Effie said, "It's Tess, I think..."

Before she could finish speaking, she suddenly remembered something.

Swiftly turning around, she dashed out of the room. Along the lengthy corridor, she made her way to another dressing room door, pushed it open, and stepped inside.

Looking up, she saw her makeup artist applying makeup on Tess.

Tess smirked. “Effie, since when do you not knock?"

“If you were going to work for someone else, you could have told me in advance. How am I supposed to find another makeup artist now?"

Effie said, visibly upset.

"I'm sorry, I'm busy right now. You're welcome to wait around until I'm done, or you can try someone else," the makeup artist replied, her apology lacking sincerity.

"You..." Effie was furious. It was a red carpet event today, and she had booked this makeup artist specifically. Where could she possibly find someone else at the last minute?

The makeup artist continued her work on Tess meticulously, cautious not to make any mistakes that she might be held accountable for.

"Just take your time, don't rush. Ignore her. I want perfection,"

Tess said, casting a satisfied glance at Effie, who stood there feeling helpless.

The makeup artist responded attentively, “Okay.”

“It's been an hour. The show is about to start!" The longer Effie waited, the more her frustration grew.

Tess had been getting her makeup done for an hour already. Despite this, she sat there leisurely, showing no urgency.

Tess's demeanor changed, and she said, “Don't interrupt us. If you cause us to mess up, will you be responsible?"

Upon hearing this, the staff members nearby began to make their comments. "Effie, you should be aware of where you stand."

"That's true. Tess is the best actress here. The show could go on without you, but losing Tess would be a real challenge."

"You're not even on the same level as Tess. She is the centerpiece here. Why can't you just wait?"

Their comments clearly pleased Tess, who said joyfully, "I'll give you a bonus later."

Hearing this, everyone praised, "Tess is amazing. Unlike someone who's so small-minded they can't even wait for a moment."

"Tess has always set a high standard. If only I could achieve what she has at her age."

"Keep dreaming. You think you can surpass Tess?"

Tess simply smiled in response.