RedNovelChapter 200 A beautiful person is beautiful, no matter the circumstance.
Just then, a sudden crash erupted behind Citrine and her companion.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtCitrine turned toward the commotion and saw a woman berating a young man, her words vicious and cutting. "Are you a pig? Look at how much you eat-you're going to finish off all the food meant for the whole crew!" With that, the woman snatched the boy's lunch and hurled it to the ground, scattering rice and vegetables everywhere. The boy's eyes reddened, but he knelt down silently, picking up each grain of food one by one. Instead of apologizing, the woman's cruelty only intensified.
She kicked him hard in the back and sneered, "You really think you can compete with Clarence for the lead? You're just an extra-landing a supporting role is already more than you deserve. Dreaming about the lead? Pathetic." It took the boy a moment to gather himself. Finally, he stood, fists clenched, his voice trembling with pent-up anger. "Why shouldn't I hope for more? I'm a better actor than Clarence, I'm younger, I work harder. Why can't I play the lead?" "If he hadn't bought his way into the production at the last minute, the role would've been mine." As he spoke, his voice broke ever so slightly.
The woman laughed, sharp and derisive. "Why? Because you're a nobody-just a college grad with no family, no connections, no track record, no experience. That's your original sin." "There's no such thing as what you 'deserve' in this world. If you want someone to blame, blyourself for not being powerful enough." Jake glared at her, a storm brewing behind his eyes. He gritted his teeth and spat out, "One day, you'll see. I'll make it to the top. Don't look down onjust because I'm nobody now." With that, the young man stormed off.
Citrine, who had been observing the scene, was struck by what Jake had said. After finishing her meal, she approached a nearby crew member and asked casually, "I heard the lead role wasn't originally meant for Clarence. Is that true?" The girl nodded. "Yeah, that's right." She glanced around to make sure no one else was nearby, then lowered her voice. "If Clarence hadn't invested in the project halfway through, Jake would've gotten the lead. He's worked for years as a bit-part actor since graduating, and finally landed the lead in Innocent-a huge production-by merit. But just before shooting started, they bumped him to the supporting role and gave the lead to Clarence. It's honestly tragic." The mention of Jake reminded the girl of something else. She sighed. "And you know, our female lead wasn't supposed to be Seraphina, either. There's all sorts of gossip that she slept with the company president to get the part. If not for that, she wouldn't have stood a chance at getting the lead." "Oh no, I've probably said too much." The girl clapped a hand over her mouth, suddenly anxious.
Citrine gave her a warm, reassuring smile. "Don't worry, I won't say a word. You have my word." The girl relaxed at that.
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That afternoon, filming resumed, but Seraphina and Clarence were just as out of sync as they'd been all En.
morning. After the director called "cut" for the fourth time, Citrine finally stepped in.
She looked at Clarence and Seraphina, her tone even and cool "Director these two have wasted enough of the crew's time. Maybe it's best if we recast."
She gestured toward Jake, who was standing at the edge of the set. "He'd be a fine choice, she told the director.
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