The Second Life of a Discarded Heiress

Chapter 357

Ever since *Innocent* became a runaway hit, Amelia had skyrocketed to the ranks of A-list actresses-her debut was nothing short of a peak.

Some entertainment blogs claimed *Innocent* would be both her beginning and her end. After all, an actor's time in the spotlight is fleeting, and most will never come across a script as good as *Innocent* in their entire careers.

The same was said for the author. Just because a writer had one sensational novel didn't mean every book would catch fire. A masterpiece like *Innocent* was lightning in a bottle-even the same author would struggle to replicate that magic twice.

And yet, just as the buzz was fading, Obsidian released another novel-this time dropping the entire story online at once.

After *Innocent*'s wild success, Obsidian's fanbase had swelled by millions. So, when her new book appeared, it instantly made waves. In less than a month, *Ephemeral Elegance* shot to the top of the site's charts, outpacing even the heat of *Innocent*.

CICI Media Co. snapped up the rights. Before production dates were even set, they announced online that Amelia would be cast as the female lead, with the male lead still undecided.

Citrine never told Amelia about the decision. Amelia only found out when she saw the company's official statement-she'd been hand-picked for the role.

she saw the

gave me the lead?" Amelia's voice trembled

Happy?" Citrine's voice on the other end was warm, laced with

I'll mess up and tarnish your reputation?" Her voice grew smaller with

have made it this far. And maybe because of that, she always worried about letting Citrine

I wrote this novel just for you. The lead was always meant to be yours." Amelia's eyes stung. Except for Citrine, no one had ever treated her so kindly.

*Ephemeral Elegance* had its release

director chose Crestwood as the filming location

shooting, Citrine made a special trip to visit the

and crew ahead of time and brought enough pastries and drinks for everyone, plus a stash of small gifts. She arrived

parked by the entrance and called out cheerfully, "Everyone, come on