Chapter 73

However, even though she kept saying things that were inappropriate and made the director uncomfortable, she didn’t think she was wrong at all.

If it were her past life, she might still feel some guilt. But now, she has Nick Arthur’s protection and companionship.

Without realizing it, she had become more bold and decisive in her actions than before.

“It’s just a try. Besides, I have no intention of increasing my screen time. If you, the director, think she’s not qualified for the role, then let’s forget about it.” Simone Milton stared intently at the director, speaking with confidence.

She believed that with Joanne Caroline’s skills, it would be possible to convince Director Pond and the screenwriter.

“Heh, you make it sound so easy…” Director Pond clearly didn’t believe a word Simone Milton said.

“But Director Pond, you have to admit that, given the current situation, if the screenwriter were to rewrite the script alone, it would require a tremendous amount of effort! But if we don’t change the script at all, the entire production will come to a standstill.” Simone Milton laid out everything clearly.

This is precisely what struck Director Pound as concerning.

If this production team stops working for one day, it will cost more money. Their budget is limited, and investors won’t cover any expenses that exceed that budget.

“But it’s also not possible…” Director Pond’s once firm resolve began to waver.

Seeing this, Simone Milton turned her criticism toward the screenwriter. With a sigh, she said, “Look at our screenwriter’s endangered hairline. Can’t you feel sorry for him, director?”

“Dear screenwriter, let me ask you this: If I had this screenwriter by my side to help you revise the plot, wouldn’t your workload be much reduced?” Simone Milton asked the screenwriter with a smile.

After saying that, she kept hinting to the screenwriter that he should pay attention to his hairline. After all, he was still a handsome guy. But because of his hairline, he looked much older than he actually was. It was really pitiful.

The screenwriter was convinced.

Even if for no other reason, one should at least consider their own hairline.

The screenwriter cleared his throat a few times, then said to Director Pond beside him, “What he says makes sense. If we need to revise the script, I alone definitely won’t be able to finish it in time. But with one more person helping, we’ll definitely be able to get the job done.”

“But she’s just an assistant screenwriter. I’m not comfortable with that!” Director Pond insisted on his position.

“With me around, aren’t you still worried? Anyway, I’ll go through the entire script anyway. If necessary, I can bring it to you for review after all the scripts have been compiled together. What do you think?” The screenwriter resisted the urge to roll his eyes and spoke to Director Pond.

With the screenwriter saying this much, Director Pond has no argument left, no matter how disagreeable he might be.

Out of necessity, Director Pond ultimately agreed to let Joanne Caroline give it a try.

“But I’ll be upfront and honest: if the end result isn’t good, I won’t hold back. I’ll simply kick them out!” Director Pond felt it was necessary to lay out the rules ahead of time.

If things really don’t work out at that time, it’ll also prevent Simone Milton from causing any trouble.

Simone Milton certainly wouldn’t disagree. She nodded immediately, and in fact, she was even glad to hear Director Pound’s words.

After discussing where Joanne Caroline should be placed, Simone Milton said goodbye to Director Pond for the time being.

Joanne Caroline and Andrew Caroline followed Simone Milton.

Looking at this aunt who had saved his own life and also helped his mother get a new job, Andrew Caroline felt a mix of emotions, but mostly gratitude.

He knew very well that, if it weren’t for Simone Milton, Joanne Caroline would never have had such an opportunity.

Joanne Caroline’s feelings, on the other hand, were far more complicated.

After hesitating for a long time, she finally spoke slowly, “Miss Milton… what were those things you said in front of the director just now?”

She wasn’t sure. Did Simone Milton really not need her help in making further changes to the script?

Although the lead actors already have plenty of lines to say, no star would refuse to have more screen time, right?

With just one glance at Joanne Caroline, Simone Milton knew exactly what was on her mind. She smiled helplessly, this person was quite interesting.

“Don’t worry, everything I said is true. I don’t need you to try to add more scenes for me, nor do I need you to try to add anything to my character profile. All you need to do is show your true abilities.”

Simone Milton said these things not to comfort anyone, but because she truly believed them.

Looking into Simone Milton’s sincere eyes, Joanne Caroline had to admit that perhaps all her previous thoughts had been based on judging others with a petty mindset.

Simone Milton simply wanted to tell her from the very beginning.

Thinking of this, she felt both moved and somewhat unworthy.

“In short, just show what you’re really capable of and do your best in this exam!” Simone Milton narrowed her eyes and earnestly encouraged Joanne Caroline.

Inspired, Joanne Caroline nodded her head, determined to perform well as a way to repay Simone Milton’s trust in her.

After exchanging these polite words, Simone Milton temporarily parted ways with Joanne Caroline and her son to go and shoot on set.

After that, Simone Milton didn’t really pay much attention to Joanne Caroline. After all, just acting was enough to keep her busy.

Two days later, the director suddenly gathered all the key crew members together.

He presented the completely new script, and then brought Joanne Caroline and the original screenwriter over. It was only then that Simone Milton realized that Joanne Caroline had already passed the director’s approval.

This is a good thing, meaning that Simone Milton made the right choice.

Especially when she heard the screenwriter’s compliments about Joanne Caroline, Simone Milton felt a sense of satisfaction.

This sense of pride isn’t limited to the fact that I discovered such a gemstone and recommended it to Director Pond.

“In short, it’s thanks to Miss Joanne Caroline that our script was able to be revised so quickly!”

“Now, our script has many more details added to the original version. I hope everyone can get familiar with the new script as soon as possible.”

“That’s all I wanted to say to everyone,” Director Pond went on at length about his thoughts.

The creative team who had received the new script applauded in response to Director Pond’s words, showing their respect for him.

As for what goes on behind the scenes, it’s beyond Director Pond’s control to influence.

However, for now, those who’ve received the new scripts don’t seem to have any issues with them.

Even some of the changes in this new script make the characters more lively and dynamic, rather than being stiff and rigid as before.

From this perspective, it’s actually quite good.

Unfortunately, some people are simply too ambitious and never satisfied with what they already have.

In fact, long before Joanne Caroline was introduced to everyone by the screenwriter and received such high praise, some people had already taken a liking to her.

Some minor celebrities, in order to make their characters last longer in the story, would try to bribe the screenwriters.

After all, how long each character’s “life span” will be is entirely in the hands of the screenwriter.

With just one line from the screenwriter, whether their character lives or dies can be easily determined.

However, since Joanne Caroline was a newcomer, not many people paid attention to her at that time.

Yes, that’s right. Joanne Caroline was indeed praised by the lead writer. But it’s possible that she wasn’t the actual person in charge of writing the show. So, even if she received praise, it’s not something to be too proud about.

Logically speaking, no one would think of targeting her.

But who could blame Katie Adams for not being ordinary?

Yes, Katie Adams is the one who had her eye on Joanne Caroline from the very beginning.

As for why she focused her attention on Joanne Caroline, the reason is actually quite simple.

That is, in the script she received, some of the plot elements had a distinctly personal touch to them.

Such a story, filled with personal elements, is definitely not something the lead writer would write. But it’s undeniable that this kind of plot is truly fascinating.

If it wasn’t interesting, the lead writer would never agree to include those scenes in the story.

It’s precisely for this reason that Katie Adams is even more convinced that Joanne Caroline is someone worth winning over.

If she can make good use of this role, then there’s no need to say more. In the future, she might even use this person to achieve her own goals.

She believes that with such a talented screenwriter by her side, she’ll surely be able to defeat Simone Milton and turn things around for herself.

So before that, she had to win over Joanne Caroline first. Judging from the scene where she saw Joanne Caroline that day, it seems like Joanne Caroline is quite innocent.

If it’s just trying to deceive people, then it’s actually a fairly easy target for deception.

For her own future and prospects, Katie Adams decisively chose to get closer to Joanne Caroline.

As for whether Joanne Caroline herself would recognize her true identity and reject her, Katie Adams hadn’t considered that at all.

And so, with her own plans already in mind, Katie Adams carried out her filming tasks in an organized manner, while also keeping her own schemes in mind.

She’s looking for an opportunity, a suitable one, to get close to Joanne Caroline.

Through observations over the past period of time, she’ve noticed that Joanne Caroline comes to the set every afternoon to watch the actors perform.

Perhaps this is her chance, and she should seize it.

As expected, that afternoon, Joanne Caroline arrived at the set on time, just as she always did.

First, she went to the sidelines and sat next to the director. She watched the actors performing on stage, occasionally taking out paper and pen to write or draw something.

Then, when Truda Lambert took the stage, his gaze followed her everywhere she moved.

Yes, she’s a potential Truda Lambert fan.

She has never revealed this to anyone else, and few people are aware of it.

It’s easy to imagine how excited she must have been when she saw Truda Lambert.

Several times, she wanted to go up and talk to Truda Lambert. But unfortunately, she was quite shy and didn’t know what to say.

So all she could do was watch helplessly as several excellent opportunities slipped away right before her eyes. Joanne Caroline certainly felt regretful, but there was nothing she could do to change it.

If anyone’s to be blamed, it’s her. Her personality is simply too uptight and inflexible.

Also present in the crowd was Katie Adams, who wanted to talk to Joanne Caroline. Naturally, she figured out where Joanne Caroline’s hesitation and indecision stemmed from.

To be honest, Joanne Caroline’s infatuation with Truda Lambert was quite restrained, at least she didn’t show it openly.

At least, it’s impossible for ordinary people to tell what kind of thoughts are in her mind.

As mentioned earlier, Katie Adams isn’t an ordinary person at all. It was easy for her to notice that Joanne Caroline might have some special feelings for Truda Lambert.

Feelings like those for Joanne Caroline are hard to describe, but undoubtedly, it’s a good thing that she gets closer to Joanne Caroline.

Perhaps she could use Truda Lambert to win over Joanne Caroline. Once she managed to gain Joanne Caroline’s support, since Joanne Caroline was a powerful figure, it wouldn’t be long before she could turn things around.

Having imagined Katie Adams countless times in her mind, she took a deep breath and pretended to be unconcerned as she approached Joanne Caroline.

Finally, she pretended to be nonchalant as she glanced at Truda Lambert again, exclaiming, “I really didn’t expect that! Truda Lambert, yes, her acting skills are getting better and better. I really admire her!”

Joanne Caroline was stunned by these words. Then, she felt as though she had met a kindred spirit. Yes, exactly—a kindred spirit.

Because what Katie Adams said were actually the things she really wanted to say in her heart.

However, given her current status and personality, it’s completely impossible for her to say such things openly.

She turned her head in surprise, and there was Katie Adams.

She opened her mouth, then slowly said, “You… you also think Mr. Lambert is great, don’t you?”

Hearing Joanne Caroline ask her so cautiously, Katie Adams couldn’t help but sneer inwardly. On the surface, however, she nodded vigorously, expressing her thoughts.

“Yes, I really think there’s no one more talented as an actor than Senior! I can’t even imagine what the world would be like if Senior stopped being an actor one day!”

Katie Adams said these things in an exaggerated manner, but they truly reflected what Joanne Caroline was thinking deep down in her heart.

In fact, Joanne Caroline thought the same way. She believed that Truda Lambert was truly the “treasure boy” she deserved to have, and she also felt a deep fondness for Katie Adams.

Perhaps it’s because both of them expressed their appreciation for Truda Lambert. It was something like: “If you like Truda Lambert, then we’re essentially stepsisters.”

But soon, Joanne Caroline came back to her senses. She looked at Katie Adams hesitantly: “Senior?”

It wasn’t until then that she realized, too late, that the person talking to her was actually Katie Adams, who had previously been supported by Truda Lambert.

As for Katie Adams, her senses are still very delicate. This delicacy doesn’t stem from any prior attention she might have paid to Katie Adams.

It was out of jealousy. Over the years, Truda Lambert had never supported any female celebrity with such determination before.

In this regard, it’s clear enough to see how special Katie Adams is.

Although Joanne Caroline isn’t one of Truda Lambert’s girlfriend fans or wife fans, she’s displeased with Katie Adams, who has suddenly become Lambert’s supporter.

But then again, she had just praised Truda Lambert with Katie Adams earlier. If she turned against them now, it wouldn’t seem very proper.

In short, Joanne Caroline felt very conflicted and didn’t know how to handle the situation at that moment.

Katie Adams simply decided for her.

“Yes, senior, you never expected that, did you…” Katie Adams said to Joanne Caroline, pretending to be nonchalant.

Although he pretended on the surface that it wasn’t a big deal, inwardly he was ready to enjoy the surprise and admiration from Joanne Caroline.

Anyway, with this relationship in place, Joanne Caroline would probably give her some respect, after all, Truda Lambert was very close to her!

As the saying goes, “When one loves the house, one also loves the birds in it.” Since Joanne Caroline felt something indescribable for Truda Lambert, she surely would take Truda’s feelings into consideration as well.

As for why Joanne Caroline isn’t considered a “girlfriend fan” of Truda Lambert?

If she really were a “girlfriend fan,” then the moment Joanne Caroline saw her, she wouldn’t have spoken to her calmly like that. Instead, she would have rushed forward and torn her face to shreds.

Don’t ask her why she knows so much about this matter. In reality, Katie Adams doesn’t really want to know that much either, but there’s nothing she can do about it.

Joanne Caroline really hadn’t expected that there was such a connection between Katie Adams and Truda Lambert. With this revelation, she felt that all her previous doubts and concerns were meaningless.

After all, it seems quite normal to support one’s junior classmates. There’s nothing strange about that.

“Alright, let’s not talk about that. I don’t know your name. You seem pretty cute. I never thought that a senior like him would have such a cute fan like you! If he knew, he’d definitely be very happy, right?” Katie Adams said these words in a pretentious manner.

What’s really important isn’t whether Truda Lambert truly thinks that way, but whether Joanne Caroline will be moved by her words.

But the answer is obviously yes.

Joanne Caroline was indeed moved by answers like Katie Adams’s, and couldn’t help but let her imagination run a little wild.

“You… you think I’m cute?” Joanne Caroline blushed upon hearing this. She wasn’t good at dealing with such straightforward compliments.

But to be fair, such straightforward compliments really do make people feel great. Especially people like Joanne Caroline, who become even happier after hearing such praise, sometimes to the point of being excited.

Katie Adams wasn’t joking around, nor was she lying. Joanne Caroline was truly adorable in appearance.

But at the same time, Katie Adams was also pretty sure that a cute girl like Joanne Caroline would never be Truda Lambert’s type at all.

Otherwise, she wouldn’t have taken the risk of losing her “territory” by using Truda Lambert as a “raft” to get closer to Joanne Caroline.

It is precisely this confidence that enables Katie Adams to confidently believe that Joanne Caroline is not worth fearing.

“Of course it’s true. How could you think I’m trying to fool you? Just go ask around, and you’ll get the same answer everywhere.” Katie Adams said firmly.

Joanne Caroline was even happier to hear Katie Adams say that, and she paid even more attention to what they were talking about.

In this way, without Simone Milton even realizing it, Joan Caroline and Katie Adams grew closer to each other over time.

The two of them even became good friends.

And this friendship, which arose from Katie Adams taking the initiative to get in touch, could be called a friendship. But it must also be admitted that Katie Adams was, in effect, simply accommodating Joanne Caroline’s wishes.

Many of the behaviors that seemed extremely childish to her were things she would never bother to do. If it weren’t for trying to please Joanne Caroline, how could she possibly act in such a foolish manner?

But to be fair, the benefits of acting in such a foolish manner are quite obvious.

At least Joanne Caroline trusted her even more than before. She would even share some of her innermost secrets with her.

Joanne Caroline felt she had found a true best friend.

During this time, he felt incredibly lucky. Not only did he have a benefactor who appreciated him, but he also happened to make such a wonderful friend as Katie Adams. It was truly the pinnacle of his life.

And at that very moment, Katie Adams, who had been waiting for a long time and wanted Joanne Caroline to help increase her role, also began to complain, both explicitly and implicitly, about how little screen time she was given and how she was being pushed aside by others.

She didn’t explicitly say that Simone Milton was suppressing her. Instead, she would say things that sounded plausible, trying to lead Joanne Caroline in the wrong direction.

Originally, Katie Adams’s scheme was very successful. She was able to easily make Joanne Caroline doubt Simone Milton, even making Joanne Caroline think that Simone Milton was a truly wicked woman.

But she was slightly mistaken. Joanne Caroline actually got into the crew and became a temporary writer by taking advantage of Simone Milton’s connections.

Joanne Caroline, who knew how to be grateful, was naturally thankful to Simone Milton. It was impossible for her to doubt Simone Milton’s character just because of Katie Adams’ vague statements.

Joanne Caroline thought that Katie Adams was referring to someone else. So, every time Katie Adams complained, Joanne would join in and express her disagreement as well.

Katie Adams was about to explode with frustration. She simply couldn’t figure out what was wrong. Why, after all her efforts to slander Simone Milton, wasn’t Joanne Caroline showing any reaction at all?

“Does it really mean that I have to say her full name in order for her to react?” Katie Adams, growing increasingly frustrated, muttered to herself.

It just so happened that Joanne Caroline entered at that moment, intending to discuss today’s new ideas regarding Truda Lambert with Katie Adams. By sheer coincidence, she overheard Katie Adams say those words.

“What do you need to clarify? What’s happened? Do you need my help?” Joanne Caroline asked three questions right off the bat. She really hoped she could offer Katie Adams any assistance she could.

Even if it’s just a little bit, as long as she can help her friend, she feels happy and satisfied.

Caught off guard, Katie Adams was startled inside, but she couldn’t show any signs of it on the outside. She gently patted her chest and maintained a calm expression, saying, “It’s nothing. I just suddenly thought of something…”

Katie Adams, who had no intention of continuing the topic, quickly changed the subject and asked Joanne Caroline, “Why have you come to see me at this time? Could it be that you want to talk to me about your senior again?”

At that moment, Katie Adams narrowed her eyes, with a sly look on her face, as if she were just teasing her friend in a normal way.

But deep down, she knew exactly how annoyed she was by the way Joanne Caroline’s eyes would shine whenever she talked about Truda Lambert.

It gave her the illusion that her own Truda Lambert was being coveted by another girl.

Perhaps it wasn’t an illusion, but overall, Katie Adams increasingly felt that the trap carefully laid for Joanne Caroline was utterly boring.

So she brought up old matters again, pretending to complain casually: “If only someone could help me get a little more screen time… I don’t ask for much. I just hope my character can have a happy ending…”

As Katie Adams said these words, she kept glancing at Joanne Caroline out of the corner of her eye. The implication was that she wanted Joanne Caroline to help her get more screen time.

With such an obvious hint, Joanne Caroline certainly understood what was being said. Yet, she didn’t react in any way.

In Katie Adams’s view, this lack of response clearly indicated that Joanne Caroline didn’t think much of her after all.

Already extremely sensitive by nature, Katie Adams had even more thoughts racing through her mind.

She believed that if Joanne Caroline truly regarded her as a friend, then after she expressed her complaints, Joanne Caroline would surely swear on her honor that she would help her.

But the other person didn’t do that. Obviously, they didn’t consider her a true friend.

Previously, he claimed to consider her his best friend and said he had never met anyone as wonderful as her. It was all a lie.

The other party simply saw her as a means to get close to Truda Lambert. Once they achieved their goal, they promptly discarded her.

With the most malicious intentions, it’s impossible to truly understand what Katie Adams, Joanne Caroline’s partner, is thinking in her heart.

Although Joanne Caroline didn’t show any dramatic reactions, in reality, she was completely torn inside.

Joanne Caroline certainly wants to help Katie Adams get out of her current situation. In her opinion, Katie Adams is a very talented person who deserves something better.

She had heard about how Katie Adams was being excluded from the cast earlier on. She tried to figure out what she could do to help Katie Adams get more screen time, thereby preventing her from being further marginalized.

In fact, if Andrew Caroline hadn’t stopped her at that critical moment, she really would have done it.

She would tell the lead screenwriter that she wanted to increase Katie Adams’ screen time. In doing so, she would not only be letting the lead screenwriter down and causing him great disappointment, but she would also be failing to repay Simone Milton for her kindness and support.

Screenwriters who can’t distinguish between personal and professional matters are likely to arouse resentment in others.

It was also because of Andrew Caroline’s reminder that Joanne Caroline suddenly realized how naive and simple her previous thoughts had been.

If she really does all of this, then she’s not only failing Simone Milton, but she might also cause Katie Adams to face even more rejection.

That kind of scene was something she really didn’t want to see at all.

Andrew Caroline’s words from earlier still lingered in her mind. After hesitating for a while, Joanne Caroline finally spoke, looking at Katie Adams with caution.

“I’m sorry, Katie Adams. I really want to help you, but I can’t do anything about it… Although I’m involved in writing the script now, I don’t have the authority to add characters or change their roles at will…” Joanne Caroline spoke with little conviction at the end.

She felt as though she was facing the strict approval process of the school principal.

Clearly, she didn’t need to be so insecure around Katie Adams. But whenever Katie Adams’s gaze fell on her, she felt extremely self-conscious.

Upon hearing this, Katie Adams realized that Joanne Caroline was deliberately making excuses to avoid the situation. But she wasn’t stupid enough to confront her directly and argue. So, she maintained a fake smile on her face.

“Don’t worry, I know you really do want to help me. You don’t need to be so cautious around me. Joanne, aren’t we friends?” Katie Adams said to Joanne Caroline with a bright smile.

Her words effectively comforted Joanne Caroline, making her believe that, indeed, in Katie Adams’s heart, she really didn’t care at all, just as she had said.

“Well, I knew Katie Adams was the best!” Joanne Caroline nodded firmly, her heart filled with determination and gratitude.

“By the way…” Katie Adams saw that Joanne Caroline was once again wearing that foolishly grateful expression on her face, and she was about to say something.

Joanne Caroline, however, saw Truda Lambert walking toward her at that moment. In an instant, all of her attention was drawn to Truda Lambert.

As Truda Lambert got closer and closer, Joanne Caroline felt her heart beating so fast it seemed like it might burst out of her chest at any moment.

She gasped for breath desperately, trying to calm herself down. But it was only then that she realized her breathing had become completely irregular.

She had no idea how to breathe without disturbing Truda Lambert.

Katie Adams couldn’t bring herself to smile at Joanne Caroline’s expression. It wasn’t just because Joanne Caroline had ignored her once again, but also because she hated those eyes of Joanne Caroline’s.

Joanne Caroline just stared intently at Truda Lambert. Katie Adams thought this woman was absolutely disgusting, as if she had never seen a man in her entire life.

Those eyes seemed to be glued to Truda Lambert, unable to tear away. That’s what Katie Adams thought to herself, while pretending not to notice and blocking Joanne Caroline’s line of sight.

With Katie Adams’s interference, Joanne Caroline finally came to her senses. Realizing what she had just done, her face turned red with embarrassment.

“I… Katie Adams…” Joanne Caroline blushed with embarrassment. She felt utterly negligent for having been distracted in front of Katie Adams.

This is an impolite behavior. She shouldn’t do such things.

But Katie Adams forgave her with a smile.

Katie Adams said to her, “It’s okay. I know you’re a fan of the senior. It’s normal to react like that. Just don’t get distracted next time, okay?”

Such a generous and kind tone made Joanne Caroline even more convinced that Katie Adams was a good person.

She had no idea that the person she considered a good person had completely blocked Truda Lambert from her sight.

“What are you doing, Katie Adams?” Truda Lambert approached and asked with concern, addressing Katie Adams who stood in front of her.

He didn’t notice Joanne Caroline, who was hiding behind Katie Adams. Or rather, it could be said that he simply paid no attention to people he didn’t remember at all.

“I’m talking with a friend I just met. Senior, have you finished filming yet? You’re really amazing…” Katie Adams replied when she heard Truda Lambert ask that.

She simply ignored Joanne Caroline, spoke slowly, and skillfully changed the subject.

From beginning to end, she never wanted Joanne Caroline to meet Truda Lambert.

“Oh, I see. Then…” Truda Lambert clearly had no intention of delving further into the matter.

Just as Katie Adams secretly breathed a sigh of relief, Joanne Caroline suddenly stepped forward.

With her cheeks flushed red and needing great courage just to stand there, Joanne Caroline took a deep breath before introducing herself to Truda Lambert in a hoarse voice.

“Hello, Mr. Lambert. I’m Joanne Caroline… I’m a fan of yours… I…” Joanne Caroline became more and more hesitant, unable to form complete sentences.

Although Truda Lambert was startled by Joanne Caroline’s sudden appearance, seeing the young and beautiful girl before her, who seemed on the verge of fainting from excitement, she felt a deep sense of closeness to her.

After all, nine out of ten of his fans react this way when they’re around him.

“Hello, I’m glad to meet you.” Truda Lambert extended her hand gracefully.

Joanne Caroline looked at those hands reaching toward her and firmly shook them.

Later, she realized that her behavior was far too rude. She carefully withdrew her hand and, with restraint, took Truda Lambert’s hand again.

Katie Adams, who watched all of this happen in silence, gradually lost her smile. Looking at Truda Lambert’s clasped hands, she felt overwhelming hatred in her heart.

In her heart, she kept cursing loudly: “Joanne Caroline, are you stupid? Can’t you see that I didn’t want you two to meet? If I wanted you two to get to know each other, why wouldn’t I just introduce you two myself?”

The more Katie Adams thought about it, the more annoyed and angry she became. She wanted to tear Joanne Caroline to shreds.

It’s also because Katie Adams is too nervous about Truda Lambert these days. Otherwise, she wouldn’t be nervous over something that isn’t even remotely suggestive of any romantic relationship.

Perhaps Alberta Arthur’s previous experiences had a profound impact on her. As a result, even before she actually got Truda Lambert, she was very wary of other women trying to poach her.

What’s most infuriating is that she isn’t even allowed to show any signs of frustration. After all, doing so would mean her “character” would be ruined.

She’s already suffered enough from character collapses. She’ll never allow such things to happen to her again.

Take another deep breath, to ensure that I won’t act out my anger towards Joanne Caroline.

Katie Adams, in a seemingly casual manner, once again interrupted the interaction between Truda Lambert and Joanne Caroline.

She casually wrapped her arms around Joanne Caroline, then said playfully to Truda Lambert, “Look, this is my new friend. Isn’t he totally fascinated by her?”

“It’s really cute. Then I won’t bother you two anymore… I’ll take a break in a bit, and then have to shoot again…” Truda Lambert replied jokingly to Katie Adams.

He pointed in the direction of the lounge and told Katie Adams that he was about to go take a break.

“Then I’ll go with you. I’m sure you won’t mind, right? Let me go with you to the lounge to prepare for the exam.” Katie Adams agreed eagerly and came up with what seemed like a great idea.

Upon hearing what Katie Adams said, Truda Lambert couldn’t help but have certain thoughts in mind. Naturally, it was impossible for her to refuse Katie Adams.

After seeing that Truda Lambert agreed, Katie Adams finally breathed a sigh of relief. As long as she could keep Truda Lambert and Joanne Caroline apart, she would be satisfied.

In the end, Katie Adams feigned regret towards Joanne Caroline.

“I’m sorry, Joanne. I need to get ready for my next scene, so I can’t be with you…” Katie Adams clasped her hands together, blinked her eyes playfully, and said to Joanne Caroline in a cute manner.

“Of course not! Acting is what’s most important!” Joanne Caroline shook her head, then watched as Truda Lambert and Katie Adams left together.

When she saw the two people leave, the smile on her face finally disappeared.

Joann