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?"

not scared, why should I be?" Vivienne retorted

for family support, they'd be nothing." Vivienne nodded approvingly and then turned to Kala.

sugar daddy, and Vivienne's insinuation hit a

the Atherine Inn's presidential suite with a corporate bigwig by his wife. She stripped you and dragged you from the penthouse to the lobby. It cost half a million to bury

froze. How

saw things were going south, she blocked the camera. "You little

team. You rejected lucrative roles for her, costing Lucia a hit show. Oh, and another thing, it was you who exposed your sister's hotel room

went pale. "I...

start with your mouth!" In a rage,

of her mouth, engaged

than watching a dogfight. Kala was stunned. "Vivienne, how do you know all

were secrets meant to

radiant and striking. "Gossip news, your

speechless. She loved gossip, but this was

let slip the catfight between 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 Kala to leave showbiz. Vivienne, known for her sharp tongue, went into

shot back, "And you do? Who's asking for

not afraid. The lightning strikes

a lone comment in Kala's defense appeared,

grandmother was a murderer, but she's not. Why are you guys all so harsh

private chat and, without a word, donated a lavish virtual gift

was stunned. Even the trolls started to change

buy us? Don't think you can bribe

rich, so what? What

think Kala didn't do anything wrong. She's a good actress. I've watched her every

instantly gifted this

slowly turned to

voice cold. "Kala earned every role with her talent. The intelligent ones know it. I don't want to hear another word about her leaving