Chapter 199

Both Clarence and Seraphina had powerful connections-people you simply couldn't afford to offend. But then again, Obsidian was the author of *Innocent*, and upsetting her was equally out of the question.

The director's gaze darted anxiously between Clarence, Seraphina, and finally landed on Citrine, caught squarely in the middle of an impossible situation. These were all VIPs; nothing he did would please everyone. With a deep, frustrated sigh, he wondered if it wasn't time to quit this job altogether.

Seeing how serious Citrine looked, the director realized there was no simple fix here.

Helpless, he shot a covert pleading look at Clarence and Seraphina, silently begging them to show a little more professionalism.

Finally, he mustered up his courage and made the introduction. "This is Obsidian, the original author of *Innocent*."

"What? That's impossible!" Clarence and Seraphina blurted out in unison.

"The internet says Obsidian's a middle-aged man. How could it possibly be her?" Seraphina's eyes swept Citrine from head to toe, utterly baffled.

more than a teenager-how could someone so

to clear things up. "I'm Obsidian's editor. There's really no reason for us to lie. If you don't believe it, you can call our

they were, Clarence and Seraphina had no choice but to

Citrine only had one acclaimed novel to her name, and that she was a newcomer in literary circles, neither of

moment to speak to Citrine. "Obsidian, we have a few more scenes to shoot this afternoon. Why not stay and watch? I promise, our actors are professionals." He'd said all he could. Citrine had nothing left to

now was that Clarence and Seraphina would show a little more

Edith joined the crew for a quick meal from the catering

sat

should've done more homework before we signed on." Edith's voice was heavy with guilt and

this unreliable, and now she felt

not your fault. None of us could've predicted things would turn out like this." Citrine barely seemed fazed;

Edith was so touched she

If only she'd vetted the production company and their cast more thoroughly, Citrine's "child" wouldn't be

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