Christina’s words were arrogant, and she looked at Selena Kensington provocatively.

Yet she found the other party was looking back at her with a faintly mocking smile.

Christina slightly furrowed her brow.

A subtle sense of foreboding arose in her heart.

Just as Christina couldn’t bear Selena Kensington’s mocking gaze and was about to insult her, a commanding voice sounded behind her.

"Who are you trying to kick out?"

The cold voice carried a hint of anger.

Upon hearing this voice, Selena Kensington turned to look behind Christina.

Mrs. Anna approached, surrounded by a crowd of people.

Seeing Mrs. Anna appear, those people quickly made way for her.

"Mrs. Anna has arrived, could it be that this lady truly is..."

"Miss Bourne really seems to have hit a wall today..."

"Shh, let’s just watch the show..."

Mrs. Anna came over with a noticeably angry expression.

Behind her were people from the organizing committee and some prominent figures.

Mrs. Anna had just been in the lounge at the film festival venue entertaining some distinguished guests who had come for the festival.

She hadn’t expected that shortly after starting the entertaining, her subordinate walked in.

Mrs. Anna remembered instructing her subordinate to keep an eye on Selena Kensington and to report any incidents to her.

So as soon as her subordinate entered, Mrs. Anna lost interest in entertaining the guests.

She quickly asked her subordinate to explain the situation clearly.

And that’s how the current scene unfolded.

When Christina heard Mrs. Anna’s voice, she instinctively turned around.

She then saw Mrs. Anna approaching, surrounded by people.

Seeing Mrs. Anna’s cold expression, Christina’s face instantly turned pale.

Could it be that this director from The Empire really knows Mrs. Anna?!

And Mrs. Anna actually came out personally for her...

Christina recalled Selena Kensington’s mocking gaze earlier; the other party must have been secretly laughing at her foolishness...

For a moment, countless ways of remedying the situation raced through Christina’s mind.

But none were effective.

Because she had already offended Selena Kensington thoroughly.

And Mrs. Anna had heard her saying to kick Selena Kensington out...

"Hello Mrs. Anna, I am from The Bourne Family..."

In her urgency, she hurriedly spoke out before Selena Kensington could.

But before she finished her sentence, she met Mrs. Anna’s cold, emotionless gaze.

"What does your identity have to do with me."

Under that gaze, Christina forcibly stopped what she was going to say next.

She lowered her head slightly in fear.

"I’m sorry, Madam, I didn’t know she was..."

Mrs. Anna walked right past Christina, completely ignoring her.

"..."

Feeling ignored, Christina felt aggrieved and resentful inside, but she didn’t dare speak further at this time.

Mrs. Anna walked up to Selena Kensington and smiled gently at her, "Did she do anything to you?"

Her tone was exceptionally gentle and caring.

Not only were the onlookers stunned, but even some who knew Mrs. Anna were confused.

Mrs. Anna...

Actually had such a gentle and caring side?!

Selena Kensington slightly shook her head, "No, she didn’t have the chance."

"Luckily, godmother, you appeared in time."

Seeing that Selena Kensington didn’t show any signs of being wronged, Mrs. Anna felt a bit relieved.

"It’s also my fault for not arranging everything properly for you."

"Otherwise..."

She cast a brief glance at Christina, who dared not raise her head.

"There wouldn’t be such tactless people causing trouble for you."

Mrs. Anna did not give Christina any face at all.

And hearing this, Christina dared not retort.

Though she was deeply resentful inside, she knew better than to be indiscreetly arrogant in front of Mrs. Anna.

So Christina could only silently endure it.

After speaking those words, Mrs. Anna turned and walked to Christina’s side.

"Lift your head."

Her cold words carried a tone that brooked no argument.

Christina’s expression trembled as she instinctively lifted her head.

Mrs. Anna’s gaze was cold, with a hint of sharpness in her eyes.

This was the true Mrs. Anna rumored in the outside world.

It was as if the gentle and caring demeanor earlier was someone else.

Seeing this kind of Mrs. Anna, a trace of fear flashed through Christina’s eyes.

"I..."

She spoke tremblingly, but was quickly interrupted by Mrs. Anna.

"Do you think this dress should be worn by you instead?!"

Mrs. Anna narrowed her eyes slightly, her tone unfriendly as she questioned.

From the information passed by her subordinate earlier, Mrs. Anna quickly deduced the situation after some conjecture.

It was Selena Kensington’s first time attending such an international film festival.

Logically speaking, she wouldn’t make enemies internationally.

The reason for someone deliberately causing trouble could only be jealousy of her talent or her appearance...

And Christina just happened to use the ’Fantasy’ dress to make an issue, so Mrs. Anna quickly guessed the reason behind it.

"I... don’t think that way..."

Christina hastily refuted.

What she actually thought was one thing, but if she admitted it now, she would likely suffer even more.

"I was just afraid someone might use your name to do something untoward..."

After thinking for a second or two, Christina quickly said.

Yes, that’s it!

She needed to salvage herself!

Initially, she indeed wanted to warn Selena Kensington by claiming to fear someone might exploit Mrs. Anna’s name.

As long as she stuck to this reason, Mrs. Anna probably wouldn’t pursue it further...

But she forgot.

The person in front of her was Mrs. Anna, from the Colombo Family.

And the Colombo Family was particularly protective.

They could allow internal power struggles, letting the strongest become the family’s leader.

But they wouldn’t tolerate outsiders interfering in their internal affairs.

So, reasoning wouldn’t work with Mrs. Anna.

Not to mention Christina’s lame excuse.

"Do you think my goddaughter, Selena Colombo, would do such things?!"

Mrs. Anna mocked.

At the sound of ’goddaughter’, Christina suddenly froze in place.

This seemingly minor director with no power, was actually Mrs. Anna’s goddaughter?!

A chill ran straight from Christina’s feet up to her whole body.

Christina truly felt the cold.

After all, she knew the Colombo Family’s protectiveness...

Even if Selena Kensington was just recognized as a daughter by Mrs. Anna, Mrs. Anna could personally step out to defend her.

This was enough to prove how much Mrs. Anna cherished this daughter.

So...

How foolish had she been earlier?!