Chapter 2

Cassandra Lei’s POV

Outside the building, I can see many reporters. As soon as they saw me, they started to take many pictures. Damn it! Why are they here? I covered my face trying to hide from the cameras.

“Cassandra! Cassandra! Is it true that you are a drug addict?”

The reporter asked. Damn it! they are so fast as lightning. It's like a set-up! How come they are already here this early.

“Cassandra! Cassandra! Will this scandal affect your career? What are you going to do now?”

They continue to call my name and ask more stupid questions. Hanna and I hurriedly get inside the police car.

At the police station, the police officers started to question us. Hanna is beside me, she is holding my hand. I can see and feel that she is trembling.

“You claim to be innocent of all these things, so tell me Miss, How come that this cocaine was found inside your drawer?”

He asked and I explained what happened that night.

“I was just having a birthday party that night and we did not do anything bad at all! The next morning, everyone left and I was shocked to receive a warrant of arrest from you guys! I swear I have never used any illegal drugs. I have no idea how that cocaine ended up in my drawer!”

I explained. I can see that they are not convinced by my explanation.

Hanna helped me explain and told the police officers that she was the one who invited all the people to that party.

“To prove your claim that you have never taken any illegal drugs, you have to undergo a drug test.”

The police officer explained. I immediately went to the lab and took a drug test. They told me that the test result will came out after 48 hours.

We went back to the police station and they told me that while waiting for the result, I need to stay in the cell for 48 hours. What? This is shit! I will never let my foot step at that fucking cell!

My Agency called my manager Hanna. I bet the news has already spread throughout our county. Gosh! What should I do now? Hanna told my agency not to worry because we are still fixing things. The president of my agency is so angry! I can hear their conversation through a loudspeaker phone call.

I started to feel nervous about everything. This is so bad, what should I do now? My phone rings and I can see on the screen that Trevor is calling me.

“Cassy! Are you okay? Where are you? I will go there right now!”

Damn! Trevor speaks so fast, he did not pause at all. I can feel the worry and concern in his voice.

“I’m not fine Trevor! I’m here in the police station”I said in a sad tone. I know I am a brave girl but in this situation, I can’t handle this. I feel so weak now. I think I’m about to cry but I’m stopping myself.

“Wait for me there! I am on my way now”

He said. Trevor is such a good friend.

As soon as he arrived, he hugged me tightly. I burst out into tears. My heart is so heavy. I never imagined that I would get involved in this kind of thing.

“It’s okay! I’m here. Don’t worry anymore!”

He said as he looked into my eyes. He assured me that everything will be okay.

I told Trever everything that happened. He made some few calls on his phone. I cannot hear their conversations because I went back to sit with Hanna. After his phone call, Trevor talked to the police officers.

“Cassandra Let’s go home”

Trevor came towards me and he held my hand. Wait? Did he just say Let’s go? Did he fix everything already?

“Trevor, wait!”

I stopped him and looked at him.

“You’re not going to stay here for 48 hours, I will never let that happen. I already talked to the police and it’s okay now. You should go home and take a rest.”

He explained. Oh my gosh! Trevor! I can’t believe I have such a wonderful friend like him.

“Thank you so much Trevor! I owe you a lot”

I said and I hugged him. He smiled at me.

Trevor drove Hanna and I to our homes.

When I arrived home, I went straight to my bed. I am so exhausted. A lot of things happened this day and I am so tired.

A flashback of what happened last night appeared in my mind. Who could it be? Who placed the cocaine in my drawer? I am so confident that It’s not my best friend Hanna. Why would my manager do that to me right? Our career is on the line.

Speaking of my career, I just won a best actress award the other day, and today I am involved in a drug scandal. What a nice twist of life.

I opened my TV to see the news. I am right! I am in the news. I see myself on the TV, the scene earlier outside the building is being broadcast.

“HEADLINES: Actress Cassandra's Lei Tan is a drug addict”

What? Am I seeing this right? What the hell! I am a drug addict? I laughed in dismay. This fucking station is biased. Their headlines make me look like I’m guilty.

I looked at my phone and scrolled to my social media accounts. People are commenting on my photos.

“I am so disappointed with Cassandra Lei. I thought she’s an angel but in reality she’s a drug addict”

“What a waste of talent”

“She’s a trash now”

“I hate her more now”

“She’s the worst actress I have ever known”

“Pretty face with no brain”

“Bernadette is better than her”

These comments are so mean. I know I’ve been an actress for a long time and I should be used to things like this, but I don’t know why it affects me more now.

I don’t know what to do now. Why do I have to experience things like this? This is the worst! I felt so helpless and I cried myself to sleep.