Shattered Illusions: Love, Lies, and Redemption

Chapter 112

The production crew was abuzz with gossip. She knew that everyone was poking fun at her, saying that she was getting totally outshone by her dance double–from her temperament and looks to her physique.

She was already seething with anger, and the director’s words just added fuel to the fire.

Boiling with rage, she set out to confront Lizetta but was stopped by her agent.

“What the heck are you doing?!”

“Miranda! That little dance double is getting ahead of herself!”

*The director is a pragmatist and hates it when actors cause trouble on set. If you want to keep filming, you’d better play nice!”

Reprimanded by her agent, Lulu nodded with red eyes, holding in her anger.

Miranda tried to soothe her, “She dances well, but when the movie hits the big screen, you’re the one who’ll benefit. Don’t be so short–sighted!”

With that, Miranda walked away.

She chased after Lizetta, who was leaving the studio, and stopped her.

“I’m Miranda, the agent for the second female lead. You’ve worked hard today, and you did great. Here, take this token of appreciation.”

Lizetta had heard from Yolanda that it was common for stand–ins who did a good job to receive money from actors and directors. Since the director’s assistant had already given her one, she didn’t hesitate to thank Miranda and accept another from her.

As she turned to leave, Miranda spoke up again.

“Would you consider signing an agency contract with me to become a formal actress?

You’ve got the looks and the talent. I guarantee that within three years

a top

—

no, make that

offer, but

refusal was quick and decisive, and

her firm rejection. Becoming a top star is a huge temptation- don’t dance stand–ins dream

could see that Lizetta’s refusal was genuine, not just playing

knew what she wanted; with both personality and conviction.

caught up to give Lizetta her business card before she got into her

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me if you

distance, stamping her foot in frustration. She went back to the set and grabbed her phone from

set and returned to Oakridge

there were two jars of plum wine left at Oakridge Heights –

at just past four in the afternoon, it was event less

the villa to find it eerily quiet. She headed straight for the liquor cabinet but instead of finding her wine, she found

presentable, and had Edith stow them away in the storeroom. So, Lizetta went to the storeroom, searched through the boxes and cabinets, and

dress caught on something, and it ripped with a

tear.

was significant enough to

went upstairs to

pair of jeans.

changing room, and

take off her dress, halfway through, a man’s deep voice suddenly sounded

you doing?”

Lizetta panicked, tripping over her half–pulled–down dress and lurching

screamed; eyes