Married To My Billionaire Stepbrother

Chapter 194: Desperate and Impatient

The news of Victor refusing to work with Briena spread across the internet and on news channels like wildfire, overtaking the recent announcement of Briena’s plans to sign with a major movie production company for her first official film.

An online feud erupted between Victor’s and Briena’s fans, with each side trolling the opposing actors and exchanging insults. Silvia’s fans rallied behind Victor, joining in on the attacks against Briena’s supporters as Silvia supported Victor’s statement as well.

In response, Briena’s agency mobilized its own "keyboard warriors" to defend her and retaliate.

In her office, Briena seethed as she watched Victor and Silvia’s comments about her to the press. The barrage of online trolling only fuelled her anger further.

"How dare they. Who does Victor think he is? That miserable lapdog of Natalie," Briena snarled, sweeping everything off her desk in a fit of rage. "Natalie... that bitch must have told him to say it. She can’t stand seeing me succeed."

"Calm down, Briena," Ana said soothingly. "Our PR team is handling it."

"What if the production company decides not to sign me anymore?" Briena’s expression shifted to worry. "We haven’t signed the contract yet."

"They won’t back out. We haven’t received any indication of that, which means they’re not concerned with this," Ana reassured her. "They know you’re perfect for the role. If Victor doesn’t want to work with them, that’s his loss."

Briena clenched her teeth. "Once I become a global star after this movie, I’ll make sure Victor and that bitch Silvia never get any more work. They’ll regret this. They’ll beg me to work with them."

"Yes, let’s focus on that," Ana replied, attempting to comfort her. "Once we finalize the contract, the rumors will fade."

"Get it done quickly. I don’t care about the details—I just want to sign it," Briena said, looking desperate.

"We have to wait for the legal team to review it, and your grandmother’s approval," Ana reminded her.

"I don’t care. Contact them and arrange for me to sign it now," Briena ordered. "Don’t tell my grandmother."

"But—"

you’re my manager, and I can replace you if you don’t

insults from Victor and Silvia’s fans were

and arranged for Briena to sign the contract. Briena left her office with Ana and her bodyguards,

arrival at NovaFrame’s headquarters didn’t go unnoticed by reporters, who quickly broadcasted the news, speculating

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the news footage of Briena’s car

on earth is she doing there?" Sephina spat out,

gone there to sign the

her eyes. "Call her and tell her to come

reaching Ana, but her phone isn’t reachable—she might have turned it off," the assistant said, a thin sheen of sweat forming on his forehead as he braced for Sephina’s

finished reviewing NovaFrame’s contract?" Sephina

and safe to sign. The only thing they suggested was negotiating for a higher signing amount, though NovaFrame’s offer

if she’s signing, at

they’ve likely already signed or will finish by

behaved like this before—not once has she acted without consulting me. But

cornered after what Victor told the reporters and the trolling from

must have put him up to

silence them soon enough," the

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were escorted inside by a high-ranking staff member. Both women couldn’t help but gasp at the opulence of the place, a level of luxury they had only dreamed

in wealth here," Ana murmured, still in