Chapter 106

Chapter 106:
“Mr. Evans, are you officially declaring a relationship with Serena tonight?”
Reporters and paparazzi crowded in, microphones pushed as close as possible. Thankfully, the event’s security staff acted quickly, stepping in to bring the situation under control once the crowd grew rowdy.
Charles chose not to answer right away. He stepped out first, then moved around to open Millie’s door and offer his hand, a move that sent camera flashes exploding across the scene.
The questions continued to fly as Charles helped Millie to her feet.
She gave him a small, reassuring nod.
Turning to face the press, Charles remarked, “Yes, this lady with me is Miss Serena Ellsworth, an artist represented by Evans Entertainment. She’s simply accompanying me at the charity gala. That’s all there is to it. Please avoid reading too much into it.”
Given Serena’s contract with Evans Entertainment and the ongoing promotion for Heavenly Melody, it made sense for her to be visible at major events.
With online voting for the show’s contestants just around the corner, raising her profile was important.
Still, the reporters were hungry for a headline—something more dramatic, something like an official announcement that Serena was now Charles’ girlfriend.
They pushed in even closer.
Charles had just begun to show signs of irritation when someone’s voice rang out sharp and loud, cutting through the moment.
“Oh my God, is that really happening? Isn’t that Brandon’s car pulling in? Brandon, the one who has only shown up to three social functions in the last seven years, is actually here tonight?!”
The crowd’s focus shifted immediately.
“Is that really him? Gosh, it has to be!” someone whispered.
“He’s driving the Bugatti Centodieci. Only ten of those exist in the whole world,” another reporter added.
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“He almost never takes it out,” someone else chimed in. “They say Brandon’s is custom-made, worth more than a hundred million.”
“In the past seven years, he’s only shown up at three social functions. One was two years ago, another four years ago, and the other seven years ago. The rest of the time, he just sends his assistants. He hasn’t been to a single event in the last two years.”
“Well, considering the Watson Group leads the country in charity work, it’s not surprising. He’s always been a major donor.” Official source is.net
“Still, why did he choose to come tonight?”
“Do you think he came alone?”
“Who would he even bring? Millie?”
“I’m not sure. But there’s no way it’s Vivian. He and Millie haven’t divorced yet. He wouldn’t dare show up with Vivian at an event like this.”
“You’re right.”
Curious murmurs rippled through the crowd as Millie and Charles followed the others’ gazes, watching the car glide forward with deliberate ease.
Charles clenched his jaw and glanced at his own Ferrari parked nearby. It was a LaFerrari Aperta, but next to Brandon’s car, it suddenly didn’t feel that special.
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