Moon had quite a rep in the architectural world; just like Mr. Blanchet, she had no public photos; people only knew their names but not their faces.
There was a rumor going around that she was a young, beautiful, and rich lady.
If they couldn't get an interview with Mr. Blanchet today, interviewing designer Moon would be a pretty sweet deal too.
Journalists were psyched to see Moon make an appearance, but the reality was quite a letdown.
Moon did come on stage, but she was not the wealthy beauty from the rumors; instead, she was a slightly overweight woman, dressed plainly with a hat and mask.
The journalists' enthusiasm for photos went down the drain.
Ellinor, fully geared up, straightened her back and walked onto the stage, trying to pass herself off as just being a bit overweight and not pregnant.
Before she came, she was actually pretty stressed, but when Bartlett tipped her off with inside info that Theo may not attend the ribbon-cutting ceremony, she breathed a sigh of relief.
As long as she didn't have to face that man, she could keep her cool.
After introducing all the guests for the ribbon-cutting ceremony, the host seemed to be waiting for someone and scanned the crowd.
It wasn’t until a staff member whispered something in the host’s ear that the host nodded and announced to the journalists that the CEO of the Blanchet Corporation couldn't make it to the ceremony, so there was no point in waiting.
Though disappointed, the journalists had no choice but to go on with their interviews.
The announcement was just like what Bartlett had told Ellinor before, which eased her tension again. Now she could proceed with the ribbon-cutting ceremony with peace of mind.
The Blanchet Corporation's ribbon-cutting ceremony was quite grand. After cutting the ribbon with the other guests, Ellinor took the chance to sneak off somewhere quiet.
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