Chapter 1118: Chapter 1118

Chapter 1118:

Having achieved near-legendary status in Alei with her acting career, she had accepted this role in “Autumn’s Garden” out of obligation.

The drama’s director, who had given Tiffany her first break, personally requested her to portray the second lead.

Despite potential fan backlash for taking a seemingly lesser role, Tiffany committed without hesitation, valuing the repayment of kindness over public opinion.

“Autumn’s Garden” had all the makings of a quality project, featuring an experienced cast, save for one exception: the lead actress, Liliana.

Liliana, a prominent figure in the Juarez Group, had no prior ties to the acting world but had recently taken up the craft.

Her previous acting endeavor, a lavish teenage romance, saw her overshadowed by a then-unknown second lead. The stark contrast only deepened after Tiffany’s subsequent drama aired, which garnered acclaim that inadvertently highlighted Liliana’s shortcomings.

This time around, Liliana had intentionally selected an S+ level production, aiming to outshine everyone and relegate the seasoned actors to her supporting cast. She was set on proving her unparalleled status.

As for Tiffany? Liliana was resolute in making an example of her in this drama, ensuring Tiffany learned that undermining her would not go unpunished. Indeed, Liliana was convinced that the backlash she faced online was not a reflection of her performance but the result of Tiffany’s smear campaigns. She believed Tiffany orchestrated a flood of negative online content and employed bots to tarnish her reputation.

At the onset of the shooting, Liliana had already publicly embarrassed Tiffany. Today marked their first shared scene, and upon arriving, Liliana immediately sought to undermine Tiffany.

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“Come here and do my makeup!” Liliana commanded, gesturing to the makeup artist currently attending to Tiffany.

Despite surely having her own makeup team, Liliana’s call was a calculated move to belittle Tiffany in front of the crew, ensuring that no one would risk showing any favoritism.

Tiffany’s aim was clear: to tarnish Liliana’s image so severely that she would lose public favor.

Caught in a tough spot, the makeup artist hesitated, her eyes pleading with Tiffany for guidance.

Tiffany, quick to grasp the situation, had anticipated such maneuvers from Liliana.

Aware of the leverage Liliana’s influential connections provided her, Tiffany knew that evading Liliana’s schemes wouldn’t always be possible. Thus, when confronted by Liliana’s latest ploy, Tiffany responded with composed acceptance.

Yet, at that instant, Harlee’s advice echoed in Tiffany’s thoughts.

“While others hope for your professional success, my wish is for you to remain true to yourself.” Regrettably, Tiffany felt she had disappointed Harlee.

Despite her ascent to the near peak of the entertainment industry, on the cusp of achieving top actress status, she found herself unable to challenge the prevailing power and influence, nor did she have the courage to attempt it.

“Go ahead and attend to Ms. Juarez,” Tiffany murmured to the makeup artist, her face calm, betraying no sign of disturbance.

As the makeup artist began to pack up, Tiffany added softly, “Ms. Juarez likely has superior makeup tools at her disposal.”

Tiffany implied that Liliana would prefer her own, untouched by others.

The makeup artist understood Tiffany’s subtle hint and expressed her gratitude.

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