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She had been scraping by in the underbelly of society for over two decades, so she knew all too well what kind of person appealed to grassroots fans.

Stepping into the yard where the latest episode was being filmed, she greeted all the veterans with a warm smile. Being Bella's daughter, she was met with open arms by nearly everyone. The place was swarming with fixed cameras and producers, making Summer seem a bit out of her element, yet she managed to maintain her girl-next-door charm in front of her seniors. She even brought gifts for everyone, including the production team. It was easy to predict that once the show aired, she would be showered with praise.

It wasn't until she retreated to her room for the night, covering the camera with a piece of clothing, that her facade dropped. She quickly grabbed her phone and locked herself in the bathroom to call Mark. She was anxious to know how things were going on his end.

Mark sat in the dark, irked by the incessant ringing of his phone. But on the other end, persistence paid off as he finally answered, only to be greeted with, "Are you out of your mind?"

"Mr. Larson!"

Finally getting through to him, Summer took a deep breath, her voice tinged with desperation, "What's your plan for sorting this out?" She had been on edge all day. And still had to play her part in front of the

cameras.

Mark massaged his temples, feeling the headache intensify, "Just wait a bit longer."

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