Chapter 340


    Connie held the script, looking arrogantly at Izabe on the stage.


    "I don''t know if young people nowadays think bing an actor is a piece of cake. Seriously,


    everyone''s trying it. I thought this show was supposed to inspire and clear the name for real actors.


    But instead, we get people like her. Netizens are just too forgiving. Trashy actors should be


    boycotted and banned by everyone. She even dared to go on stage, recklessly changing the script,


    with zero respect..." Connie''s words were cut off abruptly as she felt an overwhelming presence


    beside her.


    It came from Casey, who frowned at the mention of "people like her" describing Izabe. His aura


    became heavy.


    He nced at Connie, his eyes narrowing with a hint of murderous intent. Connie''s breath hitched,


    almost losing her bnce.


    Izabe, on stage, broke the silence, "May I ask how I changed the script?"


    Connie choked; her momentum significantly decreased, feeling like a thorn in her throat, but she


    had to speak.


    "Our mentor had the script of your performance right in front of him. From the moment Harper


    raised the gun, you changed the script and lines."


    "Really?" Izabe smirked. She first gave Casey a reassuring nce, then slowly turned her gaze


    to Harper and Ariana, who looked uneasy.


    "What was the original script you guys came up with?"


    No one responded; Izabe''s aura was just as strong as Casey''s.


    Dorian exined, "The script in front of us shows that Federic shot Danielle in the shoulder but


    didn''t kill her, only scaring and making her regretful. In the end, Danielle admits her mistake and


    repents, but Federic doesn''t give her a chance and shoots her dead..."


    But when Harper raised the gun, and the gunshot sounded, Izabe covered her chest and fell to


    her knees, which was very different from the script.


    Izabe slightly furrowed her brows, then rxed and asked sarcastically, "So that was the original


    script?"


    Ariana said, "Izabe, don''t pretend you don''t know. We gave you the script from the beginning, and


    you changed the lines, messing up our rhythm. What''s the point of questioning us like you''re


    clueless?!" After saying this, she wiped away tears with reddened eyes, caught clearly on camera.


    The audience suddenly had an "aha" moment.


    "I thought Izabe was a good actress. She changed the script to make herself look better and bring


    down Ariana and Harper. So sneaky."


    "No wonder the plot felt off, especially Harper''sst lines. It was because Izabe changed the


    script."


    "Changing the script like that is just disgusting. Connie''s right in calling her out. How dare Izabe


    evene on this show?"


    "Is there anyone as outspoken as Connie these days? Trashy actors like Izabe should be


    boycotted by society."


    "Acting is tarnished by people like her."


    "Gavin''s praise for Izabe earlier made me sick. Did he take a bribe?"


    "No more support for Gavin."


    "The bad girl bullied poor Ariana until she cried. Don''t cry; we''ll help you scold her!"


    The whole scene erupted, and Izabe stood alone on the stage, smiling. She scanned the


    audience''s mouths, feeling like two buzzing flies had entered her ears, leaving her restless.


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    Izabe''s personality wasn''t suited for the entertainment industry, she was too lonely, and lively


    ces made her feel out of ce. Just like now, the lonelinessing from all directions


    threatened to swallow her.


    People can be broke, but they can''tck pride and self-respect. And all of these are built on a


    "normal" reputation.


    When her gaze swept over the mentors, Izabe''s eyes lingered. She saw Casey''s worried look,


    seemingly telling her not to be afraid; he had her back.


    Izabe wasn''t scared. She had been afraid of loneliness and having no one before, but after


    experiencing death once, she realized there was nothing to fear.


    She tilted her head, asking, "Where''s my script?"


    Harper didn''t speak; Ariana stood behind him, aggrieved, and said, "Of course, we gave it to your


    agent. We don''t have your email. You''re not trying to use not receiving the script as an excuse, are


    you? Izabe, you keep pushing my limits. You stole my role, and now you''re using these tactics!"


    Their microphones were still on, so everyone could hear the conversation between Izabe and


    Ariana on and off the screen.


    Ariana stirred the audience''s emotions, and they shouted in unison, "Boycott Izabe!"


    Even director Mr. Kane was baffled by the sudden turn of events. He had seen a lot in his years as


    a director, but he wasn''t stupid. Considering the grudge between Ariana and Izabe, he


    immediately realized Izabe had been set up.


    He was good at observing people. From his first meeting with Izabe, he knew she wasn''t the


    person the inte portrayed her as.


    Brad York even sacrificed his reputation for her, so how bad could her acting be?


    And her performance just now didn''t need changing the script. She had outshined Ariana and


    Harper in the previous scene too, right?


    Mr. Kane sighed; Ariana was just too good at stirring people''s emotions. This time, Izabe was in


    trouble.


    It might not just be about affecting the "Blood Ties" crew anymore, whether they could film normally


    was a question mark.


    Mr. Kane was about to use his walkie-talkie to pause the shooting when he heard Izabe asking


    another question on stage.


    "I''ve been wanting to ask a question, why does the script you guys have and the movie have


    nothing inmon?"


    This time Harper spoke up to exin, "The rules of the show say that actors ranked S-level can


    change the script as they please. I wasn''t happy with the ending when I filmed this movie. Federic is


    a man; how could he not seek revenge after losing his lover, not kill Danielle?"


    But he forgot that Federic is a devoted son, raised by his hardworking single mother – how could he


    stand to watch his mother die in pain?


    But his beloved died because of him, and he, as a man, couldn''t ept Danielle controlling his life.


    So Federic chose tomit suicide in front of Danielle. He knew Danielle loved him and wanted her


    to regret and feel guilty. He hoped she would treat his mother well and live in pain, guilt, and


    condemnation.


    Afterward, Danielle indeed lived a miserable life for a long time.


    That''s the true meaning behind the movie''s title.


    Ariana said, "The movie is nearly two hours long, and to condense the whole story smoothly into


    half an hour, we naturally had to make changes. Izabe, don''t talk about these trivial things. We


    gave your agent the script, and you never rehearse. How can you still be so confident?"


    "I never asked you guys to rehearse?" Izabeughed.


    Ariana''s eyes were clearly evasive, but she didn''t care about being caught on camera. She brazenly


    said, "All the actors participating in this variety show are here because of their real talent. Not like


    some people, not even trying to improve their acting skills, just relying on connections. Did Blood


    Ties choose you by using such despicable means?"


    Izabe casually adjusted her hair and said, "A brain is a good thing, and it''s not toote for you to


    develop yours now." She was talking to Harper.


    Then, with a change of tone, she walked over to Ariana in her high heels and said,


    "Congrattions, you''ve sessfully pissed me off and made me want to curse someone. But don''t


    worry; I won''t curse you."


    It took Ariana a while to realize what had just happened, and it wasn''t until Izabe had left with the


    staff that she snapped back to reality.


    Wasn''t thatstment from Izabe basically calling her less than human?


    After Izabe left the stage, Harper finally breathed a sigh of relief: "Ariana, are you sure we won''t


    get into trouble doing this?"


    "What trouble could there be? We''ve already done it. Are we still scared of Izabe? Trust me;


    there''s no way she can make aeback. Besides, we gave her agent the script, so we''re not


    afraid of her biting back."


    "I''m just a little worried..."


    "Harper, these tactics are necessary to survive in the entertainment industry. Aren''t you afraid of


    seeing yourself lose to a low-quality actress in entertainment news? She''s only been in one web


    series, what about you? Since you''re on the same stage, either she fails, or you fail. Don''t you


    understand this simple truth?" Ariana looked down on him a bit. She wasn''t afraid, and yet a man


    like him was still hesitating. They might have been exposed if it weren''t for her just now.


    Harper was good in many ways but too kind and easily used. He didn''t want to do these sneaky


    things but couldn''t resist Ariana''s persistence – he had always liked this woman.


    Before going on stage, Harper was very confident in his acting skills and even looked down on


    Izabe''s acting background in the web series. But reality pped him hard in the face, and


    because of his contempt and blind confidence, he almost ruined his acting career on this stage.


    Izabe returned backstage and sent Casey a message not to worry.


    Then she called Graham directly: "Did Ariana send you the script?"


    "Ariana?" Graham pretended to be confused. "Oh, you mean that variety shows you''re in? There


    was a script for me to give you, but I was too busy that day and had too many files in my inbox, so I


    forgot. I only sorted it out today, but I thought you guys would have already met on-site and wouldn''t


    need me to forward it to you again. Plus, don''t you guys have to rehearse your scenes together?"


    Izabe wasn''t surprised by Graham''s response. These people just never change their bad habits,


    and once they find an opportunity to push her into the mud, they won''t stop.


    "Alright, I got it."


    "You''re not trying to push the me onto me, are you? The audience isn''t stupid." Graham


    reminded her.


    "Don''t worry, I''m not stupid either."


    Ariana had already cleverly pushed the problem onto Graham. After all, to others, Graham was her


    agent and naturally wouldn''t hurt her.


    If she issued a statement, the audience would think just like Graham.


    She and Ariana, Harper could havemunicated about the script even if they didn''t meet in the


    show. But Ariana had already insisted that she didn''t go to rehearse. This created an impression


    that Izabe had no professional ethics.


    Outside, everything was chaos and paparazzi smelling the hot news rushed over. Ariana was crying


    her eyes out, condemning Izabe.


    Tears poured down, she looked pitiful, and everyone who saw her felt sorry for her. The inte was


    already cursing Izabe left and right.


    Casey sent Izabe a message asking if she had changed the script, which he could vouch for


    since they had already done several scenes together. But Izabe didn''t say anything, so he didn''t


    dare make a decision on his own.


    After receiving Izabe''s message, Casey went straight to the rehearsal room. Izabe was sitting


    on a pole by the window, swinging her long legs.


    It was drizzling outside, and R City''s rain never seemed to stop. The summer felt like autumn, with a


    chill in the air everywhere.


    Watching her thin and lonely figure, Casey felt a bit sad. She had already changed into her


    costume, wearing a white chiffon shirt, looking almost transparent as if she was about to disappear.