When the voice traveled into Stella's ear, it sounded as if it came from a distance; it was indistinct and surreal.Stella forced out a thank you and reached out to grab her phone. Just as she stepped forward, her knees gave out. She could no longer stand.Someone grabbed her by the waist and pulled her into their arms.Stella heard the warning bells in her head blared, enveloped in a person's unfamiliar scent. She struggled with all her might, but her limbs had gone weak; her movements seemed feeble as if she were playing around.Stella was dragged out in the person's arms. One of the attendants noticed something amiss and asked if they needed help.Just as Stella was about to call out for help, the hand on her shoulder promptly tightened on her neck. In an instant, she felt a suffocating feeling and could not make a sound."It's alright; she's my girlfriend. She had too much to drink and is upset with me," one of them explained.Then, another person said, "I'm so done with you
When Stella regained her senses, she was already in the hospital.Meanwhile, Felicity had dozed off in front of her.Just as Stella was about to move, she noticed an IV needle in her arm. There was an IV drip above her head, slowly dripping the contents downward and flowing into her body."Felicity..."When Stella opened her mouth, she realized her throat was dry and in pain. She could not help but cough a few times.The sounds of her cough startled Felicity, and she immediately woke up."You're finally awake, Stella! You scared me to death. What happened to you? Why'd you suddenly faint?" she asked in a panic.Clearly, Felicity still did not know about last night's events. However, Stella could not explain things right now. She quickly asked, "Where's Keegan?""I didn't see Keegan. Last night, a man named 'Snyder' called me. He told me to hurry to the hospital because you had fainted."'Vermont made the call? What about Keegan?' thought Stella.She closed her eyes. She had a
Felicity understood who the "him" was referring to.Single people, like Felicity, obviously could not understand the thoughts of someone deeply in love like Stella. However, she was still happy seeing her best friend regain her confidence and positivity.The car arrived at the destination shortly. When Stella went inside, she thought she had gotten the wrong address. The so-called studio did not even have a storefront and only had a glass sliding door.On the door was the word "Wood" with a missing letter.Felicity whispered to Stella, "Did Daniel get scammed by the company? Why does his studio look so lousy?"Truth be told, it was not that lousy. However, for someone as reputable as Daniel, the studio seemed a little too plain.The two entered, and there was no receptionist by the door. While the studio was relatively spacious, there seemed to be few people there.Stella approached one of the people and asked, "Excuse me. Is director Daniel Wood around?"The person was holding
That woman lied through her teeth!Stella pulled Felicity back just as she was about to speak up."Director Wood, I thought you forgot about today's audition since this lady over here said you weren't coming just now."The woman's heart stopped and hurriedly wove an excuse for herself. "When did you come, Director Woods? I asked Cad, and he said you weren't in."Daniel's gaze took in the three of them, and he said faintly, "Come with me." Daniel took them to a larger office and asked the woman who had quarreled with them to step outside with him.Once the two got out, Felicity immediately took out her phone. Stella saw her checking her social media and murmured, "What are you finding?"Felicity replied, "The woman just now looks familiar, but I can't remember where I've seen her. Let me check their group photos."She found the picture and exclaimed, "So, it was her!""Who?""Kelly Harper."Stella narrowed her brows. "This name sounds familiar.""She directed that brainless d
The Queen was one of the most brilliant characters in this drama. She bore disgrace and a heavy burden. On one hand, she had to endure the pain of sharing her husband with other women. On the other hand, she had to be generous as the mother of a nation. She could not bring shame to the palace even though she was in bereavement.She would have to always keep in mind her position, reminding herself that the King could not love people to numb herself. She kept her feelings at bay until she discovered that the King had fallen in love with the female lead. The belief the Queen had hung on to for many years collapsed, and the hatred from betrayal rushed in. She loved him but could not get him. Love to hate was the most significant charm of this character.Stella took a deep breath and got into character. Once she started talking, the people playing with their phones stopped and watched her. Stella was completely immersed in the role. With her every move, even without any props, everyone co
Stella was shocked. 'There were rumors that Bella was cast as the female lead of this drama. Or was that not confirmed?'Felicity was confused too. She heard the rumor from a group chat when a few people shared it. 'Some said Bella was going to act in Daniel's drama. Yet it was nothing after such a big fuss! Come to think of it, she was probably hyping it on her own and setting off the atmosphere. If she's not selected in the end, her fans will blame the production crew. And she'll gain another wave of popularity. What a great tactic!'Daniel pursed his lips after hearing who Kelly had recommended. "I've seen her work before."Kelly was delighted. "What do you think of her? If you think she's alright, I could contact her to come over immediately."Daniel replied coolly, "It's all techniques."Kelly thought Daniel was complimenting Bella until she heard him speak again. "She has no emotions. Her eyes were not even red after her tears were flowing."No matter how dense Kelly was, s
A few other people chatted with Daniel for a while before leaving. Soon, there were only Daniel and his assistant in the conference room. This contract was a standard template in the industry, but they had added two other conditions to Party B's obligations. One was to re-register a new Facebook account during the contract period to cooperate with the crew's publicity activities. The other was to not accept any other work during the promotion period. These two conditions were clearly addressing Stella's previous occupation.Dusk Galaxy was her trump card, and it should not be exposed that early. Stella had no opinion on the conditions. She had not taken any voice acting jobs for nearly half a year. Felicity pulled her aside just before Stella could sign the contract and whispered, "Stella, isn't the pay a little too low?"The pay in the contract was based on the entire drama. One drama before tax was two million, and the shooting period was one hundred and twenty days. The character
Stella bit her lip. "Don't exaggerate. Get him on the phone.""Stella, how could I lie about this? You can call him if you don't believe me. He's unconscious. How could he be on the phone? The two bastards yesterday were ruffians. They had knives and were ruthless with their strikes. If the police hadn't come earlier, Keegan's life would have been gone. I have never seen that much blood before."Stella was now slightly panicked. She was unconscious yesterday, so she did not know what had happened. When she woke in the morning, her sleeve had red-brown spots. She thought it was coffee at first, but maybe it was blood."Stella, come over now. I'm scared he won't make it." And then the phone call disconnected. When Stella called again, the phone was occupied. Keegan's phone was off, and it wrenched her heart.From the store, Felicity called Stella. Stella regained her senses and went inside to pay. She turned her head to Felicity and said, "Something happened back home. I have to go b