From that moment on, I became a target of public outrage.
"What's wrong with her? Can't accept defeat and resorts to violence? Acting like someone stole something from her."
"Should've thought of this before! Why couldn't she just act? Why steal others' roles and bully people?"
"How can anyone be so shameless? Can't she rely on her own abilities?"
"Victoria, get out of the entertainment industry."
Soon, the once-praised acting talent was forgotten, and the entire internet was filled with accusations of my bullying Emma.
Not only did I lose the Best Actress title, but I also received a Golden Broom Award.
Calvin took the opportunity to seize control of my family’s Smith Group.
In the past, I had refused to rely on my family's power. Now, I had no power left to lean on.
When my grandmother found out, she was so angered that her illness worsened, and she passed away soon after.
3
After coming to my senses, I looked at the scene in front of me.
The crew was busy and this was my first scene.
Though it was just a supporting role, it had special meaning to me, as it was my first role that gained attention.
It was also because of this role that I made a name for myself, though later, Emma marketed it as a role I had stolen from her, forcing her to take a lesser part as the fourth female lead.
Because of that, my reputation plummeted, leading to a long, infamous career.
My agent, seeing me, hurried over.
"The scene is about to start. What are you doing? Hurry up and get ready. Don't disappoint the director."
She anxiously looked me over, only relaxing when she confirmed I was fine.
"Good thing you're okay."
Her reaction puzzled me—this wasn't how she acted in my previous life. Why did she seem so worried as if I might do something reckless?
As I was being dragged to touch up my makeup, I noticed Calvin approaching from afar.
His gaze briefly lingered on my face before scanning the surroundings.
"Isn't this the scene between you and the fourth female lead? Where's Emma?"
In my previous life, no matter how much I explained, he had believed without question that I had bullied Emma.
He doubted my abilities, ignored my efforts, and was convinced that I had stolen Emma's resources, forcing me to apologize to her.
Outwardly, it seemed like he was seeking her forgiveness on my behalf, but in reality, it confirmed my guilt in the eyes of the public.