Reborn Through Fire (Kisa and Gilbert) novel Chapter 41

As the door was pushed open, a choking smell of smoke hit her nostrils, causing her to cough violently.

Ariella shot her a disdainful look and then scowled as she walked inside. Kisa was used to the way Ariella treated her. Compared to Ariella's cowering, she was much calmer. She took a quick glance at the room upon entering.

The room was large, with many men and women inside. The women were dressed up in fashionable and flamboyant dresses. They should all be actresses like Ariella. The men, on the other hand, all looked like dudes. One of the outstanding-looking men sitting in the middle, languid with a cigarette in his mouth, was half-squinting his eyes to size up Ariella. He had a playful smile on his face, which was unnerving to look at.

Recalling the information she had just found on the Internet, Kisa figured this guy should be Anthony Mullen, the only son of the Mullen family, a shrewd businessman and a subject of gossip. But rumor had it that he had some eccentricities and was vindictive, an extremely dangerous character.

"Hello, everyone. I'm Ariella. I'm sorry that I'm late." Ariella stood in the room and awkwardly introduced herself. She thought she had been in the entertainment industry for long enough to have earned a bit of fame. But no one paid any attention to her. Those who sang continued to sing, those who drank continued to drink, and those who talked and laughed continued to talk and laugh. A few people were even engaged in small talk.

"Who is she? I have never seen her before."

"I have never heard of her either. Not sure where she is from. Probably just some bit-part actress."

Ariella stood awkwardly on the spot, her pretty face turning red.

Seeing Ariella standing there in embarrassment and about to cry, Kisa sighed and dragged her to sit in a remote corner. At that moment, Anthony suddenly spoke up.