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“Why?” Emma could not quite understand.Penny explained, “You got the role, and she didn’t. There’s likely a reason behind that.”Emma’s eyes widened in surprise.“Ellen’s agent is known for finding investors for her clients,” Penny continued.No longer was Emma naïve. If she could not grasp the implications by now, that would be a real problem.“Did she have to sacrifice that much?” Emma pondered. “Is acting that necessary? If you lose out on one role, you can always wait for the next. If you really don’t want to… you can change careers.”There were so many ways to make money; why did people fight so hard to get into this industry?“Maybe it’s for the dream,” Emma mused, coming up with a reason for herself.However, she still could not fully understand it.Was it worth sacrificing everything for a dream?She would rather give up on the dream and choose something else if that were the case.Penny gave Emma a helpless look and said, “Emma, wake up, will you?”“Huh?” Emma loo

Ellen grew angrier by the second, her gaze burning into Emma with such intensity it was as if she wanted to set her on fire!If Emma had not noticed being stared at so intensely, she might as well have been dead. However, she had more pressing matters on her mind—like discussing the upcoming shoot with the director, Ricky.“Your idea is solid. Let's give it a try.” Ricky nodded approvingly. He had not expected Emma to have such a deep understanding of her character.It was clear she had put in the work to truly grasp the character’s inner world. Though the role of the general’s daughter was not extensive, it was emotionally complex. Ricky had initially thought he would have to spend a lot of time guiding Emma through the nuances.However, Emma had done her homework and then some."Great." Emma felt a wave of joy wash over her as Ricky approved her interpretation. Her hard work had paid off, and the validation felt incredible.With so much to be happy about, Emma decided to co

Ellen had just finished a phone call and was waiting for the production crew to call her for the next scene. However, instead of the crew coming for her, she saw that Emma, who had been watching other actors on set to learn, was the one called over."Right now? Okay, I'll get ready," Emma said, not wasting any time. She quickly prepared herself. Originally, her scene was not supposed to be shot until later, but Ricky suddenly decided to move it up. It made sense, though. Ellen had stormed off earlier, and Ricky was not one to compromise easily.As for who would come out on top in the end... Well, that was not Emma's concern. She just focused on doing her job.Emma gave it to her all in the scene. However, her lack of experience showed, and she made a few mistakes. Ricky, already furious because of Ellen, raised his voice even louder than usual, shouting at them with added intensity.The actress playing opposite Emma nearly teared up, as the mistakes they made were on both o

Emma smiled and said, "Thanks. I’ll be careful."From the meal they just had, Sabrina could tell that Emma was not someone who played games. Sabrina had been in the industry for a few years now. Although she mostly played supporting roles, she had her own fan base. She had seen enough backstage drama to recognize that someone like Emma was very vulnerable to being manipulated."Make sure you talk to your agent," Sabrina advised. "Ellen’s team is not to be underestimated. Otherwise, they wouldn’t be able to get their people into the cast."Sabrina knew a bit about how the casting process worked and understood that Ellen’s current role was originally not intended for her."Thank you," Emma said sincerely. She had not expected Sabrina to be so forthcoming."Don’t mention it," Sabrina laughed heartily. "If it weren’t for you, I’d have really been in a tight spot."She had been genuinely embarrassed at the time.Emma did not add any more pleasantries and followed Sabrina back to th

Kingsley barely glanced at Ellen before turning his attention back to Ricky, chatting and laughing. He did not see any reason to waste energy on someone like her. He had dealt with plenty of people beneath his notice before. Instead of working on her acting skills, she seemed to be looking for shortcuts.Emma watched the exchange, wide-eyed, and nudged Penny. “Is Kingsley really that impressive?”Penny looked at her, unimpressed. “What do you think?”With a tone of admiration, Penny added, “Kingsley’s had so many Oscar winners under his wing. Any artist he manages is bound to succeed.”Kingsley was a legend in their circle.“That’s because my husband is amazing.” Emma beamed with pride.“Oh?”Emma lifted her chin with a smug smile. “If someone like Kingsley is willing to be my manager, it just shows how capable my husband is. After all, Kingsley doesn’t seem like someone swayed by money.”“True, but I suspect you’re showing off.”“I am!” Emma grinned and winked.Penny only