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Milly furrowed her brow, her mind swirling with questions prompted by Ken’s words. Had she stolen his sister’s role? What could that mean?

Mr. Hawkins had yet to make contact with her. She hadn’t received any notification of her selection, so how had this information become public knowledge?

“Oh my goodness, boss, you’re trending!” Melanie’s sudden exclamation jolted Milly out of her thoughts.

Milly was taken aback. Trending? She was still relatively unknown. How could she possibly find herself at the forefront of the trending list?

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“It must be a coincidence,” Milly mused.

“No, boss, it’s definitely you.” Melanie insisted, eagerly thrusting her phone towards Milly. “Isn’t Giselle the character you auditioned for? It has to be you.”

Milly accepted the phone, and indeed, her name was prominently displayed at number two on the trending list: #Milly, the actress portraying Giselle#.

A viral symbol was already next to it, indicating its rapid spread across social media.

Upon clicking on this trending topic, I saw that the top post was from Michelle.

I extend my apologies to my fans and supporters. Regrettably, I was not chosen for the role of Giselle. Significant differences between myself and the character contributed to this outcome. Nonetheless, 2 newcomer will excel at bringing Giselle to life. Let’s remain hopeful and see how it unfolds.

The post was accompanied by a crew score sheet, illustrating everyone’s scores unmistakably, with Milly achieving the highest.

Scrolling further down, most comments were from fans, predominantly hurling insults at Milly while offering words of solace to Michelle.

“Michelle, don’t despair. You are flawless in our eyes. We will always stand by you. Milly, disappear!”

“Mr. Hawkins’s decision is quite intriguing. Michelle is the most suitable candidate for the role of Giselle in the entire entertainment industry. Highly educated, proficient in ballet, and stunningly beautiful. How did they overlook her?”

“Indeed, Michelle is a top graduate from a renowned university. Isn’t that more prestigious than those from film or drama schools? What kind of credentials does Milly possess?”

‘Haha, I won’t comment. I have one question: Did Milly save Alan’s life?”

Michelle’s Twitter account is verified.

She is an actress with a massive following of seven million fans.

Milly suddenly realised why the actress had only one post on Twitter and was still trending. Michelle was a third–tier actress with a substantial fan base.

Could this actress also be related to Ken, who caused a commotion earlier? They share the same surname,

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Standing next to Milly, Melanie, too, was scrolling through the comments under the Twitter post. She was infuriated by the remarks of some ignorant fans. “How can they talk about something they know nothing about? It’s ridiculous to suggest that a prestigious university degree guarantees a superior education. Given your academic success, you would undoubtedly be the top scorer in the college entrance exam. You could easily choose between Crestfallen University and Crestfield University, which is more prestigious than this so–called renowned university.”

Milly gave Melanie back her phone, took a deep breath, and said, “The college entrance exam is still ahead, and it’s natural for fans to support their idols eu

if everything is uncertain.”

Seeing her calm demeanour, Melanie asked, “Aren’t you upset about them tarnishing your reputation like

this?”

Milly raised an eyebrow slightly and replied, “I’m not upset. There’s no reason to be.”

The recent allegations against her are nothing compared to the harsh insults she has endured.

They are just minor setbacks for her.

Besides, in the entertainment industry, it’s common to face criticism, and at times, receiving negative feedback is better than being ignored altogether.

Melanie wished she could be as open–minded as Milly. As she kept reading, her frustration grew, and she couldn’t help but wonder, “Michelle’s words seem deliberately offensive and not at all well–intended. Do you think I’should find someone to remove her tweet, boss?”

Milly responded, “No need, just leave it as it is.”

Confused, Melanie asked, “Why?”

Milly smiled and said, “It’s already creating a buzz. Those who need to know are already aware of it. If we delete the post, it will make us appear guilty. Moreover, even if we delete one post, what if she posts again? We can’t suppress her.”

She added, “The best way to tackle public opinion is not to retaliate but to respond strategically.”

Michelle dared to post on Twitter because she believed Milly’s acting skills and strength were inferior to hers, openly mocking her.”

However, suppose she discovers that the person she’s mocking is superior in every way. In that case, she won’t need to do anything. The audience will see the truth.

Moreover, based on her past life experience in the entertainment industry, Mr. Hawkins‘ reputation is so strong that even when he trended, he didn’t respond. It’s a tactic to generate buzz for his movie, though unethical.

Since Milly plans to enter the industry, gaining exposure to trends will benefit her. It’s a win–win situation with no harm, so why stop it?

In the afternoon, the final class was a self–study session.

Seizing the chance to submit fest papers, Milly went to the small grove in the west playground, as Ken had suggested.

Knowing that William and his friends were athletes, it was common for them to train on the playground.

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With the last class designated for self–study, they were unlikely to be studying, which meant they might be there ahead of time.

Upon arrival, she heard a frustrated voice emanating from inside..

“Why hasn’t class ended yet? I can’t wait to confront that kid!”

“Ken, I found out Anthony is from the Burnetts and is one of the top students. The teacher values him. If we mess with him, will we get in trouble?”

“Don’t be scared. He provoked us first. Everyone heard it, and we have a valid reason. We were teaching him a lesson, not trying to harm him.”

“Yeah, that makes sense.”

“When he arrives, we’ll be ready. I’ll make him kneel and beg me today!”

Milly overheard these bold words.

Speechless.

Is this the thrill of teenage boys in adolescence? Do they not feel embarrassed? Why would high school students act like gang leaders?

They were so engrossed that Milly stood behind them unnoticed.

With such poor awareness, they still planned to start a fight?

She would have brought a teacher to catch them red–handed if she knew.

“Cough, cough, cough,” Milly coughed to get their attention.

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