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?”

top graduate from a renowned university. Isn’t that more prestigious than those from film or

I won’t comment. I have one

account is

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

who caused a commotion earlier? They

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the remarks of 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 academic success, you would undoubtedly be the top scorer in the college entrance

a deep breath, and said, “The college entrance exam is still

if everything is uncertain.”

demeanour, Melanie asked, “Aren’t you upset about them tarnishing your reputation

this?”

replied, “I’m not upset.

recent allegations against her are nothing compared to the harsh

are just minor

and at times, receiving negative feedback is better

she could be as open–minded as Milly. As she kept reading, her frustration grew, and she couldn’t help but wonder, “Michelle’s

“No need, just leave it as

Confused, Melanie asked, “Why?”

and said, “It’s already creating a buzz. Those who need to know are already aware of it. If we delete the post, it will make us

way to tackle public opinion is not to retaliate but to respond

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

that the person she’s mocking is superior in every way. In that case, she won’t need to do anything. The audience will see

so strong that even when he trended, he didn’t respond. It’s a tactic to generate buzz for

to trends will benefit her.

the afternoon, the final class was a

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