Jilted Bride 61

Chapter 61

Sharon glanced at Emily, who showed no intention of defending her. Emily's tear-streaked makeup made her look utterly pitiful.

Meanwhile, Sharon found herself labeled as unprofessional and rusty from her long absence from acting. It dawned on Sharon that she had fallen right into Emily's trap.

The crew members, seemingly unfazed by such drama, cast sympathetic looks towards Emily.

They figured Sharon, riding high on her recent box office success, surely couldn't stand playing second fiddle to some fresh face.

In her dressing room, Emily studied her reflection, fingertips tracing the red imprint on her cheek. A smirk tugged at her lips. "Did you get the shots?" she asked, eyes never leaving the mirror.

Tracy nodded. "Don't worry, Emily. They're already on Twitter. Being a diva during rehearsals and now physically attacking the lead actress on set? Let's see her try to salvage her reputation after this."

Emily smirked. She couldn't believe Sharon had the nerve to challenge her. The Valentine's Day release would have been a smash hit if not for her, she thought bitterly. Instead, it had limped to a measly 1.5 million dollars opening. Plus, Sharon had hogged the limelight in On a Snowy Day, relegating Emily to little more than background scenery. The internet had torn her to shreds.

Now it was her time for some payback.

"Alright, hurry up and wipe this stuff off my hand," Emily said, holding out her palm. It was smeared with a carefully prepared red dye, its not-quite-red hue looking remarkably like real blood.

As Tracy cleaned her hand, Emily admired the fake slap mark on her face. She felt quite clever. "Buy a few trending topics," she instructed. "Let it simmer on social media for a bit. In about an hour, we'll release a statement to clear things up. We'll say something like 'Ms. Campbell is actually a very professional actor."

Due to this staged incident, Emily's scenes for the day were postponed.

Meanwhile, online discussions about Sharon's alleged bad attitude and diva behavior were heating up.

Online reactions poured in, with one user commenting: [There's a reason she's not famous.]

acting like a diva the moment she gets a taste of fame. I can't

[I just started following her, and now

something concerning: [Look at the handprint on Emily's face! That must have been one hell of

part. That's probably why she's being so nasty on set. I have to say, though, that Emily is a great actress. It's just unfortunate

read: [I've never liked Sharon. She looks like a man-eater. Who

but Emily's money hadn't gone to waste. The internet was

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scene ended, Sharon's assistant, Feona, rushed over with a phone. "Sharon, they're tearing you apart online," she said, his

talked, and a small-time actress like her was no match for the powers that be. She cast a cool glance at Emily, who sat under a beach umbrella,

to hold an umbrella for her, but Sharon stopped them. If someone caught that on camera, it would just confirm the rumors of her being

the set, but now she didn't want her to come. Seeing her like this might only invite contempt and

'Don't come, please don't come,' she thought. After all, she

an understated Maybach, Kenneth glanced at the time.

deep breath and turned to Kenneth, her demeanor shifting instantly to that of a lovely cat. She planted a soft kiss on his cheek. "Can't you give me another twenty minutes? I've been keeping you company this whole time," she coaxed. "Show

forward, about to steal another kiss when her phone chimed with a notification. She immediately pulled back, glancing at Twitter. 'Perfect,' she thought. Emily had tweeted: [Ms. Campbell is the epitome of professionalism. Please don't hold

the car door and stepped out, oblivious to Kenneth inside, whose expression had instantly turned cold. The atmosphere in the car plummeted to freezing in a heartbeat. "Mr. Sinclair, I'm stepping out for a smoke," the driver said, scrambling out of the car. He didn't dare linger

back, propping his forehead in his hand. His gaze could have

for the day was scheduled to be shot alongside others due to similar makeup and costumes. The scene depicted Josephine's fall from grace. Her father and eldest brother were publicly executed, her vengeful plot against Gwen culminating in the death of Gwen's

Josephine walked the long, lonely road to exile, her mind a whirlwind of memories and regrets. The scene

a slap to the face, which was why it had been saved for last. The close-up shot required real contact, with no opportunity to

Sharon. Despite her significantly higher status in the industry, she addressed Sharon directly. "Listen, Sharon. I know you're a dedicated professional,

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