However, she was already privy to the alliance between Francis, Cole, and Donna, so their connection with Jasper didnât startle her, it merely annoyed her.
âBy the way, Jasper has been bustling around, preparing for Brielleâs new film lately.
Mr.
Benton is slated to direct it, with Brielle taking up the lead role.
â Sonia continued, her eyes rolling in contempt as she sneered, âI heard that Mr.
Benton was initially reluctant to participate, but Jasper pulled out all the stops and resorted to underhanded tactics.
Even Francis lent his support, and eventually, under their combined pressure, Mr.
Benton gave in.
â
Ariana, well-acquainted with Jasperâs personality, was not taken aback by this revelation.
Soniaâs tone dripped with disdain before her expression shifted to one of seriousness.
âOh, and I managed to get some contacts within their crew to discreetly obtain a part of the script for me.
Itâs something youâll definitely want to see.
â
As she said this, she pulled out her phone to locate the file.
âWhen I read through it, it felt oddly familiar.
The content bears an uncanny resemblance to that award-winning short film you worked on, down to the character outlines.
â
Arianaâs heart clenched as she absorbed Soniaâs words, a sense of impending doom creeping over her.
âHere, take a look.
â Sonia presented the file to Ariana.
With one glance, Ariana felt her heart plummet.
Although Sonia hadnât laid eyes on the âThe Missing Bodyâ script, she could sense similarities.
But to Ariana, who was deeply familiar with the script, the parallels were glaringâit was blatant plagiarism.
The central storyline and character dynamics mirrored âThe Missing Body,â with the only major modification being the âfirst loveâ role Brielle was set to play.
In âThe Missing Body,â this character had a limited presence, but in Edgarâs film, the romantic subplot and melodramatic elements were amplified, rendering the characterâs screen time even more extensive than the male leadâs.
Upon finishing the script, Ariana let out a sardonic laugh.
âThey truly stop at nothing to redefine the depths of their shamelessness.
â
She recalled that during the film festival, Brielle was set to star in a different genre, but evidently, Brielle and Jasper opted to plagiarize their hit short film due to its acclaim.
Seeing Arianaâs reaction, Sonia deduced the situation at hand, âIn addition, it seems Brielleâs team commenced filming earlier and has been rushing the production.
Iâve heard theyâre basically nearing completion at this point.
â
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Undoubtedly, Brielle and her teamâs haste was intended to ensure that their film would be released before Jaysonâs.
Given the identical genres and themes, the first film to be released would certainly attract a larger audience, making any subsequent similar films seem repetitive despite script adjustments.
Additionally, given Jasperâs propensity for manipulations, it wouldnât be surprising if he decided to accuse them of plagiarism.
What was more maddening was that Jasperâs strategy seemed perilously close to succeeding.
Ariana held her lips in a tight line, her hands forming rigid fists.
Tyler had only joined the team a week ago.
No matter how much overtime he put in, catching up to them was an unrealistic expectation.
After a moment of contemplation, Sonia voiced her suggestion with gritted teeth.
âWhy donât we report their blatant plagiarism?â