Chapter 799 - 796: Escape

Chapter 799: Chapter 796: Escape

The restaurant was on an exceptionally bustling street. The street was already teeming with people, not to mention the constant flow of customers in and out of the restaurant. After two girls shouted, dozens of eyes instantly turned toward Clara Grant.

When they realized it really was Clara Grant, everyone started excitedly shouting her name and swarming toward her. Their excited cries, in turn, drew even more attention.

Some people didn’t know what was going on, but driven by curiosity, they joined the back of the crowd, jostling to get a look at the spectacle.

When Clara Grant first heard someone call her name, she looked up, only to see the faces of two girls she didn’t recognize. She was a little surprised.

But the next moment, as she saw more and more people shouting her name and surging toward her like a tidal wave, it dawned on her. With the hit broadcast of *A Lifetime of Splendor*, she was no longer the obscure rookie actress nobody recognized on the street.

She was a star now—one who had trended online and been passionately hyped up by fans in the live comments!

Once Clara Grant realized what was happening, panic surged through her. So many people were swarming toward her. Even if they were all fans who liked her, she had never experienced anything like this. ’How can I handle being mobbed by so many people?’

Clara Grant froze for only a moment before instinct took over. She bolted, trying to get away from the crowd.

Seth Quinn, who had just parked the car and was walking back, looked up to see a large crowd of people surging in the same direction.

Puzzled, he glanced in the direction where Clara Grant had been standing and realized the crowd was heading right for that spot.

It only took an instant for Seth Quinn to realize what was happening. Cursing himself inwardly, he broke into a run, heading for Clara.

’How could I have been so careless? How could I forget that Clara isn’t who she used to be? After her outstanding performance in *A Lifetime of Splendor*, she’s a star with tons of fans now.’

’How could I just leave her out in the open like that, with no disguise?’

’She’s never been through anything like this. How is she supposed to cope?’

’And with this many people, it’s chaotic. What if a stampede starts? Clara would be in serious danger!’

At the thought, Seth Quinn ran even faster.

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Clara Grant ran, and the crowd chased. It looked like a spectacular, large-scale chase.

As she rounded a corner, the door of a silver-gray sedan parked in front of a coffee shop happened to swing open. A leg emerged from inside, as if someone was about to get out.

Clara Grant glanced back over her shoulder. With no time to think, she darted to the other side of the car, yanked open the passenger door, and jumped inside.

The man in the driver’s seat had one foot on the pavement and was about to get out when he suddenly saw someone climb into his passenger seat.

He froze, his sharp gaze falling on Clara Grant. He was about to speak, but she frantically pressed an index finger to her lips, shushing him. Then she pleaded in a low, panicked voice, "Could you please wait a moment before getting out? Just let me hide. Please, I’m begging you."

As she spoke, she peered out the front windshield. The crowd had already rounded the corner and was heading their way.

The man followed her gaze. After hesitating for just two seconds, he pulled his leg back inside and shut the door.