It was as if the color that had just faded was being restored. The older doctor saw the change in her bruise and sighed inwardly. He'd wanted to comment earlier, but Melody had interrupted. Now, he shook his head, impressed by the young woman.

A few minutes later, Kenneth entered and noticed Melody's injury appeared worse than before. He furrowed his brow, about to question the doctor's diagnosis, wondering how it could be so severe when the doctor had dismissed it.

However, before he could speak, Melody stopped him. Smiling, she said, "The bruise will be fine once massaged. I was careless and bumped it."

Kenneth remained silent, his frown unchanged. He thought, If Tiffany hadn't been so aggressive, Melody wouldn't be hurt. Yet, she only blames herself. What a difference between people! His anger grew.

Meanwhile, Zoe and Ged fumed in the classroom. "How dare she touch someone else's belongings and feel justified? What kind of relationship do they have? They aren't even close! Why does she act like she owns the place?" Zoe exclaimed.

"Exactly!" Ged agreed emphatically. "It's like kidnapping if she doesn't consider others' feelings! And then she plays the victim? I'm speechless! Mr. Harper should donate his eyes!"

Besides Tiffany, Ged was the only student bold enough to openly confront Kenneth, even cursing him directly, without fear.

Tiffany felt a warm glow. At least some people shared her views. She smiled. "Ignore them. It's not worth it."

The two fell silent, though their anger lingered, expressed only in internal grumbling.

Perhaps today's conflict intensified Kenneth's dislike for Tiffany. In the following days, he and Melody spent time together, acting as a pair. Melody avoided Tiffany, occasionally glancing at her with regret and guilt, as if seeking forgiveness without causing awkwardness.

This frustrated Zoe. Tiffany put an arm around her. "Want to meet your idol? I'll take you to see her today."

It was Friday, and they could still catch Abbie's final filming scene.

"Really?" Zoe's eyes lit up.

They drove to Lovell City's new film studio. "Dreams of Rising" was in production, security tight.

Before filming, everyone surrendered their phones to prevent leaks. The filming area was completely sealed off.

Upon arrival, Zoe nervously asked, "Tiffany, you're not sneaking us in, are you?"

Tiffany laughed. "We're walking in openly."

"Butis that allowed? Won't we get kicked out?" Zoe worried.

Tiffany remained calm, striding gracefully. At the perimeter, a staff member greeted them politely, "Hello, Miss Kelley," and opened the barrier.

Zoe thought, Did we get in that easily? She felt dizzy.

Tiffany gestured. "See? It's right there."

Sixty-five feet away, Abbie was filming a car accident scene without a stunt double. A harness ensured safety.

They arrived as a black car raced toward Abbie. She was struck, flung into the air, and crashed to the ground. Blood welled as she lay there, eyes wide with shock, slowly losing focus.

"Cut!" Oliver exclaimed, pleased with the perfect take. He admired Abbie's talent.

Any previous dissatisfaction vanished, replaced by admiration.

Zoe, witnessing her first live shoot, nearly screamed but held back.

Tiffany chuckled, patted Zoe, and approached Oliver, who greeted her with a smile. He leaned in, whispering, "You made the right choice," referring to the casting decision. He'd initially considered another talented newcomer but they lacked control. Abbie had won him over.

Tiffany leaned in, lowering her voice. "I'm working on a script. Could you help me get an introduction to any directors?"

"Of course!" Oliver readily agreed.

Tiffany then went to Abbie's trailer, which she'd arranged. Though once a top actress, Abbie was now overlooked, relegated to a newcomer's position. However, Tiffany insisted she be treated as a top actress, demonstrating her generosity and unwavering support for her people. Everyone at StarRise Entertainment knew Tiffany valued Abbie.

Nevaeh was helping Abbie remove makeup and change. Seeing Tiffany, she was surprised and delighted. "Bo-" she began, then corrected herself, mindful of the assistant, "Miss Kelley, you're here! Have a seat!" The assistant, assuming Tiffany was important, also greeted her politely. [The FindNovel.net promotion has been removed.]

Tiffany turned to find Zoe hadn't followed. "There's a fan of yours below," she told Abbie, who'd finished changing.

Abbie, knowing Tiffany had brought Zoe, couldn't treat her like just a fan. She exited the trailer to invite Zoe, encountering her peering inside.

"Abbie Abbie Hopkins?" Zoe stammered. [The FindNovel.net promotion has been removed.]