Kala clutched her palms tightly, her knuckles whitening. If the director added any more scenes for Lucia, her role as the leading lady would be nothing but a title.

She could no longer swallow her pride and stepped forward to confront the situation. "Look, if you're going to keep adding scenes, why not just give her my role as the lead?"

The director was in a tight spot. The investors had handpicked Kala, and he could not afford to disappoint her, too.

However, since the investors had not interfered after their initial involvement, he had not taken their choice too seriously. "Kala, it's just a small addition to enrich the story. Don't be unreasonable and make a fuss over nothing," he retorted.

Kala's face turned a shade of steel, "A small addition? I was supposed to shoot all day according to the schedule, but I haven't even started. It's been all Lucia. Am I the one being unreasonable?" The director's face darkened. "Kala, who's the director here, you or me? You should be grateful you're the lead. What more do you want?"

"You..." In the past, Kala would have walked away without a second thought.

But this time, she could not.

This project was secured for her by her friend Vivienne, and it was her only lifeline.

If she walked away now, she would disappoint Vivienne and sabotage her career.

Just then, a voice rang out from nearby. Everyone turned to see Stephen live-streaming.

Stephen smiled into his phone, "Thanks for the dono. Yup, I'm on set. No drama here, just actors discussing the scene. Why would the director casually add scenes for the second lead? All of you book fans have such high hopes for this adaptation. The director wouldn't dream of tarnishing his reputation."

The camera was pointed directly at the trio of Kala, the director, and Lucia.

The director, taken aback, hurried over.

Stephen generously turned the camera to the director. "Say hello to the viewers."

With a forced chuckle and seeing the chat filled with messages of support for Kala and rejection of Lucia, the director grew uneasy.

lead more

course not. That would be ridiculous,"

as the lead, they're faithful to the original

We're sticking to the source material!" The director's face was a mask of

nodded, satisfied. Before ending the live stream, he said, "You hear that, viewers? If it doesn't match the book by the time we wrap, I'll let you know on Twitter. If it's bad, we just won't watch." Stephen was not lacking in acting offers. He joined this production to

not give Lucia any

to Kala, "Wow, cozying up to

fox," Kala shot back, puzzled

forward and suddenly slapped Kala right on her face. "You little tramp.

did not hesitate to slap Lucia back. "You think I'm made of clay? Push me too far, and I'll ruin

for roles, it did not mean she would take abuse

could endure anything if her bottom line

relentless provocation was too much. If she had stayed silent any longer, she would

Lucia, shocked and angry by

knew what Kala might do in

Lucia pulled out her phone to

Kala blacklisted

bought out by Rainbow Entertainment for a

speak to the boss of Rainbow Entertainment? The buyout is fine, but don't bankrupt me. I was wrong before; let's forget

Kala was stunned.

Rainbow Entertainment?

That was Stephen's company.

suddenly buy out

at Kala. "Looks like we're colleagues now. All

her contract might have been

hanging up, she looked at

added, "Is it Percival?

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