Chapter 81

"I gathered everyone here today because I have an announcement to make!" Selena stood in front of the TV. Her eyes swept across the room, bright with excitement. Elijah looked at her in confusion. He had been in the middle of work when Selena dragged him out, claiming that she had something important to say. He raised an eyebrow, waiting for her to continue. Instead, Selena turned toward the TV, as if she were waiting for a certain actress to appear. Two minutes passed. When Selena didn't speak, Sebastian stood up to leave. "Mom, did you drag me here for nothing? I'm meeting someone for basketball later. I'm leaving." He headed for the door, but Selena pushed him right back onto the couch. "Just one minute! Just give me one minute! She's about to show up!" Selena practically forced Sebastian to sit down. As the countdown reached zero, Lindsay Ziegler appeared on screen, walking the red carpet in a coral-blue fishtail gown. She looked ethereal and instantly became the center of att