A Film Queen

Chapter 59 Trending Topic

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?”

graduate from a renowned university. Isn’t that more prestigious than those from film or drama schools? What kind of credentials does

won’t comment. I have one question: Did

Twitter account is

actress with a

and was still trending. Michelle was a third–tier actress with

also be related to Ken, who caused a commotion earlier? They share the

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know nothing about? It’s ridiculous to suggest that a prestigious university degree guarantees a superior education. Given your academic success, you would undoubtedly be the top scorer in the college entrance exam.

took a deep breath, and said, “The college entrance exam is still ahead, and it’s natural for fans to support their idols

if everything is uncertain.”

her calm demeanour, Melanie asked, “Aren’t you upset about them tarnishing

this?”

raised an eyebrow slightly and replied, “I’m

compared to the harsh insults she has

are just minor setbacks for

and at times, receiving negative feedback is

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 well–intended. Do you think I’should find someone to

just

Confused, Melanie asked, “Why?”

are already aware of it. If we delete the

added, “The best way to tackle public opinion is not to

Twitter because she believed Milly’s acting skills and strength were inferior to hers, openly

the person she’s mocking is superior in every way. In that case, she won’t

in the entertainment industry, Mr. Hawkins‘ reputation is so strong that even when he trended, he didn’t respond.

gaining exposure to trends will benefit her. It’s

afternoon, the final class was a

submit fest papers, Milly went to the small