Chapter 4
It had taken everything in Paisley to steel herself and leave Serena behind. She rushed to the temporary studio she rented in Harrowfell for work. But as soon as she stepped inside, her assistant, Lucy Green, brought her some bad news with a grim expression.
"Mr. Anderson just texted me," Lucy said hesitantly. "The lead role in the new drama has been finalized. They picked Brittany Sullivan."
Paisley's brows furrowed sharply, her voice cold and resolute. "Absolutely not. We had an agreement before signing. Brittany Sullivan was never an option."
Although casting wasn't within her jurisdiction as the screenwriter, Paisley had made one thing crystal clear from the start-Brittany was not to be involved.
It wasn't just about this drama either. In every project Paisley had ever worked on, Brittany had been a hard no, no matter how insignificant the role was. It was an unspoken rule that every production team collaborating with her had agreed to respect.
"Get her replaced immediately," Paisley ordered, her tone leaving no room for negotiation.
Lucy hesitated, her unease evident as she pulled out her tablet and opened Instagram. "I think it might be too late for that... The production team's already announced it on Instagram."
Without a moment's pause, Paisley picked up her phone and dialed the director, Gary Anderson.
The first call went straight to voicemail, then the second. On her third attempt, he finally answered, his tone mockingly jovial, "Ms. Vaire, what a surprise to hear from you."
Her voice was sharp, every word striking with precision. "Spare me the pleasantries, Mr. Anderson. I don't approve of Brittany being cast in any role for this project. We discussed this and you agreed."
On the other end of the line, Gary's guilty chuckle betrayed his unease as he said in a dismissive voice, "Well, yes, we discussed it. But, you know, verbal agreements don't hold much weight in this business." Paisley let out a short, incredulous laugh, her tone biting. "If that's your stance, then don't blame me for what happens next."
"Wait, wait, Ms. Vaire. Let's not escalate things," Gary said hastily, his sigh heavy with frustration. "Look, it's not that I wanted this. If I had any say, Brittany wouldn't be anywhere near this project.
"But this isn't about creative control-it's about power. I won't stand a chance against them. The investors demanded her as the lead. If I refuse, they pull funding and blacklist me across the industry."
"What?" Paisley's breath hitched, her mind racing. She had encountered producers and investors who had tried to influence casting decisions, but never with this level of force. The audacity of it all took her completely by surprise.
a renowned director like Gary could be swayed and threatened with his career to the point of having
that she knew the investors in
her voice calm but her mind already spinning, strategizing. She thought she might be able to go straight to the source, have a word with whoever had made
powerless in the face of it all. "It's not just one.
in her chest. The weight of the situation hit her hard. She could feel her blood pressure rising, her grip tightening
so influential that all the investors are simply following this mysterious figure's orders. Please, just take pity
further. She understood that this was out of his hands now, no longer a matter he
her confusion plain. "How could someone like
kind who barely scraped by starring in obscure soap operas. She had no business
in thought. The Sullivan family she knew certainly didn't wield that kind of influence. "Are we just going to let this slide? Really let Brittany take the lead role?" Lucy asked, unwilling to accept the situation. Paisley's scripts were always top-notch, and the actors chosen for her leads were
a prestigious role felt like a slap in the
she couldn't think
dislike her so much? I get that she's not lead material, but she's harmless enough for
onto the sofa, her expression weary. "Brittany's adoptive parents are my biological parents." Lucy's eyes went wide with shock. "Wait... are you saying she's a fake
ripped straight from the pages of some tired soap opera, but
the time she was
had firmly established herself as her adoptive parents' beloved daughter, living under their roof and in
daughters, Paisley's return wasn't met with joy but with hostility. The family had
heated confrontations, Paisley cut
she met Dominick. He'd promised to give her the family she'd
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sprawled on the plush couch in the living room, her
ear to ear as she came across the production team's official announcement. She quickly hit the like button, shared the post, and added a gleeful comment. "Mom, it's official. I'm finally going to star in this drama. Once it airs, I'll be famous for sure," Brittany chirped, snuggling into the arms of Christina
arm around Brittany, her face alight with pride
with triumph, her eyes gleaming as she reveled in her victory.
Not even a bit part. But guess what?
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