Thus, even before Melody''s movie was released, she became popr. The boost was both unexpected and expected to her.


    In contrast, Shaun was not surprised at all. From the first time he saw Melody''s audition, it was clear that she was an outstanding talent destined for fame. It was just a matter of time.


    It was also good for them since the film gained poprity even before its release, saving a considerable amount of money on promotion.


    While some rejoiced, others worried.


    Ste could not have imagined that she would be the one inadvertently pushing Melody into the spotlight


    She sat in front of her dressing table expressionlessly and swept everything on the table to the floor.


    Her assistant, standing nearby, kept her head down, afraid to speak.


    "How high is her current level of poprity?" Her tone betrayed a barely contained irritability.


    "She''s...still the most trending topic," the assistant replied timidly, unable to understand why Ste would want to torture with the question.


    In the end, all of Ste''s frustration was taken out on her assistant.


    "Ugh! Why does that b*tch Melody get all the poprity? Who does she think she is? D*mn it!"


    Not satisfied with the shattered fragments on the floor, she stood up and threw the chair to the wall, leaving deep scratches all over it.


    "Calm down, Miss Ste. You still have a scene to shootter! We''ll be in deep sh*t if someone captures and posts a video online of you throwing things around!"


    The assistant did not want to enrage Ste further, but as Ste''s assistant, if any negative news surfaced, the manager would not dare to confront Ste but would definitely hold him ountable. ''Sigh! It''s always lowly assistants like me who end up getting reprimanded,'' thought the assistant.


    "What are you afraid of? No one in the production team would dare to spread negative gossip about me unless they want their careers derailed!"


    Ste turned with a re. "Or do you think someone else can go over my head? Melody''s rise in poprity is also your fault. You bunch of useless good-for-nothings are not worthy to work for me! You all haven''t made a single move to curb her poprity! What''s the point of keeping you around if you''re not going to do anything?"


    She vented her frustration at the assistant, not even noticing when the manager walked in.


    "Enough! Ste, stop throwing tantrums! Isn''t it embarrassing enough? People outside are waiting to cover your news. Don''t you want to act anymore? I''ve said it before: stop putting so much effort into that Melody. Why not focus on improving your own acting skills if you have so much time on your hand?"


    Ste''s manager, Alvin Londe, was frustrated.


    Ste had started her career under his guidance, and she became quite sessful, being the most significant celebrity in his portfolio.


    However, Ste had been obsessed with Melody ever since she debuted. Instead of focusing on her own projects, she devoted most of her attention to Shaun''s film crew.


    "Your own film crew has been secretly gossiping about you, Ste. Don''t you know that you should take care of them before you take care of others?" Alvin looked displeased. "Also, what''s going on with the scenes you''ve shot recently? Didn''t you memorize your lines at all?"


    "Why do you care so much? Are you also eyeing Melody and no longer want to represent me? Wait until I be Lucas'' wife, then you''ll all have toe crawling back to me!"


    Ste was not in the state of mind to listen to the advice of others. She thought everyone was out to get her.


    "You''re truly insane..." Alvin was at a loss for what to do with her.


    ''If she wanted to ruin her own future, so be it,'' he thought. ''It''s her own fault for being so obsessed with marrying into the Rivera family.''


    It was pointless of him to say anything else since Ste was obviously looking down on the entertainment industry.


    Melody felt somewhat uneasy when she saw the overwhelming praise flooding thements section of her personal ount.


    ''Did these people really fall for me just by seeing the behind-the-scenes clips? Could there really be so many strangers who liked me?'' Apart frompliments on her looks, many praised her acting skills.Text content ? N?velDrama.Org.