Not A Small Town Girl (Danielle and David) novel Chapter 27

Chapter 27

Danielle stepped out of the fitting room, wearing the dress Xavier had chosen for her. The elegant design hugged her figure perfectly, the flowing skirt swaying gracefully as she moved, radiating sophistication and charm.

"Xavier, you have great taste," Danielle said with a smile.

"It’s not me-you’re just stunning. You’d look good in anything," Xavier replied, his grin widening.

The salesperson’s eyes lit up as she cut in, "Miss, this dress is absolutely gorgeous on you. You could be a movie star!"

Xavier nodded in agreement. "Of course! My sister can pull off any look."

Danielle felt her cheeks heat up under all the compliments.

"Wait here-I’m picking out a few more for you," Xavier said, his enthusiasm renewed.

The salesperson’s excitement was palpable. If she played her cards right, she could hit her monthly sales goal today.

Danielle watched with a slight urge to escape as Xavier returned with an armful of dresses.

"I knew these would be perfect for you the moment I saw them," he said, his eyes sparkling.

Feeling a mix of amusement and resignation, Danielle tried on each dress, one after the other.

"As expected, you look incredible in everything," Xavier declared proudly. "We’ll take them all." He handed his card to the saleswoman.

The saleswoman’s smile stretched from ear to ear as she processed the payment.

"Xavier, I already have plenty of clothes. We don’t need to buy all of these," Danielle said, attempting to object. "Today’s about spoiling you. Just go with it," Xavier replied warmly.

"Sir, your total is 2.7 million dollars. Would you like the clothes delivered to your home?" the saleswoman asked politely.

"Yes, please send them to this address," Xavier said, jotting it down.

As they left the store, ready to continue their day, Danielle noticed someone staring at them.

"Are you Xavier? I’m your fan! I’ve watched all your work, and I love it!" Two girls rushed over, practically bouncing with excitement.

Even with his disguise, Xavier had been recognized. Danielle guessed these two were die-hard fans.

Xavier quickly assessed the situation. "Yes, but please keep your voice down. Let’s not draw attention," he said in a low tone.

"We love you so much! Can we get your autograph?" one of them asked.

"Of course. Where should I sign?" Xavier responded, unable to refuse their eager faces.

The girls handed over their notebooks, beaming. "Right here, please!"

As he signed, their attention shifted to Danielle. They stared, awestruck. "Xavier, is she your-"

"This is my sister," Xavier said, handing the notebooks back with a friendly smile.

The girls’ faces lit up. "Nice to meet you, Ms. Darling. Xavier, we won’t take up more of your time. Thanks for the autographs-we’ll keep this a secret!"

Xavier scrolled through the headlines, his frustration growing. He’d promised his family he’d keep this outing low-key and avoid the paparazzi. Now, with these photos circulating online, he knew he’d face a lecture from his parents and brothers when he got home.

"Ramona, leave it to me. I’ll address it on Twitter," Xavier said firmly.

Just as he was preparing to post, another wave of trending topics caught his eye. This time, they were targeting his acting. Numerous posts criticized his abilities.

[Xavier’s acting is so mediocre. How does he even win awards?]

[I’m not trying to pick sides, but Egbert’s acting is leagues ahead.]

[An insider says Xavier is super arrogant on set.]

[I was going to see his upcoming movie, but now I’m not so sure.]

The debate between Egbert and Xavier raged on in the comments.

[Xavier just doesn’t have the range. My whole family loves Egbert’s shows.]

[Egbert’s acting is miles better. No contest.]

[Honestly, some actors just don’t have it.]

[I actually think Xavier’s acting is great-he’s always convincing in his roles.]

Danielle glanced at the posts. It didn’t take much to see these were part of a deliberate smear campaign, likely orchestrated by Xavier’s rivals.