Victor barely nced at her, his expression cold.


    “Humph!” he snorted dismissively, cutting off any further conversation as he sat down beside Milly.


    Shifting his focus to the audience, Victor began speaking in aposed tone.


    “Thank you for attending this event…”


    As the ceremony began, the venue buzzed with activity, but Kiley sat stiffly in her seat, feeling painfully out of ce.


    The reporters eagerly flocked to the cast and crew for interviews, yet Kiley found herself ignored, like a forgotten prop.


    She nced at Milly, who sat there, radiant and poised, as if she belonged on the magazine cover.


    Kiley’s heart twisted with envy and frustration.


    She was an A-list celebrity, after all! How could she-of all people- be overshadowed by a neer like Milly?


    She bit her lip, a surge of indignation rising in her chest.


    She couldn’t stand this any longer.novelbin


    The humiliation was unbearable.


    .


    .


    Library


    Quietly, Kiley rose from her seat and slipped out of the event, searching for refuge.


    Once inside the solitude of her RV, she immediately pulled out her phone and visited a news website.


    The journalists had been quick to report on the events that had just unfolded, eager to capture the buzz and attract attention.


    Her fans had already taken to the inte, rallying behind her.


    “This has to be some kind of setup!” one fan posted.


    “There’s no way a newbie like Milly has better acting skills than Kiley.


    It’sughable! If the role was already decided behind the scenes, why bother with an audition at all?”


    “The neer is quite impressive.


    ”


    “She’s stunning.


    She must have some powerful connections.


    ”


    “Why so negative? I think she’s perfect for the role! The second female lead is supposed to be beautiful, after all.


    ”


    “I think Kiley’s fans need to chill.


    Victor isn’t one for shady dealings.


    He must have his reasons for picking her.


    ”


    “Kiley’s fans are unbearable.


    Anyone familiar with the book knows Milly is ideal for the role-and she’s beautiful to boot!”


    The online debate was heating up, with opinions sharply divided.


    Half of thements were in support of Kiley, while the other half defended Milly.


    Kiley’s frustration was palpable; her eyes shed with indignation.


    She couldn’t ept that Milly might be a better actress.


    She was convinced that once the TV drama was out, everyone would see their mistake.


    Meanwhile, Madisyn kept a watchful eye on Milly from a distance.


    As the opening ceremony concluded, the filming of the first scene began.


    Milly’s performance was solid, and Madisyn felt a wave of relief.


    Confident that the assistant on set could manage from here, she headed back to thepany.