like she was being sarcastic.
Keira frowned, feeling a deep distaste for Chloe's indifferent yet confident expression.
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