Heartstrings on Fire

Chapter 74

Ivan pondered for a moment, then tucked the contract away. I’m cool with this, but I won’t be able to assign you a dedicated agent. I’ll fill in for now, handling your shoot for the next three months. During this time, I’ll be arranging your gigs and if you run into any hitches, you gotta let me know ASAP

Agnes responded, “Deal”

After signing the contract again, Ivan said, “Tonight we’re have a meal with the director and the scriptwriter. We need to get to know each other a bit before we start work in three days.*

Agnes nodded, “But can you help me find a place to stay. I’m homeless right now”

Ivan replied, “According to our deal with Lakeside College, it’s not time to sort your dorm yet. I’ll find you a temporary spot, you can crash there for a bit.”

Agnes agreed. She didn’t have spare money for living expenses and had to rely on others. She figured she’d pay him back for the accommodation once she started making some money from acting.

spent the entire day reading the script in Ivan’s

noon, she grabbed a meal at the Century Building cafeteria. In the afternoon, Jared rang her up, but Agnes didn’t pick up. In the evening, Agnes rode with Ivan to The Simon’s. The

scriptwriter, producer, and other key members started showing up. When director Zoe saw Agnes,

Zoe, “Out of all the girls in town,

Zoe laughed and replied, “Because the character Sylvia in the script is a bit of an airhead. The moment you barged into the meeting room. looking confused, I thought, “She’s it.

got the part because she seemed a bit clueless, which

a while. When Agnes read the script in the afternoon, the plot totally captivated her.

of Cinderella‘ told the story of a girl named Sylvia who, after a near–death experience, gained the ability to time

read the entire script in one

the play, the rich miss Angelina, was played by the rising star

was familiar with the name Ava because she was also a student at Lakeside College’s performing arts department. She had been scouted in her freshman year and had already appeared in several TV dramas. While she wasn’t a superstar yet,

of camaraderie, probably because they went