Chapter 232

"If you find the contract agreeable, sign it," Sophie said, her smile fading as she handed a pen to Valerie, who signed her name with a cynical laugh.

But bitterness laced Valerie's voice as she replied, "I despise you more than Vivienne, Sophie. Five years ago, I lost everything overnight because of you. I had to stoop to the level of newcomers to survive in the entertainment world, doing whatever it took to regain some fame.

"But those men, after getting what they wanted, would turn their backs on me. The better ones offered me insignificant roles as a form of transactional payment. You're the reason I ended up like this."

Valerie's eyes burned with undisguised hatred, but Sophie merely smiled faintly. "Why work with me, then?"

"Because you're offering what I want. Why not collaborate?" Valerie's mocking laughter and her piercing gaze were fixed on Sophie. "You think I was with Cedric for his status and money, right? True, but there's something you don't know. I genuinely liked