Chapter 127: Her Embarrassing Past Projects
The scandal involving Sophia caused an uproar throughout St. Rona Academy, and ever since the incident, Sophia had not returned to school. When Olivia entered the classroom, she overheard a group of girls chatting about a newly released TV drama.
“Do you think the production team of Sweetheart Forevermore has lost their minds? That supporting actress is terrible. Why cast her and drag the entire show down?”
Originally planning to rest her head on the desk, Olivia perked up at the mention of the show. Sweetheart Forevermore? Why does that sound familiar? Wait a minute. Isn’t that one of my embarrassing past projects?
After being brought back to the Carter family, Amelia, knowing Olivia aspired to be an actress, had arranged for her to sign with a small entertainment company. The company, handpicked by Amelia, wasn’t big, and the roles they got for Olivia were always overdone and unlikable villains. And Sweetheart Forevermore was one of those roles.
While Olivia was lost in thought, reminiscing about those events, her phone suddenly rang. The screen displayed “Mr. Daniel,” and Olivia arched her brow as she answered.
“Hello?”
A gruff, impatient voice came through the line immediately.
“The production for the drama I told you about is starting today. Head to the set this afternoon and report in. This is a project under Mr. Jos, so don’t mess it up. Behave yourself and deliver, got it?”
Without waiting for a reply, her agent hung up. Staring at her phone, Olivia’s lips curved into a faint smile. Jos Anderson’s latest project? Amelia is part of this production too.
In her previous life, the online backlash Olivia faced in the entertainment industry had been meticulously orchestrated by none other than Amelia. This time, Olivia vowed to repay Amelia for her “kindness” in full.
Following the address given by her agent, Olivia arrived at the filming location. Jos Anderson was a renowned director whose period dramas were hugely successful. This project, titled “A Little Spark of Joy,” was his first foray into contemporary settings. Olivia had been cast as the third female lead.
A man in his thirties with sharp features and a sour expression approached Olivia as soon as he saw her.
“Why are you so late? Your scene’s coming up. Hurry up and get to the makeup room!”
This was Daniel Trent, her agent. Casting a disdainful glance at Olivia, Daniel led her toward the makeup area, clearly irritated.
“This drama is almost wrapped up, so your part will only take a few days to shoot. Even though it’s a third-lead role, you still have decent screen time,” Daniel said. “You should be grateful for landing a role in Mr. Jos’ production. With your status, getting even this is like winning the lottery. The original actress for this role had to bow out due to an injury, and Amelia personally recommended you. If you screw this up and delay the wrap-up, you’ll regret it. Be sure to thank Amelia later.”
Listening to Daniel’s condescending tone, Olivia’s lips curved into a cold smile.
“Injury? The original actress probably walked away after reading the script,” she said, her voice dripping with sarcasm.
The role might be the third female lead, but the character was an outright disaster, a vain, greedy woman who repaid kindness with betrayal and was responsible for most of the villainy in the plot. In her past life, taking this role, coupled with the atrocious styling arranged by her agent, had made her a laughingstock.
Daniel froze for a moment. How does Olivia know the original actress dropped out?
“Who told you that nonsense? It’s because of her injury, got it? Stop overthinking. You should be thanking the company for finding you a role at all. Do you think you’re in a position to pick and choose?”
Rolling his eyes, Daniel pushed Olivia into the makeup room. Inside, a stunning woman with a curvaceous figure and a face sculpted like a social media influencer sat in front of a mirror, her makeup being applied. The moment Daniel saw her, his scowl transformed into an obsequious grin.
“Willow, you look absolutely stunning today. Mr. Jos said your performance in the earlier scenes was outstanding.”
Willow Parker lazily opened her eyes, casting a glance at Daniel before shifting her gaze to Olivia.
“So, this is Olivia?”
“Yes,” Daniel replied, nodding enthusiastically.