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Chapter 12

Author: Nivi Rosa
last update Last Updated: 2025-06-19 22:36:59

The morning after the premiere tasted like old makeup and mint gum.

Serena sat on the bathroom counter in an oversized T-shirt she didn’t remember owning. Her knees were drawn up, eyes locked on the mirror, mascara smudged just under one eye. She looked like a ghost of someone who used to believe in things.

The premiere had gone well.

Which meant it had gone exactly as they needed.

The dress had fit. The carpet had flashed. The headlines had bloomed fast and feverish. Aiden Wolfe had smiled. Which he does, often enough, but like a child finding joy in their favourite cartoon, Hollywood eats up anything Aiden Wolfe. Lucian had touched her like she was someone who was going to be staying with Vale studios for a long time, some headlines implied.

But most importantly, there were raving reviews for Half A Life. Serena allowed herself a smile at that. It was a beautiful film. One she'd never forget, so it was heartwarming to see the praise. More over, despite her... complicated relat
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