Scarlett's POV
If there was one thing I truly loathed, it was red carpet appearances. I had always managed to keep them to a minimum—only attending when I absolutely had to, like when I was a major contributor to a charity event or when Richard was invited and needed me by his side.
I hated the endless flashes, the staged smiles, and the exhausting need to look perfect for strangers who would judge anyway.
But now, I was engaged to Sebastian Sinclair, a man who thrived on public appearances and basked in the limelight like it was his second home. It was a nightmare for someone like me, who preferred to keep her private life private, and I knew deep down that my days of avoiding red carpets were over.
This particular evening, I’d been looking forward to going home after work, curlin
