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 star. Shall we

—

no, make that

the offer, but my ambitions lie elsewhere.

and she walked away

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

Lizetta’s refusal was genuine,

personality and conviction. A flash of admiration

give Lizetta her business card before she

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you change your

stamping her foot in frustration. She went back to the

and returned to Oakridge

there were two jars of plum wine left

ever home, and now, at just past four in the afternoon, it was event less likely he would be

for the liquor cabinet but instead of finding

weren’t presentable, and had Edith stow them away in the storeroom. So, Lizetta went to the storeroom, searched

jars, her dress caught on something, and it ripped

tear.

tight, straight–cut long dress, and the tear was significant enough to reveal her

went upstairs to her bedroom, entered th

a pair of jeans.

changing room, and

over to take off her dress, halfway through, a man’s deep

you doing?”

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

eyes shut