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.
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