Cecilia gave a cold snort from the side. Because they were very close, she didn't hold back from joking around."How dare you compare yourself to Penny? She's been attending classes every day for the past three months, figuring out how to act, and carefully selecting roles that suit her."But you've always been so busy with everything else. If you can still be as good as her, then you must be born for this industry."Bubbles scratched his head. "That's true."The class instructor also laughed and praised Penny while also reminding Bubbles to stay diligent.He said, "The entertainment industry nowadays is fickle, unlike in the past when actors were grounded in their work."Nowadays, people join this line of work just to gain fame. Popularity is the key, and acting skills have become secondary."Bubbles, although you're popular now, at least you have the heart to learn. You need to work hard in the future."You all need to remember that popularity is temporary. There will always
Of course, Penny did not get caught up in it. She still knew what she was doing.Compared to the dream-like world of acting, Penny had no complaints about her current situation.She had chosen a new family for herself, and they got along really well.In the past, her family considered her a jinx and couldn't even be bothered to stay in touch. She used to receive nothing but sarcasm and mockery from them.Now that they weren't in contact with one another, it was actually quite nice.For Penny, this kind of life was pleasant.A week after having that meal with Bubbles, Penny received a new script.There were quite a few scripts handed to her, but none of them were for high-profile projects. They were all low-budget productions, which meant her pay wouldn't be very high.However, compared to an average person working a nine-to-five job, it was still much better.Aside from winning the lottery, Penny couldn't think of any way for an ordinary person to become wealthy overnight.An
Penny was rational.She wasn't as pessimistic as Cecilia about having fewer scenes and lower pay. She thought the character she was playing was genuinely well-designed.She was also well aware of the shortcomings of her physical appearance.Even though everyone said she was beautiful, her striking appearance also attracted criticism.In the industry, there was a saying that appearance should immediately appeal to the audience.Even if someone was extremely attractive, they were destined not to become very popular if they didn't make a good first impression. It was especially so if people had to make an effort to get to know them better.Some celebrities may not be particularly attractive, but they could gain many fans as soon as they made a public appearance, all because they were dressed in cute and sunny ways.It was similar to Jessica Brown, a rising star who had recently become very popular.Although she had the influential Winston family's support, she wouldn't have skyroc
The large amount of attention brought both positive and negative consequences.The good news was that Penny's name had quickly become known by most people.But the bad news was that most of the comments about Penny came from Bubbles' female fans, so one could imagine the amount of criticism.Although Bubbles was not an idol, he debuted through a talent show and carried some of that idol vibe.For fans like these, an idol dating someone was almost like a crime. If it got exposed, it would become an unforgivable offense.There were also some onlookers just there for entertainment. Some praised Penny for being beautiful, saying she would definitely become popular in the future.On the other hand, some were malicious, accusing her of excessive photo editing and saying she looked artificial.Their comments suggested she had undergone a lot of plastic surgery, and they wondered how many procedures she must have had.Bubbles also received a lot of criticism, but it was more out of fru
Of course, Penny and Bubbles had nothing to worry about on their end, either. There was absolutely nothing going on between the two of them, after all.Even if the worst-case scenario happened, so what?Of course, for celebrities, especially those still rising in their careers, having their romantic relationships exposed could still have a certain impact.Especially if both celebrities were quite good-looking and aimed to build popularity, they were bound to attract fans who either saw them as potential romantic partners or admired their career achievements.Dating wasn't illegal, but for someone whose career was on the rise and another who was just starting out, it clearly wasn't the best time to go public right now.Even if celebrities in their 30s were at the age where they might settle down and have children, fans would often not be happy to see them in relationships or getting married.That is, unless the person in question was themselves.In this world, there would never b
"Let's get divorced." In the three years Daniel Winston and Rebecca Brown were married, that was the second time he spoke to her. The first time he spoke to her was on their wedding night. At that time, she was holding up her poofy wedding dress as she twirled. She beamed at him while asking if she looked pretty. Yet, he replied, "Now that the wedding is over, I'll have someone take you abroad." So, she was sent away to a foreign country. For three years, she had to be on her own. She never expected to hear him ask for a divorce as soon as she returned to the country. And on their wedding anniversary, no less. "Must we get divorced?" Rebecca didn't look up. Her long hair covered her face, concealing her emotions. But she could hear her voice tremble. "Is there no room for discussion at all?" she asked with a catch in her throat. Daniel stared at her with disdain for a long time. Then, he said coldly, "You know, I never would have married you if my grandfather wasn't
Rebecca fell silent for a long while.Then, she said in a relaxed tone, "Well, I escaped unharmed. I was even lucky enough to find you guys. No matter what, they brought me up. So, let's just leave it at that."She let them off the hook. It was a repayment for their kindness in raising her all those years."Becca—" Sam seemed to have more to say. But there was a sudden knock on her door. Rebecca ignored the person outside the door. "Sam, I know what you're going to say," she said. "But I don't want to create new problems now. I just want nothing to do with them in the future."Ignoring the fact that she wasn't abducted, they could easily deny her proof even if she were to show any. Without solid evidence, it would do more harm than good if they turned on her instead. Besides, if the Browns found out Rebecca's biological parents were the Johnsons, they might want benefits. They would keep using the fact that they had raised her for 20 years to ask for them. That was how the Brow
Rebecca deliberately took her sweet time. She only left the villa after Daniel called her again. Daniel frowned slightly when he saw her jogging over to the car. Then, he turned to straighten the gift box in the front seat. "I'm sorry to keep you waiting. I took a nap earlier," Rebecca explained as she sat in the back seat.Daniel glanced at her through the rearview mirror. His hands tightened around the steering wheel. "Are you going to the party dressed like that?" "Huh?" Rebbeca said before looking down at her outfit. "Is this not okay? It's just a party among the family. This should be fine." Daniel tossed the gift box in the front seat to her. "Go get changed." The white box had the label "Sprince" printed on it and was packaged meticulously. Rebecca recognized at a glance that it was a gown from Sprince's latest spring-summer collection.She hesitated. Then, she put the box back. "It's not right for me to change into the gift you're giving to Jessica."Daniel was