Edie knew that she made a mess of her audition yesterday. She also knew that Danny would be tough on her. She knocked on the door cautiously and then moved forward with a broad smile after she heard "come in." She entered slowly.
"Hey, Danny..."
Watching her come in, Danny just sat there arrogantly, giving a snort. Edie walked in and looked at Danny miserably. "You know, right? That I should not be blamed. Itās not my fault."
"My Princess, that easy for you to say. The Knight-Errant crew now blames you. Theyāve had complaints and are being forced to shut down."
Edie got so mad when they heard the news. "Itās unreasonable. Iām also a victim. I fell on the ground and even smashed my face, but as for Stuart. Obviously, there were flaws in their safety measures. How could they blame others for their own doing? It was no oneās fault, but their own."
Dannyās expression changed a little bit. "I was just about to ask you. You and Stuart? Why would he appear in the audition and save you the way he did? Why was he even there? I really donāt understand?" He made a point, but Edie didnāt know how to explain it to him.
If she told Danny the truth that she made a deal with Stuart by getting married, he would freak out. "Um, we... I donāt know him." Edie stammered, her voice became lower and lower."It was a coincidence that he was so close and saved me." She avoided his eyes. Danny didnāt buy it.
"Edie, weāve been friends for many years, and I have never wronged you, right? Donāt fool with me. I know there is something else. I know you, and I know when you are not telling me the truth. What is going on?"
Edie was afraid of being found out, so she avoided giving him a direct answer. "Hey, heās StuartYates. He can have any woman he wants. How could he be fond of a star like me? I am not famous." Besides, he didnāt like women at all, but she didnāt say it out loud.
Danny looked up and down at Edie and was convinced. "You are right. You are not even attracted to me." Gaysā tastes were exceptional, huh? Edie wanted to refute but finally restrained. Her cheeks flamed and turned an embarrassing red because she held back her tongue.
Danny was not mad at her because of the accident yesterday. Edie leaned in, blinking her shining eyes."Danny, are there any other dramas?"
"Well, there is. Thereās something that I need to tell you." Danny curled his lips."The boss thought you damaged the companyās reputation and asked that you take off two months. No auditions for you." It was indeed a bolt from out of the blue. Edie had broken away from Gregās years ago.
Hence the reason she didnāt have any source of income apart from her job. However, because of what happened between her and Danny last year, she slid into depression and missed bunches of opportunities, which could have made her more famous. Also, thatās why the company was not willing to give her any good resources. To maintain a decent living, you needed money.
If she is really stopped working for two months, she will spend all she had, every last penny."Danny, I need money. You know that, right? I canāt stop working. I will die."
"I need money, too. You know you could have made a hit last year, but you ruined it. The boss and the leaders are disappointed with you. If you do it again, you might be hidden forever...you will never get another chance." The door was knocked open before Danny could finish it.
Danny was a big-name agent in the entertainment world. No one dared to hit his door in such a rude manner."What was going on? Who dares to open my door without knocking?" He turned around and roared. The person who came here didnāt come to Danny. She was so excited that she even ignored Danny. "Miss Lara, congrats!"Her eyes blink as she saw Edie was here.
Edie was confused. She was just informed that she had to stop working, and then she came here to congratulate her. Was she insane? When she finally realized who the person was, she became more confused. Erica was from the Resource Department. Usually, Edie and the other actresses didnāt even get a glance from her because she was in a department which distributed auditions for them.
She never gave Edie a look before, but right now, she pleased her with a flattering smile. "I always knew that Miss Lara would have her day. You are beautiful, talented, and, most importantly, professional. I knew you would be famous one day. Now, the chance finds you."
Danny and Edie looked at each other in puzzlement. "Erica, what are you talking about?" Edie asked. Ericaās cheeks flamed a radiant smile. "Oh, you donāt know, we just got the news. The White LoveSong wants you to audition for the supporting actress Susan Wilson."
The White Love Song? Edie thought it sounded familiar. She recalled instantly that Zoeās assistant had mentioned it yesterday. The White Love Song was a new drama invested by the Universe Entertainment for three hundred million. It was a hot co-production of the United States and Korea. Ten expert screenwriters composed a team and worked on it for two years. Besides, the star line-up was extraordinarily popular.
The lead actress was Queenie Fox, who was awarded the best lead actress for several years now. She was in the drama, and it would definitely be a hit. Speaking of the lead actor Charles Sims, he was the new most popular actor right now.
The shows he played in would become famous because of him. It didnāt matter if he played a little or a prominent part in the play. The end result was always the same.
"Me? The supporting actress?" Edie couldnāt believe it. The drama had already made a hit even before the shooting. Edie knew that Erica and her department never recommended actresses in the company to audition for any show.
So no one ever got in. Now, the crew asked her to try unexpectedly. How could this happen? She was an unknown actress.
"Right, itās you. I didnāt expect that they would change actresses right before the shooting. They must have watched your work and thought you were more qualified." Erica buttered up because she knew how she had treated Edie before.
"The first day I sawMiss Lara, Iāve always known that you are extraordinary. You will become a superstar. Donāt forget me if you..." Erica was still muttering and grumbling. Danny couldnāt bear it any longer and interrupted her. "Hey, Erica, I need to talk with Edie."
"Of course." She grinned. "Miss Lara, remember the meeting with our department." Erica walked out and closed the door. Suddenly, they were immersed in a weird silence. Danny studied Edie with a mixed expression. Edie didnāt know what was going on either and could only look back at him. It seemed that both of them were waiting for an explanation from each other.
A few minutes passed by, and Danny finally couldnāt contain himself any longer. "Edie, tell me the truth. Technically, I donāt believe that you would not sleep with the producer in exchange for the chance to play in a film. So what happened? Is the producer your dad?"
Edie thought it was ridiculous. The producer was definitely not her dad. Her father, birth father, would not spend a penny on her career in acting. "Um, maybe the producer has been possessed by an alien?" Edie laughed.
"Bah! Itās nonsense." Danny leaned in closer. "Tell me the truth. What have you secretly done?"
Edie instantly raised three fingers. "Danny, I swear to the lamp, itās not me. Do you really think I can change the star line-up of a three hundred million dollar drama?"
He was right. Edie had no deep background, no powerful backstage experience since she has been in this industry. All she had was herself. Danny knew there was more to it. "But...Is there really an alien in this world?" Danny pinched his chin murmuring.