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    Turning to international sites, she discovered more.


    Carole was the Lambert family’s most esteemed young woman, known for her talent and beauty, and celebrated as a promising jewelry designer.


    Though Ellie found no photos of Carole, the public disys of her work spoke volumes about her skill and creativity.


    The most recent news linked Carole with the GT Group’s CEO, fueling rumors of an impending marriage.


    At the airport, Ellie immediately spotted Kaiden emerging from the crowd in a wheelchair.


    The pair’s striking good looks drew attention as soon as they were together.


    Kaiden handed Ellie a finely crafted paper bag, uttering, “This is your gift.”


    Distracted by the rumors surrounding Kaiden and Carole for the past two days, Ellie nearly forgot about requesting a gift from Kaiden. She opened the bag and revealed two boxes of high-quality, aromatic maple tea.


    Although Ellie had hoped for a handmade mask from Kaiden himself, she understood that he probably didn’t have time to make it and appreciated the thoughtful gesture of the maple tea. “Thank you,” she expressed, suppressing any disappointment.


    An urge to inquire about Kaiden’s rtionship with Carole lingered, but she ultimately refrained. It wasn’t a good idea to bring it up now.


    After all, Edwin had mentioned that Carole’s and Kaiden’s families were long-time family friends, and they had known each other since childhood. That meant Kaiden and Carole were childhood friends.


    Kaiden and Ellie were on their way to the styling studio and then to Araceli’s birthday party.


    “The problem has been solved. You’re still not happy?” Kaiden asked Ellie, stroking her hair.


    Perplexed, Ellie questioned, “What problem?”


    Bruce, seated in the passenger seat, rified, “It’s about Demi pretending to be the dancer’s understudy instead of you.”


    Ellie quickly checked her phone and found the first hot search: “Demi pretended to be a dancer’s understudy.”


    Delving into the details, she soon grasped the situation.


    Initially, a video surfaced on Twitter featuring Ellie dancing as an understudy, with her face cleverly concealed throughout. The apanying text read, “Thank you to Miss Gordon from the crew for being a stand-in for the dancer. It’s so beautiful.”


    In response, Demi’s team gave a thumbs-up as a gesture of approval. Netizens, naturally assuming Miss Gordon was Demi, began toud Demi, and her fans took the opportunity to boast about her.


    Although Ellie learned about this development yesterday, she didn’t take it seriously. ssical dance required years of practice and talent. Demi’s attempt to pose as the dancer’s understudy seemed foolish, as any future program requiring Demi to perform ssical dance would expose her.


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