The Second Life of a Discarded Heiress

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.

can't be more than a teenager-how could someone so young write a story like

forward 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

were, Clarence and Seraphina

that she was a newcomer in literary circles, neither of them

a few more scenes to shoot this afternoon. Why not stay and watch? I promise, our actors are

Seraphina would show a little more professionalism

crew for a quick

sat down,

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

expected the production team to be this unreliable, and

out like this." Citrine

you, Citrine." Edith was so

editor, she knew every author treated their work like a child. If only she'd vetted the production company and their cast