Chapter 76
To give face to Zane, Corbin responded to the matter on Twitter and invited him to participate in the
recording of his next album’s single.
Zane coborated sessively with several singers like Avery Ruth, Trenton Sawyer, and Corbin
Eugen, and his career in the entertainment industry flourished, gaining more and more recognition.
In contrast, Dereon received no attention except from the fans who admired his looks. Olive couldn’t
change this situation either.
Someone dug up Dereon’s background and revealed that he was from a wealthy family. The rich kid
was arrogant and overbearing on a regr basis.
This news immediately sparked a heated discussion on the inte. The other members of The
Chosen One had good rtionships with each other and even coborated on albums. However,
despite being from the same talent show, nobody paid attention to Dereon. Netizens spected that
Dereon must have had some personal issues.
Olive was anxious and restless, but Dereon himself remained unconcerned. Fame and wealth were not
important to him. His mind was full of Marie’s beautiful face, and he spent his days contemting how
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to get closer to her.
The problem was Marie’s security measures were top-notch. She ensured a bodyguard apanied
her whenever she went out, and even in the absence of her personal security, Marie steadfastly
avoided going out alone, leaving Dereon with no opportunity to approach her.
The more inessible and unattainable Marie seemed, the more itched Dereon’s heart. He didn’t care
about his own stardom because his family was already wealthy and influential. Now, all he
wanted was to have Marie.
One weekter, The Against the War officially premiered.
On the first day of its airing, it created a ratings miracle!
Whether the audience was drawn by Darwin’s looks, the original novel, or the mysterious female lead,
The Against the War immediately garnered incredibly high viewership ratings.
Sasha, who yed Jordyn Michelson, appeared on stage in a dark red Hobble Skirt, exuding an
enchanting charm. No one questioned it. She was Jordyn in flesh!
“The Against the War’s female lead,” “Sasha,” “Jordyn,” and other rted topics quickly trended and
overshadowed Carly’s topics, gradually dominating the top of the trending list.
(OMG! Jordyn is an absolute beauty! Stunning appearance, girl!”
“I always thought Olive was the perfect fit for this role, but then I saw Sasha and my mind was
blown! I was totally blind!”
“Wow! Sasha is ying in that Hobble Skirt! Looking absolutely amazing!”
“Sasha’s portrayal of Jordyn is spot on, just like in the novel! Can’t get enough of her talent!”
“OMG, she is so hot!”
With the poprity of The Against the War, Sasha became the subject of heated discussions on the
inte. Nobody knew where Sasha came from or how shended the role of Jordyn.
But Carly knew. She knew from the moment Sasha appeared on TV. Wasn’t Sasha the one who
here
Throughout high school, Sasha had always been a thorn in Carly’s eye in the drama club. Yet, she was
in New York, daring to steal her spotlight. This maddened Carly beyond measure. Who did Sasha think
she was? What gave her the right to arrogantly seize her well-deserved poprity?
It must be Marie who brought Sasha from Las Vegas to go against her!
No one dared to go against her except Marie!
Carly stormed into the mansion, but Grandpa wasn’t there, only Marie was home. Carly shouted as
soon as she entered, “Marie Spence! Get out here!”
Marie heard the voice and walked out of her room, standing at the top of the stairs, looking down at
Carly. “What’s the matter?”
Carly looked up at Marie with a furious expression.
Marie was casually dressed, without any makeup, holding a ss of water and drinking it leisurely.
“Marie Spence! Did you bring Sasha here?” Carly red.
“What’s it to you?” Marie retorted.
“Don’t think denying it will make everything okay. No one knows Sasha except you. Who else but you
would bring her to New York topete against me?” She stood downstairs and shouted.
Marie found it amusing and leaned against the railing of the staircase, looking down at Carly. “I admit I
did it, but what can you do about it?”
Carly seethed with anger, “Marie! You will regret it!”
Marie gracefully straightened her body, extending her hand over the ralling. With a swift twist of her
wrist, the water from the ss cascaded onto Carly’s head. Caught off guard, Carly couldn’t help but
release a startled scream. “Ah! You crazy bitch! How dare you! I’m telling Dad!”
“Go ahead, tell your dad how I humiliated you. Besides, you’ve never been worthy of being my
rival.”
Marie loosened her grip and the ss fell by Carly’s feet, shattering into pieces and leaving a few
scratches on her lower leg.
Hearing themotion, Luca rushed in and asked, “Marie! Is everything okay?”
Marie shrugged, “Someone causing trouble. Throw her out.”
Luca walked over, grabbing Carly’s wrist. Despite her struggles and screams, he simply threw her out
of the door. “You aren’t wee here. Don’t evere close to Marie.”
Carly didn’t even have a chance to speak before the door mmed shut. She was soaked from head to
toe, her wrist red from being pulled by Luca, and her legs scratched, looking disheveled. But from
beginning to end, Marie remained aloof, standing on the upper floor and looking down on her
with disdain.
Marie truly never considered Carly as her opponent. In her eyes, Carly was merely a defeated
subordinate, not worth her effort.
Carly cried loudly and ran to find her mother. She swore to herself that she would rid herself of the
despicable Marie and put an end to her relentless disy of power once and for all!
Mia was shocked when she saw her daughter’s condition, and nervously asked, “What happened?
How did you get all these injuries?”
Carly cried andined, “Mom, it’s all Marie! She’s using people in the entertainment industry to
suppress me. I went to confront her, and she even attacked me!”
Mia, who had always held her youngest daughter dear and couldn’t bring herself to scold or harm. her,
ignited with rage in the face of Marie’s relentless bullying. “That Marie! How dare she do this to you? I’ll
make sure she learns her lesson!”
Carly, in tears, said pitifully, “Mom! Marie relies on Grandpa’s favoritism and has be.
uncontroble. She said she would kick me out of the family sooner orter.”
Miaforted Carly, saying, “Don’t worry, Mom will help you seek revenge. We’ll drive her out and see
how arrogant she can be!”
“How… How can we drive her out?” Carly asked.
“Since her fake pregnancyst time didn’t work, this time I’ll arrange a real one for her! Let’s see if she
still has the face to stay in the family!” Mia said maliciously.
Carly, upon hearing Mia’s n, instantly stopped crying and smiled. This time, she would definitely
drive Marie out!
To Marie, Carly held no significance. In Marie’s eyes, Carly was nothing more than a spoiled rich
girl. Sooner orter, she was going tond herself in hot water.
The Against the War continued to gain high ratings. Whether it was taking a beating or kneeling down,
Darwin personally took on the challenges, shedding his previous image as a pampered son. His acting
skills were recognized and praised.
Meanwhile, Sasha officially entered the entertainment industry by ying Jordyn. As a rising young
star, she became a sought-after actress in the industry, with constant offers and
endorsements. Marie helped her secure two advertising contracts and appearances on several variety
shows while also searching for new scripts.
At the same time, Zane’s album was nearingpletion, and they started shooting the music video for
the album’s lead single. Without a doubt, Sasha was chosen as the female lead.
The reason Marie didn’t arrange too much work for Sasha was because she wanted to cast Sasha in
Zane’s music video.
Zane had a beautiful voice that mesmerized people with his love songs. This time, the lead single
chosen was a slightly sad song, and Sasha yed the role of a terminally ill female protagonist, with
her long hair flowing on screen.
Sasha’s acting skills were impressive throughout, and to everyone’s surprise, Zane also performed
exceptionally well. The sadness, longing, loneliness, and pain depicted in the song were perfectly
conveyed through Zane’s eyes. If it weren’t for Zane’s passion for music, Marie would have wanted him
to give acting a try.
Zane’s album was released and immediately climbed to the top three of the sales charts, firmly
dominating various major music websites.
This album not only featured Trenton’s coboration but also had the popr Sasha starring as the
female lead in the music video. The album sold out quickly as soon as it was released, thanks to the
fans’ overwhelming support. Zane, as a singer, had firmly established his position in the
entertainment industry.
Towards the end of the year, the American Music invitation arrived for both Darwin and Sasha, while
Zane, being a nominated artist, was expected to attend.
Zane made a heartfelt appeal to Marie at Maris Entertainment. “Please,e with me. I owe my entire
sess to you. How can you possibly refuse?”
Marie shook her head. “I didn’t receive an invitation. What would I do there?”
Zane suggested, “Then just be straightforward and say you’re my boss. The organizers will surely send
you an invitation!”
Marie red at him and said, “Do you want Olive to kill you by revealing that I’m your boss?”
Zane felt a bit disappointed, slumping on the couch. “But going alone doesn’t seem meaningful.”
Marieughed and said, “How can it not be meaningful? Your music is for yourself, not for me. You
deserve all of this.”
Zane hesitated but continued, “But…”