Chapter 1023
Vicky had first-hand experience of how hard it was to live the life of the rich and famous, so she could
understand where Aurora was coming from.
Originally, she came to Neon Club to check on Aurora because she was forced to do so. However, after
listening to her, she could not help but sit down beside her and asked, âWhatâs your dream, Aurora?â
Aurora glanced at her. âDo you like watching series or movies?â
Vicky shook her head. She had no interest in either. In fact, she rarely stepped foot inside a cinema.
âActually⦠Iâve been working abroad as a D-list actress but⦠but no matter how hard I try⦠I couldnât
seem to get a breakout roleâ¦â
âA breakout role?â Vicky was stunned. She found it hard to believe that someone like Aurora was only a
D-list actress overseas. After all, given her background, it should not be hard for her to get the role of a
female lead in a blockbuster movie.
Plus, she had the kind of look that would make people fall in love with her even if she was to just stand
there and look pretty, so how could she not be famous?
Auroraâs tone was riddled with disappointment. âYup⦠My parents objected to me going into the
entertainment
industry. They think that celebrities are all⦠classless people. But I kept persevering. Knowing that I
wonât give in no matter what they say, they decided to make a deal with me.
âThey gave me five years⦠and if I havenât made a name for myself on the silver screen, I have to quit
being an actress. Of course, this is on the condition of not getting any help from them. I was young and
naive then⦠Plus, I just graduated at the top of the class from the best acting school in Moliviaâ¦
âThe entertainment industry in Molivia is very competitive. They donât hire actors or actresses based on
their looks but based on their acting skills. I thought that with me graduating at the top of my class, Iâll
be able to blaze a trail in Molivia but in the endâ¦â
Aurora smiled but her smile was even sadder than if she were to cry. âI was hit hard by reality. There
were a lot of unspoken rules, office politics, and sabotage by my colleagues⦠All of that made it
impossible for me to make a name for myself.
âFive years later, which just so happens to be this year, I quit the entertainment industry just like how I
promised my parents and came back here⦠And today, I overheard them talking about the reason I
didnât become famous⦠and it was because theyâve been pulling strings behind my back to make sure
I stay out of the limelight.â
The discovery of this news struck Aurora like lightning. The reason she did not become famous was not
that she was not good enough or her bad luck, but rather, it was because her own parents had been
undermining her behind her back.
Vicky felt sorry for Aurora.
Aurora seemed to be thirsty after talking for so long. She poured herself and Vicky a glass of wine.
Then she smiled drunkenly and said, âVicky, even though weâre not friends, youâre the first person who
came here to check on me after just one phone call⦠Letâs drink to that!â
Although Vicky did not come from the same background as Aurora, she could understand all the things
she went through. She accepted the glass of wine and finished drinking it in one go.
The two of them kept talking and drinking. What surprised Vicky was that she and Aurora had quite a
few things in common. Not only that, but Aurora was talented in many ways too. For example, she
knew how to play quite a number of musical instruments, and the reason Valencia chose her was that
she could play the piano very well.
Before she knew it, Vicky was also a little drunk. Gradually she began to lose consciousness until
finally, she put her head on the table and fell into a deep sleep.
The next day, Vicky woke up with a hangover and a splitting headache. She was slightly relieved to see
herself in a familiar environment when she opened her eyes. However, her eyes became as wide as a
saucer when she saw who was sleeping next to her.