Chapter 4

I smiled, withdrawing my hand, not forgetting to pat her shoulder:

"Alright, alright, your acting is so terrible that even that little performance was a struggle. I really can't ask you to act any more parts."

【Whoa, so much tension right from the start! I'm definitely tuning in for what happens next!】

【What is she playing at?! My girl already apologized, and she's still so aggressive, it's making me furious!】

【Actually, Brittany Blackwood was very polite. For someone of her distinguished background, lowering herself to apologize is quite something. What more do they want?!】

【The one above, there's zero benefit to speaking for the rich.】

I ignored the comments and directly sat on the talk show sofa.

The person next to me turned and gave me a thumbs up:

"Impressive."

I almost laughed out loud when I saw who it was.

It was Liam Knight. He had been forced into a "screen couple" marketing strategy with Brittany Blackwood, but under her team's unilateral manipulation, he became the sole scapegoat, labeled a "heartless jerk" and sent to the top of the trending list.

Before I could speak, Brittany Blackwood's sweet, complaining voice came from behind me.

"Liam, hurry and check if I'm showing anything! I'm so scared of flashing the camera."

Liam's expression changed.

An image of Brittany Blackwood’s revealing videos posted on international platforms also flashed in my mind.

She'd be dancing to finger-heart challenges without a bra, her chest and nipples practically shoved into the camera.

She certainly didn't seem scared of flashing then.

The reason I knew so much about her, even her international videos, was because... I had been her fan for a while.

That was during a low point in my life when I couldn't find meaning in living.

Brittany Blackwood had just starred in a series of hit dramas, always portraying bright and sunny characters.

That's when I noticed this sweet-looking girl, believing a strong heart hid beneath her delicate frame.

She said:

"I'm a celebrity, I enjoy so many things ordinary people don't, what do I have to be sad about?"

I became her fan, feeling that people should be as brave as she was.

At the big company's annual gala, she gradually moved from the most obscure spot to the center stage over a few years.

This truly inspired me, giving me a reason to live.

But later I found out that she was still in an obscure spot that night; she had simply ignored warnings and stolen Liam Knight's spot to stand so prominently.

She even ignored colleagues who kindly reminded her, insisting on her "strong female lead" persona.

Only then did I realize that her "sunny" words weren't encouragement at all.

They were bragging, blatant bragging about her celebrity status.

I completely unfollowed her.

It was ironic how things had come to this with my former idol.

She looked at Liam Knight, her eyes sparkling, chattering endlessly:

"Liam Knight, don't you think Stella is pretty? Don't you think Stella is prettier than me?"

This was a blatant trap; any answer would earn him netizens' wrath.

But Liam Knight went head-on: "Yes, she's definitely prettier than you."

The comments section immediately exploded:

【What is Liam Knight saying?! Stella Hayes, have some shame! Trying to break up Liam and Brittany's power couple?!】

【Liam and Brittany are old news, my dear has a new partner now.】

【Even if they're old news, Liam Knight knowingly came on this show when Brittany was here, which means he's an ex-boyfriend who can't forget her! Liam Knight is definitely jealous, that's why he's using Stella Hayes to get under my dear's skin!】

Brittany Blackwood clearly hadn't expected such an answer, and she chuckled awkwardly: "What's wrong with you today? So merciless!"

Comments flooded in, sympathizing with Brittany Blackwood.

Liam Knight, however, gave her a strange look: "Didn't you ask that question hoping I'd answer that way? Can you stop writing your own script?"

Brittany Blackwood's eyes darted around, then she suddenly pouted:

"So... are you trying to argue with me?"