Chapter 420


    Chapter 420


    Valerie wanted to give him a thumbs–up for what he said.


    “Don’t you know I do my own voice acting for this film? Even Mr. Grant approved it. Aren’t you afraid


    of offending him? Angel sneered.


    However, Arthur smiled even more gently. “Miss Santos, we’ve considered that. That’s why we


    consulted Mr. Grant. He said he didn’t mind and even suggested that a different voice might add


    more spark. Miss Santos, if you have any objections, perhaps you should ask Mr. Grant yourself?”


    Arthur managed to deflect responsibility perfectly.


    Angel was not happy. She couldn’t control Valerie, but the president of Star Xarous Group also


    started to disregard her.


    This film was her first big production since returning to the country, and she did her own voice


    acting to prove she wasn’t just a pretty face.


    Now, everyone wanted Valerie to dub her voice, which felt like a p in the face. Angel was


    confident in her acting skills, but seeing Valerie’s mocking expression made her feel like the whole


    world was against hert


    She thought. ‘Should I call Matthew?‘


    Angel felt a sudden jolt. She had been trying to suppress Valerie in this industry, not wanting


    Matthew to see Valerie’s shining moments or help her rise to fame. Calling Matthew to exin the


    situation would only push Valerie into his favor.


    While Angel hesitated, Valerie stood up with a smile and extended her hand “Miss Santos, I look


    forward to working with you. I promise not to disappoint everyone…


    Valerie was exuding confidence,pletely unlike her previous timid self. Angel found herself at a


    loss for words!


    The president of Star Xarous Group watched the scene with amusement. “We look forward to Miss


    Santos and Miss Warren making “Once Upon A Time a great sess!”


    With so many eyes on her, Angel had already humiliated herself enough today. She reluctantly


    extended her hand toward Valerie


    But as she got closer, she couldn’t resist gritting her teeth and muttering, “Valerie, you’re only


    getting this role because of me. Even if you’re dubbing my voice, you’ll always be behind the


    scenes, never in the spotlight.”


    Valerie merely smiled faintly, unfazed by the provocation.


    Valerie said. “Oht Well, I’m certainly earning this paycheck. Miss Santos, I hope you give your best


    effort too. It would be unfortunate if the final cutes out and people say your acting was so bad


    it had to be saved by the voice acting.


    “You…!” Angel cursed inwardly. How dare she mock my acting skills?


    Angel wanted to retort, but at that moment her phone buzzed. It was a message from Louis, telling


    her to join the set immediately and not waste


    any more time.


    She closed her phone. Then, Louis sent another message to her. It said: [Get to the set


    immediately, or I’ll send bodyguards to drag you out!] Angel felt both anxious and fearful. Louis was


    in charge of most things in the Santos family now. If he got upset and told her parents about her


    recent actions, she’d be in serious trouble. Angel had no choice but to re menacingly at Valerie.


    “Just you waitr


    Valerie shrugged indifferently, “Sure, Ill wait What’s the big deal?”


    Angel stomped off in her high heels, her back radiating anger and frustration despite the watching


    crowd. Valerie watched her leave and smiled slowly.


    She thought, “Is that all Angel could handle?


    This was only the first step of her counterattack. Angel had schemed against her many times, and


    she had endured it. But now, even a minor retaliation was too much for Angel. It seemed the


    superstar’s endurance wasn’t as strong as expected.


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    Arthur from Star Xarous Group extended his hand warmly. “Miss Warren, I look forward to our


    coboration.”


    Angel had always dominated at Star Xarous Group. Sering someone who could finally put her in her


    ce was refreshing. Although Arthur didn’t know Valerie’s background, the fact that Louis had


    personally introduced her meant she wasn’t to be underestimated.


    “Likewise, Valene replied with a poised smile.


    Meanwhile, in the parking lot, Angel was fuming. Unable to calm down, she grabbed her manager,


    Mike. Think of a way to ruin that reputation!”


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    Mike was shocked. “But, that’s risky. What if Mr. Santos finds out…!


    Seeing Angel’s determined and furious gaze, he quickly surrendered. “Fine, I’ll think of something.


    But you need to get on set. Mr. Santos is right. This film was supposed to start shooting two days


    ago, but your incident caused dys. If this continues, it will generate negative publicity


    Angel eximed, “Shut up!”


    The mention of it only fueled Angel’s anger. The thought of all her hard work k in the film being


    overshadowed by Valerie’s voice acting made her furious.


    The only solution seemed to be delivering a performance so wless that no one could fault it. That


    way, people would think that the quality of the film had nothing to do with the dubbing.


    However, on second thought, Mike’s tearn was adept at manipting public opinion. There was no


    need to fear a mere Valerie. Once the movie was released, she would have plenty of time to deal


    with Valerie. For now, she could give Valerie a little taste of what was toe.


    With Louis’s endorsement and Matthew’s approval, Valerie’s signing process went smoothly.


    Payne, the mentor who had initially brought Valerie to the meeting, was delighted to see her take on


    the role. Although filming hadn’t started yet. Star Xarous Group provided Valerie with parts of the


    script and dialogue to familiarize herself with. Understanding the context would help her better


    capture the emotional nuances in her voice acting


    After handling all these details, Valerie left Star Xarous Group with the contract. As she stepped out,


    her phone buzzed with a news notification The title was “Heartless. The true face of Eternal Melody


    exposed.”


    Eiernal Melody was her voice–acting ID. She clicked on the link and found a nderous article. In


    falsely used her of being a homewrecker with a maniptive and ruthless nature. It imed she


    not only stole men but also roles, portraying her as an untalented troublemaker.


    Valerie’s first reaction was amusement. She wondered when she had be so famous.


    Then, Valerie was certain that this was Angels doing. However, Angel seemed to be overestimating


    her. She was just a humble voice actress. This article, instead of tarnishing her reputation, actually


    boosted her visibility.


    Since Angel had done her such a “favor, it would be impolite not to return it Valerie’s thoughts


    whirred, and she took out her phone.


    Using a soft, sweet voice she rarely employed, she said. “Matthew, it’s me. I need to talk to you


    about something. Someone’s ndering me online. Could you help me find out what’s going on?”


    Angel had handed her a perfect opportunity for a counterstrike. It was time for her nun to step in


    SIND OUT