Roses and Ruin

I sneered, not taking it seriously. Allen could do nothing much as he still relied on my family's resources.

I thought it was over. To my surprise, Natasha called in the next morning in shock.

"Your role in the drama got pulled! Ugh, and they replaced you with Lydia!"

I quickly realized this must have been Allen's doing. After all, Allen had invested in the drama.

I had gotten the role through an audition, and I have been going well with the director. The replacement thus seemed unreasonable.

"Ugh, I won't let him get away with this!" Natasha gritted her teeth.

"Don't worry about it. Let Lydia play. Her films are all trash!"

Lydia had too many scandals. She was definitely digging her own grave without me lifting a finger. Furthermore, some people even took the opportunity to sling more mud.

The entertainment industry was filled with competition for resources.

I was sorry about the IP; Allen ruined it.

I did not mind at all, but they had clearly triggered me.

The production team officially announced the change. Lydia's fans went wild.

[Look at how powerful our Lydia is. Her opportunities skyrocketed after the official announcement yesterday!]

[Lydia is so beautiful. Rosie was completely out of match! She has nothing but some money from her family!]

[Someone must be furious now!]

My fans jumped into the fray, too.

[What's wrong with Rosie? Does she have bad acting? She had plenty of great work throughout the years.]

[Lydia wears a poker face all the time.]

[Is this the 3.0 version of her face? Is it finally stable? Don't be surprised if she changes it again after two years!]

The fans from both sides were arguing fiercely, and Allen's fans jumped in, too.

[Lydia is amazing. Rosie should just leave the entertainment industry!]

[How many syringes of hyaluronic acid did she get last night? Her face is as dark as it can get now. No amount of whitening serum will help!]

The three fan bases were causing a ruckus. A lot of people even sent me private messages.

[Aren't you going to say something?]

[I'm on a break. I'll be back to fight another day!] I replied shortly.

My fans were comforted and fell quiet for the time being.

Allen, however, asked to meet. Since we still had an engagement and some overlapping interests, I figured it was the right time to set things straight.

When Allen saw me, he walked in with his usual arrogance, tossing a stack of documents onto the table in front of me. "This is your compensation for losing the role in the drama 'The Blossom Flower'."

I glanced at it and sneered. "A trash script. Even Lydia wouldn't take it."

"This production might not be as huge, but the character is still pretty good. The villainous role is quite outstanding. It's perfect for you!"

Natasha, unable to hold back her anger, snapped, "Are you dumb or something, Allen?"

I stopped her and turned to Allen, saying, "Since I can't act in that drama, neither can Lydia. Did you even buy the copyrights to this novel?"

Allen was stunned. "What do you mean? Of course I did. Don't you lay a hand on Lydia, or I'll come after you."

"Let's see who's tougher! We're rivals from today onward. If you take my resources to Lydia, I'll take your project."

Allen lost his temper immediately and shouted, "You can't do anything, can you?!"

I turned to face him with a cold smile. "Just wait, Allen. This IP is definitely mine! I'll make sure Lydia never gets started to work!"