A Night with Her Cruel Mate

"So, you want to know why you didn't get chosen. Right?" Samuel gently asked, glancing at Julia.

The latter slowly nodded.

Samuel sighed and scratched his head. "The scandal was one of the reasons why you weren't chosen. However, Director Zhang was also forced to choose Leona, who's the producer's mistress. In order to keep the financial sponsorship, Director Zhang had no choice but to choose her."

"But a person like Director Zhang..." Julia furrowed her eyebrows. Director Zhang was such a well-esteemed director. Why would he agree to this?

"You are too simple, Julia." Samuel gave her a sad smile. "It's not uncommon in this industry. No matter how great a director is, they won't be able to film without the proper financial support.

Do you really think the world is filled with good people?"

Julia grimly lowered her head, lost in thought. As she stared, her phone suddenly lit up to reveal a message from Director Guo.

He asked her how she was amidst the situation and asked when she would be able to start shooting.

Julia's eyes widened in surprise.

She thought that he wouldn't contact her anymore after the scandal. He unexpectedly didn't abandon her in her time of need.

a moment and typed her reply. "Director Guo, aren't you afraid

Jean explained to him what had happened between Julia and her mother. Since the scandal publicly labeled her as an evil daughter, it was a perfect opportunity as her role was to be a malicious woman. He didn't really care about the scandal because it was only going to increase

upon

you look so upset? Please tell me. I

her best friend, so he should at least know what was

really can't make up my mind now. I feel like Jean didn't just help me out of kindness. It feels like a trap

sigh, Julia closed her eyes. "Meanwhile, I'm worried about something else. Everyone already thinks that I'm a bad person. If I were to play a role that is a vicious woman, the netizens might attack me again. I'm

of the movie. Even if the audience is bad-mouthing you, it means that they acknowledge your

lot of opportunities will open up to you. When you become popular, a lot of directors will approach you to offer you the leading roles. So what do you

worry evident in

at her. "The opportunity

do your best, then I'll make sure to

he meant, but she knew that he wouldn't

phone again. "Of course I know that I should grab the opportunity. But Jean and I aren't on good terms right now and I am afraid that she won't leave me alone. I'm just worried what if

has to be careful not to expose how she really is. That is to

are right." Julia nodded in agreement,

wasn't going to try to maintain a good