At that moment, Marigold received a constant influx of menacing letters and even blood-soaked dead chickens. Amidst her fear, she also felt deeply unsettled about their future.
Finally, during a school event where Marigold was acting as a guide, she was slashed by a female fan who had infiltrated the group, using a small knife.
The wound itself was not severe, but thereafter, she rarely saw Evans' smiling face.
She observed it clearly. While waiting for her injury report, Evans secretly slammed his head forcefully against the wall in the corner outside the men's restroom.
But the next moment she saw him, he revealed a perfect smile.
It was the smile of a big star, displaying eight pearly white teeth, pristine and flawless. He smiled this way for the camera, the audience, and all his fans. She had seen this signature smile on many billboards.
But that wasn't the smile of Evans Shore that she adored.