Chapter 160: They Embraced in the Roar of the Crowd

Chapter 160: Chapter 160: They Embraced in the Roar of the Crowd

However, before making the announcement, the emcee first smiled and asked Sienna Everett a question.

"Sienna Everett, Mr. Forrester just said he’s a loyal fan of yours. How do you feel about that?"

Sienna Everett scoffed inwardly.

’Feelings?’

’Right now, all I want to do is drag Julian Forrester aside and demand an explanation!’

But with so many people in the audience, Sienna Everett couldn’t say that. Her gaze lingered on Julian Forrester for a few seconds before she answered, "I’m very surprised, and very honored."

Upon hearing this, Julian Forrester raised an eyebrow almost imperceptibly.

The audience completely understood Sienna Everett’s answer. It would be strange if she wasn’t surprised!

Forget Sienna Everett, who was at the center of it all; even they, the spectators, were on an emotional roller coaster after hearing Julian Forrester claim to be her fan!

The emcee asked Sienna Everett to hand the bracelet to Julian Forrester, then announced loudly with a beaming smile:

"Sienna Everett’s bracelet was bought by Mr. Forrester, and Mr. Forrester also happens to be her fan. Since you two have such a connection, why not share a hug, right here on stage!"

Sienna Everett was dumbfounded.

’A hug?’

’Mr. Emcee, don’t you think your suggestion is a little forced?’

’When other celebrities handed their items over to the winning bidders, why were there no hugs?’

Sienna Everett glanced at Julian Forrester beside her.

The man stood there, handsome and noble, with an elegant posture. He showed no intention of refusing.

Sienna Everett was speechless.

’Fine.’

’A hug it is, then.’

Sienna Everett turned to face Julian Forrester.

Before she could even raise her arms, the man leaned in and embraced her.

Sienna Everett froze for a moment. The man’s crisp, pleasant, clean scent enveloped her, and in the midst of the noisy environment, she felt as if she could hear his strong, powerful heartbeat.

Sienna Everett’s fingertips trembled slightly before she raised her hands to hug him back.

Thunderous applause erupted from the audience.

The lights were dazzling, the stars were brilliant, and they embraced amidst the roaring crowd.

Keith Sterling immediately took out his phone to take a picture.

’This historic moment must be recorded!’

As Keith Sterling was snapping pictures, he suddenly noticed something. Sierra was wearing a dignified yet understated dark blue gown for the charity gala, and his brother’s tie happened to be the same color. ’Well, well...’

’His brother definitely matched her color on purpose!’

’An unexpected dose of PDA!’

’And just now, his brother was on stage openly staking his claim, saying he liked Sierra and was her loyal fan. It must have been because Maxwell Sawyer’s constant bidding annoyed him.’

’Tsk. He wasn’t just jealous; he’d knocked over an entire vat of vinegar.’

Keith Sterling stroked his chin, suddenly curious about what Maxwell Sawyer must be feeling, seeing the interaction between Sierra and his brother on stage.

Even as she left the stage and returned to her seat, many eyes in the venue were still fixed on Sienna Everett.

To be honest, this was the first time anyone had seen Julian Forrester hug a woman in public. It seemed he truly admired and held this Sienna Everett in high regard.

The moment Sienna Everett sat down, Keith Sterling shot her a gossipy look. "Woooow~"

Evan Shelby glanced at Sienna Everett’s child husband sitting in the front row, then turned the same gossipy gaze to Sienna. "Woooow~"

Isabelle Sutton, not wanting to be left out, chimed in with her own gossipy, "Woooow~"

Sienna Everett was speechless.

’Why does this scene feel so familiar?’

’Oh, right. This is exactly how I was gossiping about Orion Hawthorne and Yvette Garrison just a little while ago.’

’The tables have really turned.’

Sienna Everett rubbed her temples, a headache forming, and settled into her seat.

Isabelle Sutton immediately grabbed Sienna Everett’s arm and whispered excitedly, "So? So? Seeing Mr. Forrester up close on stage like that, wasn’t he even more handsome?"

Sienna Everett was speechless.

’This question...’

Even though she and Julian Forrester had a falling out in the past, Sienna Everett had to answer honestly, "He is quite handsome."

Isabelle Sutton’s enthusiasm soared, a blush rising on her cheeks, as she continued to whisper gossip, "Sienna, quick, tell me, what did it feel like to hug Mr. Forrester? Were you nervous? Did your heart race?"

Sienna Everett: "...It was okay, I guess."

Although Isabelle Sutton was whispering, she was sitting to Sienna Everett’s right, and Keith Sterling was on her left. He overheard a little and couldn’t help but scoff internally.

’Nervous?’

’Sierra and my brother have probably hugged in private more times than I can count. What’s there to be nervous about?’

Isabelle Sutton was in the middle of her gossiping when she suddenly remembered something. Her expression instantly turned worried, and she whispered anxiously:

"Sienna, Mr. Forrester said he’s your loyal fan and that he really admires and likes you... but I have a feeling, could he have an ulterior motive for saying that?"

Sienna Everett blinked. "An ulterior motive?"

Isabelle Sutton nodded emphatically. Her expression was earnest, and her faint dimples appeared as she pressed her lips together, her clear eyes filled with worry.

Seeing that no one was paying attention, Isabelle Sutton dared to lower her voice. "I’m thinking, what if Mr. Forrester only said he was your fan to get close to you? What if his real goal is to... pressure you into sleeping with him?"

Sienna Everett’s mind went completely blank.

’What the hell?!’

Keith Sterling had been straining his ears to listen to their conversation. When he heard Isabelle Sutton’s question, his eyes flew wide open, and he nearly choked on his own spit.

’Pressure her into sleeping with him?’

’This Isabelle Sutton really has some nerve! Her imagination is running wild!’

Keith Sterling’s face turned red from holding back his reaction. He quickly patted his chest to calm himself down.

’Holy shit, "pressure her into sleeping with him"? Give me a break!’

Seeing that Sienna Everett didn’t believe her, Isabelle Sutton grew even more worried and began to analyze the situation logically in a low voice:

"Sienna, this kind of thing happens all the time in the entertainment industry; it’s nothing new. A lot of rich and powerful investors want to force female artists into sleeping with them. I’ve even seen it with my own eyes. And you’re so beautiful, I’m worried..."

Sienna Everett knew that the kind of coercion Isabelle Sutton was talking about wasn’t rare in the entertainment industry, but applying it to Julian Forrester was just absurd.

’Julian Forrester really had no intention of forcing her to sleep with him.’

Sienna Everett’s lips curved into a faint smile. She patted Isabelle Sutton’s hand reassuringly. "I know you’re worried about me, but don’t worry..."

Before Sienna Everett could finish, Keith Sterling, fiercely protective of his brother, couldn’t bear to let his reputation be slandered like this and jumped into their conversation.

Keith Sterling turned to look at them, suppressing his exasperation, and said to Isabelle Sutton through gritted teeth:

"Isabelle Sutton, you can stop worrying. Sienna Everett is perfectly safe! No matter what circle we’re talking about, nobody would dare try to pressure Sienna Everett into anything! Got it?"

’Even if some blind fool did covet Sienna Everett’s beauty, his brother wouldn’t let them off easy.’

Isabelle Sutton was stunned by Keith Sterling’s sudden interruption.

After several seconds, she nodded in a daze. "You’re the general manager of Sovereign Entertainment, Sienna’s boss. Since you say so, you’ll definitely protect her."

Keith Sterling huffed. "Of course!"

He felt terrible for his brother; it was such a wrongful accusation. How could anyone possibly think he was the type to pressure his artists? Ugh!