Mr. Evans...

The name sent a sudden jolt through Cecilia's heart.

Could this be the same Mr. Evans she was thinking of?

The assistant, noting Cecilia's curiosity, smiled and shared, "Mr. Evans is an old friend of Miss Holt's. Whenever he was in Duefron, he would undoubtedly come to support her. It's known that Mr. Evans holds an esteemed status and reserves his admiration solely for Miss Holt, refraining from endorsing any other actress."

Silently, Cecilia absorbed the unfolding scene, a sudden urge to escape seizing her.

Upon reaching the dressing room door, the assistant ushered them in with a cheerful remark, "Miss Fowler has arrived.”

The door swung open with a gentle push, revealing a tableau that took Cecilia's breath away.

Flora, adorned in a figure-hugging dress, exuded a mesmerizing charm with her hair elegantly coiled and delicate features akin to a work of art.

She leaned affectionately against a man dressed in a crisp white shirt and black suit pants, exuding an aura of gentleness and refinement. In his hand, he held a golden hairpin embellished with a phoenix, tenderly brushing Flora's raven-black locks.

An air of indescribable romance enveloped them, leaving no room for doubt about their relationship.

Cecilia's limbs seemed to lock in place as she never anticipated stumbling upon such a sight.

Mark had kissed her before...

Yet, she had never witnessed him like this. It appeared that he was enamored by the stunning allure of Flora and, together, they seemed like a match made in heaven.

Not only was Cecilia taken aback but Mark also seemed slightly surprised.

Despite Rena’s presence, he called out, "Cecilia!"

Her lips quivered and she was reluctant to respond to him.

Rena glanced between Mark and Cecilia, sensing that they hadn't interacted much, but she couldn't ignore the familiarity with which her uncle addressed Cecilia just now.

Peter, who had arrived just in the nick of time, acted as the catalyst to thaw the frozen atmosphere.

Upon witnessing the scene, he, too, was taken aback.

However, being an experienced confidant who had accompanied Mark for many years, he knew how to ease tensions. He greeted Rena first, "Miss Rena, you're here too! Mr. Evans has been talking about you lately and wishes to see you!"

Rena could only play along and greet Mark in response.

Vera, who shared the same boat with Rena, also sensed that something was amiss. She interjected, “What a coincidence!"