A Film Queen

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Milly furrowed her brow, her mind swirling with questions prompted by Ken’s words. Had she stolen his sister’s role? What could that mean?

Mr. Hawkins had yet to make contact with her. She hadn’t received any notification of her selection, so how had this information become public knowledge?

“Oh my goodness, boss, you’re trending!” Melanie’s sudden exclamation jolted Milly out of her thoughts.

Milly was taken aback. Trending? She was still relatively unknown. How could she possibly find herself at the forefront of the trending list?

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“It must be a coincidence,” Milly mused.

“No, boss, it’s definitely you.” Melanie insisted, eagerly thrusting her phone towards Milly. “Isn’t Giselle the character you auditioned for? It has to be you.”

Milly accepted the phone, and indeed, her name was prominently displayed at number two on the trending list: #Milly, the actress portraying Giselle#.

A viral symbol was already next to it, indicating its rapid spread across social media.

Upon clicking on this trending topic, I saw that the top post was from Michelle.

I extend my apologies to my fans and supporters. Regrettably, I was not chosen for the role of Giselle. Significant differences between myself and the character contributed to this outcome. Nonetheless, 2 newcomer will excel at bringing Giselle to life. Let’s remain hopeful and see how it unfolds.

The post was accompanied by a crew score sheet, illustrating everyone’s scores unmistakably, with Milly achieving the highest.

Scrolling further down, most comments were from fans, predominantly hurling insults at Milly while offering words of solace to Michelle.

“Michelle, don’t despair. You are flawless in our eyes. We will always stand by you. Milly, disappear!”

“Mr. Hawkins’s decision is quite intriguing. Michelle is the most suitable candidate for the role of Giselle in the entire entertainment industry. Highly educated, proficient in ballet, and stunningly beautiful. How did they overlook her?”

Isn’t that more prestigious than

one question: Did Milly save Alan’s

Twitter account

actress with a

realised why the actress had only one post on Twitter and was still trending. Michelle was a third–tier actress with

Ken, who caused a commotion earlier? They share the same

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some ignorant fans. “How can they talk about something they know nothing about? It’s ridiculous to suggest that a prestigious university degree guarantees a superior education. Given your

deep breath, and said, “The college entrance exam is still ahead, and it’s natural for fans

if everything is uncertain.”

you upset about them

this?”

and replied, “I’m not upset. There’s no

allegations against her are nothing compared to the harsh insults she has

minor setbacks

industry, it’s common to face criticism, and at times, receiving negative feedback is better than

could be as open–minded as Milly. As she kept reading, her frustration grew, and she couldn’t help but wonder, “Michelle’s words seem deliberately offensive and not at all

need, just leave it as

Confused, Melanie asked, “Why?”

already creating a buzz. Those who need to know are already aware of it. If we delete the post, it will make us appear guilty. Moreover, even if

to tackle public opinion

acting

way. In that case, she won’t

based on her past life experience in the entertainment industry, Mr. Hawkins‘ reputation is so strong that even when he trended, he didn’t respond. It’s a tactic to generate buzz for his

the industry, gaining exposure to trends will benefit her. It’s a win–win situation with no harm, so why stop

the afternoon, the final class was

to submit fest papers, Milly went to the small grove in the west playground, as