That physician was Wendy Wagner.
She had actually joined them for lunch earlier.
Hearing Sienna debate whether or not to go out, Wendy chimed in encouragingly, "Sienna, you should go. Getting some fresh air and a change of scenery would do you good."
"Staying cooped up in the house every single day isn't actually ideal for your recovery."
"Then again, you're a celebrity. Would it cause any backlash if someone recognized you out there?"
"If it's going to cause a PR nightmare, just pretend I never suggested it."
As her doctor, she highly recommended that Sienna get out of the house.
But considering the unique nature of Sienna's career, she wasn't going to force the issue.
Sienna hesitated.
Her main concern was that being photographed in a wheelchair would send her fans into a panic.
Would exposing her current condition create a massive headache for Karla?
"If you can't decide, why don't you just give your manager a call and ask?" Claire suggested.
"Alright," Sienna agreed, truly wanting to get out for the evening.
Otherwise, she wouldn't have even bothered picking up the phone.
There were definitely benefits to stepping outside and breathing some fresh air.
Even if it wasn't for some lavish success party, just going for a walk would be nice. Sienna dialed Karla, and the line connected almost immediately.
"If you want to go, then go. You don't need to worry about the optics. But if you're only doing it to please others, don't force yourself," Karla said.
Karla was never the type to ruthlessly exploit her artists for a quick buck.
Overexposing them and burning through their popularity was detrimental to their long-term growth.
Even with someone as established as Sienna, she refused to squeeze her dry for publicity.
She firmly believed that Sienna would make a full recovery and eventually reclaim her throne in the entertainment industry.
Now that she was on a temporary hiatus to heal, it would be downright miserable if she couldn't even enjoy the basic freedom of going outside.
"Then I'm really going. You better be ready to handle the internet trolls, Karla."
There would inevitably be people accusing her manager of forcing her out to do cheap cash grabs.
The keyboard warriors would definitely flock to the internet to tear Karla apart. "Oh, screw them. Stop overthinking every little thing and just go."
Karla was always so bold and unapologetic.
She was truly a role model for Sienna.
She had to admit, she could never quite match Karla's unshakeable mindset.
"Got it, Karla."
Having made her decision, Sienna called her assistant in to start getting her dressed and styled.
"Since you're all set here, I'm going to head home," Claire said.
Claire ended up staying at Sienna's place until two in the afternoon before heading out.
Sienna had initially tried to convince Claire to stay longer.
She even offered to have a custom gown prepared for her.
Claire politely declined.
Owen had already taken care of her outfit.
Besides, this was a relatively intimate success party; there was no need to go completely over the top.
Showing up dressed to the nines would probably just make her look ridiculous.
For such a small gathering, they wouldn't even need a massive ballroom. Wearing an extravagant ballgown would make it took like she was walking the red carpet at an award show.
Claire went home, took a quick nap, woke up at five, changed into her dress,
applied some light makeup, and headed out!
She drove herself in the car gifted by Bishop.
Caleb had provided her current
house, Both of her uncles had spent
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Tonight's party was being held at the Lanyan Resort.
The estate was nestled high up in the hills, right along Ridgeview Pass.
It wasn't at the very peak, of course, but situated beautifully halfway up the mountain.
There were plenty of resorts in the area, but Lanyan was by far the most stunning and exclusive.
It was a popular venue for lavish weddings and massive birthday bashes.
Owen had booked the top-floor Starry Lounge for their event.
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The top floor was strictly reserved for the resort's ultra-elite VIP guests.
Anyone holding one of those VIP cards had easily dropped millions of dollars at the venue over time.