Chapter 80. The News

Reese

I often wondered why they always overstated my beauty, as if I were one of the world’s top models. Perhaps they would swoon if they ever encountered Cara Delevingne or Kendall Jenner.

Whenever I looked at myself in the mirror, I saw nothing unusual. I was still the same old Reese, the simple housewife. I was just like any other woman who was tall, had long blonde hair, and a fair complexion.

My co-model friends often told me that my skin was flawless, my hair was effortlessly perfect, my eyes were captivating, and my natural red lips were kissable. They didn’t know that my hair was naturally ginger, my skin had not always been flawless, and I could see marks of healed bruises, the origins of which still puzzled me.

“You’re so beautiful, Riley!” a fan called out, and I responded with a wave. “Only one picture, please…?” she pleaded, and I turned her down once again.

I was always thankful for the warm reception I received upon returning to Lo