Chapter 412 - Forgiveness (1/2)

After Avaleigh's article was released, there was a mix of emotions. Her friends and family were proud, her fans were heartbroken, and the media was strewn with guilt. Some reporters began to reflect on their actions and some publications even revised their procedures after they realized they had been led too far down the wrong path. If they had been a little more sensitive, thorough, and patient, like Steven Zhe, they would have been rewarded with the truth and a clear conscience.

The media weren't the only ones that felt guilty.

At this time, a young woman read through Avaleigh's article and suddenly felt so guilty that, for the first time in her life, she actually hated herself. She looked at herself in the mirror and frowned. The person looking back had changed so much. When she first entered the entertainment industry, she was a kind and innocent person chasing her dreams. But without noticing it, she had slowly been transformed into a b*tch just to survive. ”What have I been doing?” she asked herself. ”I even hired a reporter to harass her.”

All along, she thought Avaleigh used her connections to steal her jobs away from her. But Natasha Gu realized, at that moment, that she had scripted an entire story in her mind that was completely different from the truth.

Realizing this, she grabbed a cotton pad, poured on some makeup remover, and started removing the layers of makeup that were on her face. She had been hiding under this makeup like a mask, but even she hadn't noticed until now that she had turned into a different person. This wasn't her. She wasn't a nasty person that blamed others because she was jealous. She was better than that!

After she removed all her makeup, she applied a light layer of powder, a bit of lip gloss, and walked out the door.

She had heard that the Wus were holding a one-month celebration for their new granddaughter and she happened to be in Hong Kong for an event, so she took it as an opportunity to set things straight. If she had to guess, she was sure Avaleigh would be at the Wu Family mansion for the celebration, so she got the address from the paparazzi she had been working with and started driving there. Everyone in the media knew where the Wus lived, but getting into the private estate was a different story. However, Natasha was willing to try. Redemption had never been easy.

When she arrived at the gate of the estate, the security guard looked into her car and saw her. He knew who she was; she was a famous model that he had seen on television before. But, he also knew that she did not live in the estate. What was she doing there?

”Hi Miss Gu, may I ask if you are here to see someone?”

Natasha bit her lower lip and replied, ”I'm here to attend the Wu Family's party.”

The security guard quickly pulled out a list and ran his eyes down it. ”I'm sorry, but your name isn't on the invite list. If you want, I can call the Wus to confirm,” he said awkwardly.

Natasha sighed and nodded her head. She had no other choice, but she had a feeling that Avaleigh wouldn't want to see her.