The CEO's Unplanned Heir novel Chapter 786

Marianne chuckled, her eyes crinkling with amusement, "Well, I spent three years working as a makeup artist in Hollywood, and let me tell you, every star wanted me to be their personal makeup artist."

Avery's lips quirked up in a half-smile, a hint of jest in his voice, "Sounds like you're very versatile."

Just then, Leah breezed into the room, her eyes widening in surprise when she learned that Marianne was the newly hired makeup artist.

"I thought you were into music or something."

Marianne laughed lightly, "My mom's a makeup artist and I grew up learning makeup from her as a sort of daughter."

Leah couldn't help but wonder if Marianne was just another fanatic who had Avery's star power drawn her all the way here.

"You must've had a confidentiality agreement, right? You can't be snapping pictures of Avery without his say-so, much less posting them online. And don't even think about leaking his schedule or personal info..."

She was cut off mid-sentence by Marianne, "Leah, please don't tell me you think I'm some kind of obsessive groupie. I'm not that bored. I take my job seriously. I know what's off-limits."

Leah responded a touch apologetically, "Sorry, Marianne. It's just that as Avery's assistant, I've got to watch out for him. I can't let overzealous fans or pesky paparazzi get too close."

Marianne flashed a thumbs-up, her smile bright, "Well, Leah, you're undoubtedly the top assistant in showbiz. How about this? Give me a trial month. If I don't cut it, I'll walk away, no fuss."

Avery nodded slightly, "That's fair. You can go now."

After Marianne left, Leah turned to Avery, her voice tinged with doubt, "Don't you find Marianne a bit off?"

Avery shrugged casually, "She's fine. She's a friend of Beverley's. That's a hell of a lot better than hiring some unknown."

"Yeah, I guess," Leah muttered, still unconvinced.

Regardless, she planned to keep a close eye on Marianne. Just in case.

That afternoon, Avery was shooting a campaign for a top-tier luxury brand. He was a phenomenon, the only celeb with global endorsements from not just one but five luxury brands. Plus, countless other high-end labels were clamoring for his attention.