"Why did you provoke her?" Agent Yan asked as soon as he entered Lyra's room.
It was past midnight and the production team had already turned off all the recording devices.
"I just don't like that she's gaining so much attention from others." Lyra complained. "Why did you even allow her to participate in a variety show? You knew she had always been the centre of attention even when she did not lift up a finger." The young woman pouted as she whined.
Agent Yan could not hold on to his anger as he saw her pitiful act.
"You know why I let her come here."
He hugged her and patted her head. His action was so gentle and smooth as though he had done it countless times.
"If you had not been impatient and hit her first, you knew that she wouldn't have retaliated like that. Viviana is a simple girl. She just wants to get out of the industry now."
Agent Yan had heard that Viviana was a bartender when she caught the eyes of the casting agent of the company. Maybe she had needed some emergency money that she joined the company. But later she did not show any interest in getting debut.
"I don't want her to get a good image out of this… I don't want her to get a chance to get a hold in this industry."
Agent Yan sighed at her wish.
"Why do you hate her so much?"
He felt the girl stiffen in his arms as he asked the question. Lyra's eyes were unfocused as she remembered something. Someone… The memories of her trainee period flashed in her eyes.
"She deserves it…"
It was a mere whisper that only the two heard. But the amount of hate and uncontrollable emotion the words held left the agent to remain silent and comfort his little beauty.
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The fourth recording of the Happy Trip Together came to an end. Viviana was back to laying on her couch again.
Elisa missed seeing her radiant and smiling face. But at the same time, she was glad that her boss was back to her usual quiet state. Because her heart could not handle it if she kept on being that charming even on normal days.
But there was something that was even more explosive that had happened on the internet.
"Oh! When did this happen?"
The assistant's sudden outburst caught Viviana's attention.
"What happened?" She asked.
"It's about Madeline."
"What about her?"
"She's invited to Me and My Home."
"Oh!"
Me and My Home was a variety show that focused on the daily life of a celebrity. Most of the time, it was only focused on the person itself. But it was not uncommon to expand the focus to the person's family members.
"Do you think Clara would appear here?"
Elisa was curious.
Who in the country of Cosidor didn't know about the Wells, whose wealth and power is second only to the Ashers in the country? The president of the Wells Group, Mr. Well had Madeline with his now ex-wife, who also came from a prominent family of the nation. Then he got married to Clara Hudson, who was one of the most famous actresses of her generation.
People said that Madeline was inspired to join the entertainment industry despite being a rich heiress because of her stepmother whom she admired. The mother and daughter duo appeared in multiple events together. But people were always curious about how they interacted in their normal days.
Elisa noticed that her boss had not given her a reply.
"Sister Vivi?"
"Hmm…"
"I asked if Clara would appear in the show. After all she's her stepmother."
"Who knows?" Came the disinterested answer of the lazy actress.
'Looks like she's not interested in this gossip.' Elisa thought to herself.
She had wondered if Viviana would be interested in it since she seemed to have had some beef with Madeline. She had thought that maybe her boss would say something like she hoped that Madeline's relation with her stepmother was just for show or something. And would be caught in the show.
'Guess I have overestimated my boss' interest in this world. She's only interested in her own gossip.' The assistant mused. 'Maybe it because she knew the truth about her own gossip and found it interesting how people come up with ridiculous speculations.'
Then a call came. It was Viviana's phone that was ringing.
"Yeah!" She answered.
"Are you in the apartment now?"
It was Manager An.
"Yeah…"
"I'll be there."
"Why? Did something happen?" Asked Viviana. Manager An hardly came to her apartment if there was nothing important.
"No. It's about the premiere of the last episode of 'Royal Physician.'
"What about it?" Asked Viviana.
"Director Sam just called me and asked if you wanted to go there."
"…"
The actress went quiet as she heard this.
"Vivi?"
An Mey called out after she did not get the answer.
"Do I need to attend it?"
"You don't want to?
An Mey had feared that her actress would be unwilling to attend. Even after she had gained this opportunity. Previously, Viviana had not taken any prominent roles so she was not needed in the promotion period of the works she did.
"It's just…
"…"
An Mey waited for what Vivi wanted to say.
"Troublesome."
She should've known better. She should've expected something like this to come out of the actress's mouth. She really knew how to annoy someone. No wonder she had offended the higher ups of the company.
Although she did not know the full context of the event, An Mey had heard about how Viviana had offended Director Yan.
"I'll be there. Wait till I come there to discuss."
An Mey was afraid that she would lose her temper and curse out loud in the street if she continued to talk with the maddening person on the other end of the call.
She let out a heavy sigh after she hung up. It had been ever since she had seen how radiant the person could be. An Mey had seen how amazing Viviana could become in the video Elisa had taken of the actress as she played the game with the villa. She was even more handsome and attractive than those idols and actors there.
If she was developed and promoted in the right direction, she could easily gain both male and female fans. She was reluctant to let the company bury Viviana.
Now, she was having other thoughts… Maybe….
Just maybe… she could save herself and also Viviana…
An Mey had never thought of going against the person after her divorce. She just wanted a chance for her to rise up. But this time… the thought of getting back at the person seemed not far from her… If Viviana was ready to work together that is…