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The Ugly Duckling's Counterattack: I went From the Quagmire to the Top Novel Cover

The Ugly Duckling's Counterattack: I went From the Quagmire to the Top

Two sisters dive into the cutthroat world of show business with completely opposite reputations. Stella Davis is celebrated as a pure, aloof goddess who rises above the drama. Meanwhile, I am branded as a calculating actress willing to do whatever it takes to climb to the top. Just as the divide between us deepens, an unexpected twist upends my entire life: the powerful billionaire Mr. Lopez suddenly proposes marriage, changing the rules of the game forever.
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Chapter 3

Ivan was a big shot in Washington.

He was extremely generous and sent various famous brands to our house every day.

The gifts in Stella’s room piled up like a mountain.

I had quietly calculated. I could hardly afford to but a handbag by working hard for three months. There were dozens of such handbags in the room, all unopened.

Even so, Stella was not moved.

Ivan was not in a hurry. A stunning beauty like Stella must be reserved.

But the company was not as patient as Stella and hurriedly pushed me out. How could I compare with Stella?

Stella had received a good education since childhood and was full of knowledge.

I had been struggling for living for more than ten years.

Ivan naturally wouldn’t give me a second glance, but he was a smart person, and his years of experience had taught him a lot.

He needed to create a sense of competition and let Stella knew that he was popular.

I tried my best and finally slept with Iva.

Even a man as composed as Ivan couldn’t resist me.

In a good mood, Ivan embraced me and asked, “What do you want?”

My eyes lit up and I said, “I want to be the female lead in Everlasting Love.

Ivan laughed and said, “Do you know what Stella asked me for? A classical painting.”

I shrugged and said, “One should know their own limitations. I know I’m not as good as Stella.”

Ivan laughed loudly and pinched my face.

“You are indeed clever.”

Milo push opened the door and jumped onto the bed.

Ivan stretched out his arm and fell into a deep sleep.

The company had reduced a lot of my work, allowing me to spend more time with Ivan.

Suddenly, I had a lot of free time, so I either played with Milo or watched TV all day.

Or I would just stay in my room and play some games.

Some fans had already started to miss me.

[Amelia has been missing for a few days. I hope she didn’t offend anyone and get banned.]

[Oh no! Stella seldom show up. I always rely on Amelia to satisfy my cravings...]

[Yeah, Amelia, can you stop being so lazy and go to work?]

[But you know, Amelia is probably the busiest person in the entertainment industry.]

My fans were even fans of Stella. They came to me for comfort when they couldn’t see Stella often.

These days were the most idle time for me after I entered the entertainment industry.

Occasionally Ivan would come to me with anger.

It seemed that there was no progress with Stella.

Ivan seemed to be really interested in Stella.

He went to find her three times a day, and the company couldn’t stop him.

Even so, Stella hadn’t accepted him yet. She really had a strong will.

I asked Ivan to come and play with Milo.

Milo didn’t like Ivan and refused to get close to him.

I just found an excuse to lure Ivan over.

Ivan also felt that he had lost face recently, so he came over immediately.

On the big bed, I held his waist and begged for a few promises.

“Ivan, when you are with Stella, will you forget about me?”

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