The Heiress Nobody Saw Coming (Natalie and Marcus) novel Chapter 198

The male star paired with Celeste for the shoot wasn't unfamiliar to Natalie. He was Shawn Haines, an actor under her brother Lincoln's entertainment company.

Shawn stood at an impressive 6 foot 2 inches, with sharp features, striking eyes, and an effortless charm that had skyrocketed him to fame.

After debuting, Lincoln had poured resources into promoting him, but Shawn's talent and hard work had done the rest. Within just two years, he had swept through awards season and secured a spot at the top.

Shawn and Celeste had become the go-to duo in the entertainment industry. Whether starring in TV dramas, blockbuster films, or walking the red carpet, their partnership was electric.

Fans always paired them together, creating countless fan edits set to romantic music, complete with pink overlays and dreamy vibes that could make anyone crave love.

However, Natalie wasn't here for Shawn. Her attention was entirely on Celeste—she wanted to recruit her as the face of her new bridal collection.

Standing just outside the filming area, Natalie watched as Celeste and Shawn moved through a series of poses, the photographer snapping away at lightning speed. Half an hour later, the shoot wrapped.

Celeste, holding her high heels in one hand, hopped gracefully off a rock and headed straight for Natalie.

"Hey, cutie, come here!" Celeste's voice was playful, and her almond-shaped eyes sparkled as she waved at Natalie.

Natalie blinked, confused. Cutie? Was Celeste talking to her?

"Yes, you," Celeste said with a grin, quickening her pace until she stood in front of Natalie.

"Hi there, I'm Celeste Kennedy," she introduced herself, extending her hand.

Natalie shook it briefly, still slightly taken aback.

"This area is reserved for the shoot," Celeste said, grabbing Natalie's hand and pulling her onto the set without hesitation. "Come on, I've got something cool to show you."

Natalie hesitated, unsure. Wasn't Celeste a huge star? Why was she so approachable?

"Don't worry, your mom is my aunt," Celeste said with a laugh, reaching out to pinch Natalie's cheek. "My dad is your mom's older brother, which makes me your first cousin."

Natalie raised her eyebrows in surprise.

"I wasn't planning to tell you so soon, but you looked so wary and clueless that I figured I'd just lay it all out," Celeste said, dragging Natalie toward her private lounge.

Once there, she pulled out her phone and made a call. "Hey, Shawn, come over here for a second."

A few moments later, Shawn walked into the room.

Celeste gestured toward Natalie. "This is my cousin, Natalie Walker."

She gave him a sly wink, but Shawn's face turned red to her surprise. His expression softened as he looked at Natalie, his voice gentle as he said, "It's nice to meet you, Ms. Walker."

"Nice to meet you, Mr. Haines," Natalie replied, shaking his hand lightly before letting go.

"Add your contact info," Celeste said, pulling out her phone. She had Natalie save her number, then made Shawn do the same.

"Natalie, do you want to try being in an ad?" Celeste asked.

"No, thank you," Natalie said, shaking her head. Acting wasn't her thing, though she was interested in having Celeste shoot an ad for her.