As soon as the director finished speaking, another team walked in through a side door and rapidly began setting up camera equipment.
Leading them was a woman with a camera, scanning the room, clearly searching for the best angle.
She looked to be in her forties with shoulder-length hair. The director instantly recognized her as Alana Brooks, the famous photographer.
She specialized in portraits, particularly of women.
The director's mind raced. He looked back at Cedric with a smile.
"How about this, Cedric. I'll have my team turn off all our equipment right now. Our coverage ends here. Can you just let us stay and watch the show?"
The director figured whatever Remington had planned was the real highlight of the night.
Even if they couldn't film it, just staying to watch and mentioning it in passing in their article would be a massive scoop.
Seeing how reasonable the man was being, Cedric gave him a look, silently acknowledging the sharp instincts of a veteran journalist.
He nodded. "Alright, make yourselves comfortable."
Thrilled, the director quickly ordered his team to shut everything down and strictly forbade any covert recording.
Across the room.
Lizetta was staying close to Fiona Dashiell. Worried the gala was running too long for the old woman's health, Lizetta had already tried a few times to persuade her to leave early.
But surprisingly, Grandma insisted on staying until the end.
"Grandma, it's almost over. They're just going to play the corporate culture documentary on the big screen, and then people will start leaving. Let me walk you out the side door..."

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The readers' comments on the novel: Shattered Illusions Love Lies and Redemption (Lizetta and Remington)
Does evil really triumph always above the good in this novel ? How comes Stella's evilness has no end? Does the author believes that by giving justice and importance to bad people like Stella will make this novel interesring? I am starting to lose my patience and ask when will the writer finally will realize that the protagonist is Lizetta and not Stella....
Update pls thanks!...
This novel is too sad. When will Lizetta experience real happiness. Why is her life so miserable.. Author pls bring changes in the story....
Removed the 5 Chapters per day if you can't keep up to it....