The Million-Dollar Heart

The cameras started rolling, and the reality show "Escape to the Wild" was underway.

The production team had scouted a variety of campgrounds, but it was up to the celebrity contestants to fend for themselves when it came to food and drink. At 8:30 each evening, a live broadcast was scheduled where fans could interact with the stars and vote for the least favorite. The one with the most votes would end up playing butler for the next day, taking care of all the chores.

On the first day of shooting, the group worked together to set up tents and cook dinner. It just so happened that Vivienne was not exactly an outdoorsy type.

Neither was Kala.

"Let me handle this, Granny. Why don't you sit and chat with Bo... Vivienne and the others?" Stephen, the only guy in the group, naturally took on more of the physical tasks.

Lucia and Lila also sat down, shamelessly buttering up Paloma Harris.

"Ma'am, your skin is just radiant."

"Ma'am, being around you feels just like being with my mom. So comforting."

The old lady was baffled. These two girls were not exactly known for their integrity, but they sure had sweet tongues.

Paloma clicked her tongue. "Oh, honey, we come from a family of good looks."

Vivienne could not help but burst into laughter.

Kala quickly tugged at her. "Vivienne, stop laughing. It's not nice."

Lucia and Lila did not dare confront Paloma, so they redirected her anger toward Vivienne. "You think it's funny? A murderer's granddaughter, I'd hide my face if I were you." Kala hung her head in shame.

But Vivienne, legs crossed nonchalantly, eyed Lucia. "Heard that the murderer gene is hereditary. Want me to give it a try tonight?"

Lucia shivered. "Are you trying to scare me? You dare say anything. Aren't you afraid of biting your tongue?"

should I be?" Vivienne retorted

be nothing." Vivienne nodded approvingly and then turned to Kala. "You hear that? We strive even though we come from a wealthy background, while some, without a leg up from daddy, turn to sugar daddies. Can't

and Vivienne's insinuation hit a nerve. "Dare to say that again, Vivienne, and I'll

dare!" Vivienne's lips curled into a sly smile. "You were caught in the Atherine Inn's presidential suite with a corporate bigwig by his wife. She stripped you and dragged you from the penthouse to the

froze. How did Vivienne

going south, she blocked the camera. "You

from her team. You rejected lucrative roles for her, costing Lucia a hit show. Oh, and another thing, it was you who exposed

went pale.

your mouth!" In

from the corner of her mouth, engaged in

a dogfight. Kala

to die with a

radiant and striking. "Gossip news,

gossip, but this was no

the Lucia sisters. In response, Lucia hired some online trolls to target Vivienne and Kala's broadcast with vitriol. The trolls filled the chat with demands for

said: [A murderer's granddaughter doesn't belong in showbiz.] Vivienne shot back, "And you do? Who's asking for you?" Another insulted them: [Devious and despicable sisters. Aren't you afraid of

not afraid. The lightning strikes the

comment in Kala's defense appeared, swarmed

grandmother was a murderer, but she's not. Why are

a word, donated a lavish virtual gift worth

audience was stunned. Even the trolls started

buy us?

rich, so what?

anything wrong. She's a good actress. I've watched

gifted this person as

trolls slowly turned to

talent. The intelligent ones know it. I don't want to hear another word about her leaving showbiz." The chat exploded with