Melody''s gaze turned cold as she saw Ste approaching.


    After Ste removed her sunsses, she moved in to try and hold Melody''s hands. However, Melody anticipated her move and subtly sidestepped. Ste missed her target, lunging forward and nearly twisting her ankle, especially with her high heels making her bnce precarious.


    "Ah!" Ste eximed in surprise and pain.


    Suddenly, all the crew members gathered around, looking at Ste with concern. Their gaze toward Melody, however, carried a hint of reproach.


    "Miss Ste, are you okay? Did you twist your ankle? Seems like our crew is cursed with foot injuries. First, Miss Tracy got her foot pricked by a thumbtack, and now Miss Ste almost twisted her ankle!" "Hmph. I''ve said it before that someone here has it in for the other actresses! It''s best to quickly rece the female lead, or it''ll be one mishap after another. Did you not see how ungrateful she is? Miss Ste was genuinely concerned for her, but she moved aside. Otherwise, why would Miss Ste almost fall?"


    The woman speaking adjusted her sses, eager to incite everyone to drive Melody away.


    Ste put on a pitiful expression, making everyone take her side even more.N?velDrama.Org holds ? this.


    When she heard the crew members framing Melody, Ste pretended to intervene, "Don''t say that about Melody. She''s not like that! We''ve known each other for a long time, and she''s never treated me like this before. There must be some reason behind it this time!"


    Ste, fueled by her dramatic ir, approached Melody and forcibly held her hands. She looked at her with a gaze that supposedly conveyed understanding and tolerance.


    "Melody, I know you must have your reasons. Otherwise, you wouldn''t have done it. You''ve never harmed anyone before, so how could you possibly hurt Miss Tracy? Melody, please exin to everyone that you didn''t mean to do it!"


    The more Ste spoke up for Melody, the more everyone felt that Ste was being deceived, perceiving her as too innocent and kind.


    Someone could not stand it anymore and used Melody without holding back, "Melody, how can you break Miss Ste''s trust in you? Don''t you feel guilty at all? Miss Ste has been speaking up for you, yet you remain indifferent. You''re the most heartless actress I''ve seen in all my years working in the industry."


    Melody scoffed inwardly. She had only been in the industry for a month, yet she had already witnessed so many maniptive tactics, all aimed at her. It was truly an eye-opener. Thanks to these crew members, she realized that they were just ordinary colleagues at best coborators for a single project and not likely to be friends.


    She did not see the need to exin anything to these people.


    Melody forcefully shook off Ste''s hands. "I''m sorry, Miss Ste, but I don''t recall us being that close. Please, don''t involve me in your fake-friends act. Maybe you''re used to acting, and it doesn''t seem like a big deal to you, but I find it disgusting," Melody remarked coldly.


    Ste pretended to be hurt, holding her chest and taking a few steps back. "Melody, how can you say that? I know you''re not in a good mood right now, but you shouldn''t take it out on me! Come on, exin to everyone that you didn''t mean to hurt Miss Tracy. I''m sure everyone will forgive you then."