Rebirth vs. Rebirth Tragedy to Triumph by Violeta and Zelena [[Chapters 581, to 590]] – Daisy Novels   

Chapter 581

On Thursday, Clara’s plane landed, and her first stop was her hometown, Rosewick, to pay her respects to her ancestors. Afterward, she made her way to Quinston.

As soon as Clara arrived in Quinston, talent agencies were already on her tail, eager to get in touch.

The first to reach out to Clara was a magazine editor she’d worked with before. They’d once featured Eau Amore’s new perfume on a special cover shoot.

Because they were old partners, Clara decided to give her some face and agreed to grab dinner together that evening.

Over the meal, the editor asked if Clara was actually in town to look for a spokesperson.

Clara didn’t deny it. “Yeah, that’s the plan. I’ve got a few people in mind, but nothing’s confirmed yet.”

The editor-in-chief asked, “Are they models?”

Clara responded, “Not exactly. I’d say they’re more likely actress.”

The editor-in-chief wondered, “Why likely?”

It seemed like Clara wasn’t completely sure about the person herself.

Clara smiled. “It’s someone my cousin recommended. I haven’t had a chance to check them out properly yet, but I believe their company is called Apex Entertainment.”

Apex Entertainment?

The editor-in-chief’s eyes flickered with interest. Just as they were about to ask for more details,

Clara brushed off the topic with a casual comment. The editor-in-chief understood that it was best not to dig deeper and let it go.

Still, a few things came to light.

First, it was clear that Clara was indeed in town to find a spokesperson.

And two, the person she was interested in was from Apex Entertainment.

Celebrities from Apex were getting more and more impressive. Could they possibly launch an international superstar?

There were quite a few top-tier artists under Apex, so it was hard to say which one it might be.

The word spread quickly and eventually reached Eugene.

That evening, Eugene filled Violeta in on the news.

Violeta was on her way back to the hotel after finishing up filming and took Eugene’s call.

“Eau Amore’s spokesperson? I didn’t know they’d never had one before,” Violeta said.

Eugene replied, “Yeah, this will be their very first one ever, and it’s a global spokesperson. It’s a big deal because Eau Amore is a highly prestigious perfume brand in Northern Orion.”

Violeta responded, “I know that. A few years ago, I gave a bottle of Eau Amore perfume as a birthday gift to a friend.”

That bottle of Bamboo Eau de Parfum even caused a bit of a stir back in college.

“So, it sounds like the competition is going to be fierce.”

“Yeah, a lot of people are already making moves behind the scenes. But I’ve heard through the grapevine that Eau Amore’s chief perfumer is interested in our celebrities.”

“Huh? Our company?”

“Yeah, apparently someone recommended a great candidate from our company to the chief perfumer, but we don’t know who it is yet.”

Violeta fell silent for a moment.

If a celebrity under Apex got chosen as Eau Amore’s spokesperson, it would be a fantastic opportunity.

Unfortunately, Violeta was tied up with The Golden Age contract and couldn’t take on commercial deals, so it was probably not going to be her opportunity.

“The Golden Age is going to keep me busy for a long time, so it looks like I won’t have a shot at this, Eugene.”

Eugene sighed on the other end of the line and said, “You win some, you lose some. It’s okay.”

Violeta replied, “I’m almost at the hotel. I’ll talk to you later.”

“Okay, get some rest. If you need anything on set, just let me know.”

“Got it.”

They hung up.

Violeta rubbed her forehead with her hand. It had been a long day of running scenes.

It had been a while since she was this exhausted, and her elbow was scraped and stinging a bit.

Who was going to be the Eau Amore spokesperson?

Tracy? Evelina? Brandon? Or someone else?

Everyone was excited to find out.

The word about the Eau Amore spokesperson was spreading widely at Apex.

If Violeta wasn’t available, then Tracy seemed like the top choice.

Tracy was sure that she was the best fit for the Eau Amore endorsement. She was totally confident she’d get it.

But Evelina also got her eye on it.

Honestly, who in the entertainment industry wouldn’t want it?

It was actually kind of funny because Evelina hadn’t scored any big endorsements yet.

She hadn’t even worn haute couture, but she was still aiming for the Eau Amore spokesperson.

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In the lounge, Tracy didn’t hold back as she mocked Evelina. “Seriously, she really doesn’t know her worth. Even if Clara picked someone at random, they wouldn’t choose her. Doesn’t she know her own value?”

Winnie replied, “We have to fight for this endorsement with everything we’ve got. Tracy, if you can secure the Eau Amore endorsement, it’s like a free pass to international fame.”

Tracy nodded. “Yeah, I get it. I’m planning to post about the perfume on Twitter today, and I’ve also privately bought a lot of Eau Amore perfumes.”

Showing a personal favorite like perfume directly could look too much like an ad, so Tracy subtly included a glimpse of her perfume wall in the corner of her selfies.

Over the next few days, she diligently updated her Twitter with posts.

Her posting frequency had jumped from every five days to almost daily.

Fans were over the moon.

“Wow, Tracy’s updating way more often now! This is awesome. Keep it up!”

“Noticed the same background in Tracy’s pics a few times now. Probably taken at home, right? That perfume collection is seriously impressive. So jealous!”

“So many perfumes! She must smell incredible! Love it!”

“I’ve got a bottle of Tracy’s Eau Amore perfume too!”

Two days later, Eau Amore officially announced they were searching for an Artea global spokesperson.

What was once just gossip was now confirmed, and it quickly became a top target for many celebs in the industry.

Especially among the veteran celebrities.

Those with real talent and a solid reputation, who had spent

years honing their craft and were no longer impulsive.

They were more suited to high-profile international brands than the newer stars.

For instance, Ophelia was one of the top contenders.

When Lydia was still around, she and Ophelia were fierce rivals.

If this had happened before, Lydia might have already made her move.

But since the last scandal, she had been on a decline. Now, she had pretty much faded into the background, diving into finance and business outside the entertainment industry, and she also started working as a producer.

Callie’s new drama, Burning Skies, got a hefty 20 million investment from Lydia.

Everyone in the industry was eager to make a move.

But Clara wasn’t messing around. She had her assistant get in touch with Apex Entertainment and showed up in person at the Apex Group on Monday.

That day, in the conference room, Clara made a notable appearance as she took her place at the long table.

Lance came out to greet her. They took their seats across from each other, and Lance handed over the list of his agency’s artists with a beaming smile. “Thank you for your interest in our talent.”

Violeta wasn’t on the list because, due to the restrictions of the Golden Age contract, Violeta hadn’t been involved in any commercial activities for over a year.

So, Lance automatically excluded Violeta from consideration for the Eau Amore endorsement.

When Clara received the list of artists, she skimmed through it but didn’t find Violeta’s name.

Puzzled, she asked, “Mr. Sowle, I remember you have an actress named Violeta White at your company.

“What’s going on? Isn’t Violeta one of your artists? Why isn’t she on the list?”

A flicker of surprise crossed Lance’s face. “Are you here because of Violeta?”

Clara replied, “Yes, although we haven’t made a final decision, I am interested in her.”

Last night, Clara had checked out Violeta’s Twitter.

Her Twitter hadn’t had much going on this year; there wasn’t much to check out.

But her fan hub was buzzing with activity. Fans were constantly sharing updates, so her fanbase was super engaged.

“Violeta has a great image, and I personally like it. I just want to see her profile.”

Lance said, “Unfortunately, Violeta joined a project last year, and her contract has a clause that keeps her from doing any commercial work while she’s filming. So, she’s not on this list.”

Clara replied, “Oh, I see. That does make things a bit complicated.”

Lance paused for a moment and asked, “Is there anyone you’re interested in this stack of profiles?”

Clara replied, “They’re all good, but none of them are quite right.”

That pretty much shut down any chances for this group of celebrities.

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Lance smiled awkwardly, “Hehe, Ms. Fleur, you have a unique taste.”

Clara replied, “Violeta is unavailable, so there’s no need for us to continue. I’ll discuss this further in our meeting when I return.”

Lance nodded. “Sure, sure.”

Out of courtesy, Clara had her assistant take the stack of celebrities’ profiles with them as they left.

Even though she had her preferences, she couldn’t be too dismissive of the other celebrities, as it would be too rude.

Lance walked Clara out himself.

Before he could even get back to his office, Eugene popped up out of nowhere.

“Lance, how was it? That meeting wrapped up fast. Didn’t it go well? Who did end up signing?”

Lance stopped mid-motion while opening the office door and gave Eugene an annoyed look. “Do you ever do anything? You startled me!”

Eugene shrugged. “What else can I do? My actress is busy with shoots, and I’ve got nothing to do. I’ve been so bored lately, I figured I’d come hang out with you.”

Lance went into the office.

Eugene breezed in and flopped onto the sofa, lounging like he owned the place.

“So, who did end up getting the deal? You’re still keeping it a secret?”

Lance said, “Man, you must be seriously bored.”

Eugene tried to look uninterested, but he might as well have had “Tell me now” written all over him.

“Nobody,” Lance said. “They have someone in mind already.”

Eugene exclaimed, “Huh? If that’s the case, why’d they come to the company to discuss a deal? Are they bored or something?”

Lance chuckled. “Well, the one they like is too busy. They’re actually interested in signing your artists!”

Eugene’s eyes widened in surprise, then he burst out laughing.

“No way! They want to sign Violeta? Hahaha!”

Lance said, “Stop laughing. If you need to laugh, do it somewhere else. They want Violeta, but she’s too busy to sign right now. So, we might miss out on such a great chance. That’s just how it is.

“I need to get ready and talk this over with them at tonight’s meeting.”

With his curiosity satisfied, Eugene didn’t bother sticking around any longer. Feeling great, he got up, dusted himself off, and headed out.

After leaving Apex, Clara called Amber to explain the whole situation.

“It’s not that I don’t want to help you, sis. I even took my assistant and went to Apex Entertainment today, but they told me Violeta’s not available. She’s filming right now, and her contract says she can’t do any commercial stuff.”

Amber said, “What? How did that happen?”

Clara said, “You think I’m lying, huh? Honestly, I also think Violeta’s image is great. She’d be perfect for a perfume commercial. It would definitely blow up.”

She had seen some of Violeta’s magazine covers before.

The one that left the biggest impression on Clara was a cover shot by photographer Aileen.

Violeta was oozing femininity, like she was the definition of female charm.

Amber said, “If we can’t get Violeta, might as well forget about having a spokesperson.”

Clara shot back, “Come on, you think I run Eau Amore or something? You’re fifty, why are you still being so dramatic?

“But if you’re set on getting Violeta, I’ve got a plan. I can show you how to handle it.”

Even though Clara had a lot of influence on the company, she wasn’t the one making the final decision.

The company would always look at the profit side of things.

If Violeta wasn’t available, they’d have to go with another celebrity.

Violeta was filming and wouldn’t wrap up for at least another year. Even if Clara was willing to wait that long for Eau Amore, the other board members definitely wouldn’t be willing.

Nobody was ready to set such a precedent; it was just too outrageous.

Unless it was what the consumers wanted.

“How much do you spend at Eau Amore each year?”

“Millions, I guess? I don’t really keep track.”

“Get your friends together and start a petition for Violeta as the spokesperson. If there’s enough consumer pressure, the company will probably come to me to work things out. And in the end, they’d likely agree to wait for Violeta’s availability.”

Clara said in an upbeat tone.

Amber thought it over and said, “You know, that’s actually a pretty good idea.”

Just for information: Eau Amore’s customers were mostly rich women.

Even though the board members had a lot of power, it couldn’t match the influence of these rich women.

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As long as they all submit a petition together, even the conglomerate would have to listen to their opinions.

After all, money wasn’t a resource that was impossible to spend,

so why insist on spending it in Eau Amore?

This approach was sure to be effective.

Clara really came up with a good idea.

In the evening.

At the executive meeting, Lance brought up the matter of Eau Amore.

After all, securing their endorsement deal was a significant opportunity, and it’d be great for the company if one of their celebrities could score that deal.

“Are they really not looking at any other artists?”

“Yeah, they only want Violeta.”

“But Violeta can’t do any commercial stuff right now. This is a problem.”

“If there aren’t any good alternatives, should we ask Eau Amore to wait for Violeta?”

“No way. Eau Amore’s endorsement is such a big deal, and it will take a long time for Violeta’s filming to be completed. Who can expect them to wait that long? Who has that kind of influence?”

After discussing it, they still didn’t come up with a solution.

The worst-case scenario was losing out on the Eau Amore deal.

It was frustrating, but there was nothing they could do.

Lance sighed and said, “Here’s what we’ll do. I’ll have someone reach out to Clara later and see if she’s open to considering other artists.”

“That’s the only option we have.”

“Meeting’s over.”

The next day, the news spread throughout the company.

No one knew the inside scoop. They just heard that Clara came by to talk business for Eau Amore, but nothing got finalized.

Taking the chance to talk to Jasper, Evelina asked, “Can I get the Eau Amore endorsement?”

Jasper asked, “What are you asking for?”

Evelina said, “The Eau Amore endorsement.”

Jasper chuckled lightly. “Why do you want the Eau Amore endorsement? It seems a bit too ambitious.”

Evelina said, “It’s a big opportunity. Our company is in talks with Eau Amore, so could you help me out?”

“Help you?”

Jasper pulled out a cigarette from his drawer, lit it, and took a drag, his voice growing a bit distant with the smoke. “This is

Violeta’s deal, not yours.”

Evelina was taken aback. “Violeta’s?”

What does that mean?

Is Eau Amore interested in Violeta?

Or is Jasper personally favoring Violeta and wants to reserve this opportunity for her?

Without offering much of an explanation, Jasper took a few more puffs of his cigarette and said, “Yes, this belongs to Violeta.”

“Jasper.”

“By the way, don’t just come into my office unannounced from now on. It won’t look good for you if people see it.”

Evelina was confused and asked, “Aren’t we a couple? I used to do this all the time.”

Jasper shrugged and leaned back in his chair, looking casual. “It was fine before, but it’s not okay now.”

Evelina went stiff. “Jasper, what do you mean?”

Jasper looked at her with dark, unreadable eyes. “You know exactly what I mean.”

Is he breaking up with me?!

Evelina felt like she’d been struck by lightning.

“Jasper, did I do something wrong? I can fix it.”

Jasper spoke gently, “Shh, you didn’t do anything wrong. You’ve been great. It’s my issue.

“I’ll make sure you get good compensation. I hope things keep getting better for you.”

They should’ve broken up a long time ago.

But with his family having set him up for an arranged marriage, Jasper had continued to use Evelina as an excuse to avoid it.

Now that his family had stopped pressuring him, he felt he had been with Evelina long enough. He was always straightforward and decisive.

When he said it was over, it was definitely over. There was no room for negotiation.

Evelina was in shock. She rushed to Jasper, holding his hand with a shaky voice. “Please don’t leave me. If I’m doing something wrong, just tell me. We can work on it together.”

Jasper shook the ash off his cigarette, keeping his hand still as Evelina held it. His voice was hoarse as he said, “I want to remember you as someone who’s graceful and understanding. That’s the best side of you. No need to be so needy. I don’t like this. Just go.”

After all these years, Jasper had seen plenty of women being desperate and humble around him.

Of course, there were also some who knew how to keep their dignity while playing the game.

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Jasper was generous with women who could move on easily.

But the ones who clung to him and begged? They just felt like a hassle, and he wanted to get away from them as fast as he could.

“Jasper…”

“Get out.”

Evelina didn’t want to break up with Jasper.

During her time with Jasper, he had showered her with many expensive gifts.

But Evelina knew his temper, and they were at the office. If things got ugly, she’d be the one facing the shame and gossip.

Jasper said he’d compensated her.

She figured she should see what that was all about.

But she definitely wasn’t going to let it go that easily.

Jasper had just said the Eau Amore endorsement was going to Violeta. Was he into Violeta now?

Evelina’s eyes darkened for a second, but she kept her tone gentle. “Jasper, is there really no chance for us?”

“You know the answer.”

“Okay then.”

Evelina left the office, feeling a bit reluctant.

As soon as she was outside, she called Winona to see if there were any new business opportunities.

“How’d you find out?” Winona answered. “I just heard too. The brand that never let us borrow those high-end dresses just reached out. They said we can pick out whatever we want and come by to choose.”

This was amazing.

Getting this kind of treatment was way beyond what Evelina’s usual status could score.

Being able to pick whatever she wanted meant she could snag a global first wear. What a headline that would make!

But Evelina wasn’t happy.

Not at all.

Why should she just accept it?

She had already proven the rumor wrong that she wouldn’t last more than a month with Jasper. So why was she still breaking up with him?

There had to be something she wasn’t aware of, which was why Jasper wanted to break up.

Could it be that Jasper was interested in Violeta now?

Amber got in touch with her old friends, including Irene.

Irene was into Eastern-style and had a small but decent collection of Eau Amore perfumes.

She heard that Amber was putting together a petition.

“Amber, why are you getting so many people involved?”

“It’s to protest if Eau Amore picks another celebrity for their spokesperson. If they go with someone else, we’re done buying from them.”

“So, who do you want as the spokesperson?”

“Your Vio, of course.”

That was definitely good news for Violeta.

But Irene was puzzled. “How could our Vio afford to get so many people involved? Did she do something to make this happen?”

Amber praised Violeta without holding back. “Irene, you have a smart daughter. She helped me deal with those annoying people out there! You know, the news that blew up online a while ago.”

Irene thought it over and realized Amber was talking about the recent mess with Hattie and Harvey.

She had thought Hattie had just been scammed because she was naive.

But it turned out her daughter was the one behind it all. It seemed like Violeta had been up to quite a bit of “good work” on her own.

“Okay, I’m in on this too. I’ll show my support.”

A few days later, Amber and a bunch of wealthy women sent out a statement email to express their position.

Clara uploaded the email to the Northern Orion headquarters.

The HQ had already told Clara to pick a spokesperson from a list of supermodels. But this surprise email made them reconsider their approach.

If it were just one person’s opinion, they might have brushed it off.

But with so many people weighing in, they couldn’t ignore it.

The Eau Amore HQ held an emergency meeting and hired a data analyst to assess Violeta’s commercial value.

The conclusion they reached was that Violeta was on the rise in her career and had the potential for even greater growth in the future.

Choosing her as the spokesperson was definitely a smart move.

Plus, Violeta had a whole crew of rich women supporting her, and they were exactly the kind of customers Eau Amore wanted. It wasn’t worth upsetting a bunch of rich Chesian women just for one spokesperson deal.

Everyone knew how powerful Chesian purchasing power was.

The next day……

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The headquarters reached out to Clara, asking her to discuss the matter further with Apex Entertainment.

If Violeta’s contract was the issue, they were willing to wait.

And Eau Amore showed its sincerity by offering Apex’s artists an exclusive invite list for the upcoming Eau Amore’s new product, Ascent Eau de Parfum, press conference.

When Clara got the news, she quickly let Amber know.

Meanwhile, Lance had sent his team over to try to persuade them. They reached an agreement quickly.

The higher-ups at Apex were blown away to hear that Eau

Amore was willing to wait until Violeta wrapped up The Golden Age before making the spokesperson deal official.

Had Violeta really become this influential?

It was unbelievable.

This must be a first in the entertainment industry: a brand willing to wait an entire year for an artist.

Eugene, as the manager, was the first to learn about this outside of the senior executives.

“They’re willing to wait for Violeta to finish filming? Who knew they had such good taste?”

Lance couldn’t stand Eugene’s smug attitude. “What are you so proud of? This definitely wasn’t your doing. Just keep it to yourself and be happy. This news isn’t public yet, so don’t go blabbing.”

Eugene said, “Yeah, yeah, I know. I don’t need you to teach me.”

Good news that wasn’t set in stone shouldn’t be flaunted.

If you made a big deal out of it, it might just fall through.

Lance added, “Eau Amore also gave us an exclusive invite to their new product launch event. The company decided to give it to Tracy.”

Eugene shrugged. “Sure, whatever. We’ve already grabbed the big prize, no need to worry about the small stuff.

“But you know, even with something this small, Winnie’s probably going to act like she’s on top of the world. Just the thought of her strutting around like that is hilarious.”

Lance shook his head with a sigh. “I’m guessing there’s a big showdown coming up.”

Eugene squinted. “Alright, spill the details.”

Lance said, “Our CEO just broke up with that airhead.”

The airhead?

Oh, you mean Evelina.

Eugene said, “Well, they’ve been together long enough. Did they really break up, or is it just another fight?”

Lance replied, “You’re underestimating our CEO. From what I heard, the only reason they didn’t break up sooner was because his family was setting him up on blind dates. He didn’t want to go, so he used Evelina as a shield. Now that they’ve stopped pushing the blind dates, they naturally broke up. He even gave her a breakup fee- she can pick any brand’s dress this season.”

Eugene said, “If she’s not completely airhead, she’ll know how to pick the best.”

Looked like Evelina’s going to hit the trendy search next with her exclusive first wear.

After leaving the office, Eugene shared the news with Violeta that Eau Amore had chosen her.

Violeta was surprised and flattered- she never expected Eau Amore would be willing to wait for her to finish filming.

Even industry insiders found it hard to believe.

But soon enough, Violeta figured out who was pulling strings behind the scenes.

Later that evening, while on a call with her mom, she asked how things were going.

Irene said, “Vio, you should have already been approached for the Eau Amore endorsement by now, right?”

Violeta replied, “Mom, was it you?”

Irene said, “It wasn’t me. It was your Mrs. Ridge. Eau Amore’s chief perfumer is her cousin, and she has some inside connections. A while ago, she asked me to join her in writing a petition. I was wondering what it was all about. Turns out, it was for you.”

Violeta suddenly understood. “Ah, so that’s what was going on.”

Irene smiled. “She really adores you, Vio. You’ve done her a big favor.”

Violeta said, “Actually, I didn’t do much. It feels like I just lucked into this endorsement.”

Irene replied, “Just enjoy it!”

A week later, the Eau Amore spokesperson deal was quietly signed.

The exclusive invite for the new product launch event went to Tracy, making her the only celebrity from the whole entertainment industry invited to the event in Northern Orion.

Tracy quickly became the center of attention and the envy of everyone.

People in the industry who didn’t know the full story started talking.

“Tracy got the only invite, doesn’t that mean she’s the one Eau Amore’s looking to sign for the spokesperson?”

“It’s pretty likely, right? I didn’t expect Eau Amore to choose someone from their new batch of artists. I thought they’d pick someone from the veterans.”

“Tracy’s impressive. Her new drama’s doing well. She might even surpass Violeta and become the new top star. Apex’s talent for creating stars is really something.”

“Violeta hasn’t been doing much lately. With no news last year and nothing happening this year, people might start thinking she’s been sidelined.”

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“Play it low now, then bring it up later. Tracy’s new show didn’t beat Spring in Moon City. It’s possible Violeta is just gearing up for something big.”

Holding the one and only Eau Amore invite, Tracy was in the spotlight, and Winnie was showing off too.

At the company meeting earlier this month, she didn’t even treat Eugene with respect anymore.

In the morning, Eugene showed up at the company for the usual meeting.

When he got in the elevator, he saw Winnie already inside.

They exchanged a glance.

Eugene was one of the top guys who usually showed up late to these meetings or skipped them entirely.

Just the fact that he was there was already something.

After all, the other top guy, Aiden, didn’t even bother showing up unless absolutely necessary.

Eugene joked with Winnie. “Oh, you just got here too? Looks like I’m not the only one running late.”

Winnie smiled faintly. “There was traffic.”

Eugene noticed that Winnie’s attitude had changed.

He simply gave Winnie a passing glance and said nothing.

After all, her actress was doing well now. But thinking she could push him just because of that? That was pretty naïve.

Eugene’s eyes narrowed a bit, a hint of a smile on his lips. He checked the elevator’s floor indicator.

When the elevator doors opened, Winnie stepped out first.

When they got to the meeting room, it was already full of agents.

The meeting was about Apex’s scouting for new talent. They’d already looked through a bunch of promising candidates, and this time they were mainly looking for people who could both sing and dance.

At the head of the long table, Lance’s face showed a bit of annoyance when he saw them walk in.

“Winnie, you’re late,” Lance said.

Eugene walked over to his seat and sat down.

Both of them were late, but Winnie was the one called out, while Eugene seemed completely unfazed.

Winnie hesitated for a moment before responding, “Mr. Sowle, I was stuck in traffic.”

Lance snapped, “Didn’t you know to leave earlier if you were going to be stuck in traffic? The meeting time was announced well in advance. No excuses at this point, just get to your seat.”

Winnie frowned, clearly irritated.

Still, she pulled out her chair and took a seat.

…..

The meeting continued until it wrapped up forty minutes later.

Eugene made up an excuse to step out for a smoke and left early.

After the other agents had also departed, Winnie grabbed her bag and left. Passing by the next break room, she overheard some discussion.

“It’s so ridiculous. Does she actually think she can compete with Eugene? I heard he’s got company stock now and isn’t just an employee anymore.”

“Seriously. She’s acting all high and mighty with a bit of success. What’s she gonna do in the future?”

Winnie’s grip on her bag tightened as she listened to the conversation from the door.

These people all underestimated her.

Just wait. She was determined to prove them wrong.

At the end of the month, Evelina was going to walk the red carpet at the film festival.

Even though she didn’t have a film nominated for an award, she was definitely going to make an impression on that red carpet.

The breakup gift from Jasper let Evelina pick out any dress she wanted.

Evelina wasn’t dumb. When it came to choosing a dress, she was going for the best, and it had to be a global first wear!

So, Evelina picked out Caista’s seasonal limited-edition gown.

Caista had just wrapped up an exhibition in Verdancia, and the dress was popular. Many celebrities were eager to borrow from their collection.

The most sought-after piece was one Tracy had set her sights on, hoping to wear it on the red carpet.

But to their surprise, when Tracy’s team went to borrow the dress, they were told it had already been taken.

At first, they thought it might have been snatched up by someone from the same level of popularity or a bigger name.

But they were stunned when the brand representative revealed, “It was borrowed by one of your own company’s celebrities.”

The celebrity’s look had to be kept under wraps, so the brand didn’t give many details.

The team reported back with the news.

Winnie asked, “One of our celebrities? Could it be Violeta?”

Tracy replied, “Probably not, Violeta. She’s filming and can’t do any commercial stuff right now.”

Winnie said, “Maybe the brand made a mistake? Besides Tracy, who other artist from our company would even be eligible to borrow that dress?”

Tracy frowned. It wasn’t like she absolutely needed that specific dress.

Chapter 588

Caista wasn’t the only one with a global first to wear dresses; there were other choices out there.

But with all the buzz around her right now, getting this particular dress would have highlighted her star power and served as a subtle form of boasting.

Unfortunately, the dress was already taken.

Tracy felt disappointed.

“Forget it. Let’s find another one. We’ll see who borrowed this one when we get to the event,” she said.

“Sure.”

In the end, Tracy’s team managed to secure another dress.

When they got to the event that night, the place was buzzing with lights and camera flashes, snapping away at every celebrities’ arrival.

Tracy made her entrance in a stunning wine-red mermaid gown, looking effortlessly elegant with her flawless makeup.

After posing for photos in front of the signature board, she made her way backstage.

Before Tracy, some celebrities had already walked the red carpet, including Evelina, who was wearing the Caista dress. That dress had already made its way to the trendy search.

“Evelina’s global first wear” instantly topped the trendy search.

When Tracy arrived backstage, her assistant approached with a phone in hand, whispering, “It’s Evelina.”

“What?” Tracy asked.

“The Caista dress was borrowed by Evelina. Her global first wear

is currently trending number one,” the assistant explained.

Tracy’s face froze as she grabbed the phone and checked.

Evelina was indeed at the top of the trendy search on Twitter.

The photos of Evelina on the red carpet were also trending. Clicking on the post, it was clear that she was wearing the new Caista dress.

The top comments were all praise.

They highlighted how Evelina is finally making waves after being in the background for so long, with new company resources boosting her prospects for the future.

However, there were also doubts about how Evelina, with her current level of fame, could have managed to secure a global first wear dress.

“Seriously? How could she have gotten her hands on that dress?”

Tracy gave the phone back to her assistant, who whispered, “I found out that our CEO was the one who arranged for her to get the dress.”

D*mmit!

She had forgotten that this b*tch was involved with Jasper.

Her own dress was also a global first wear, but Evelina had stolen all the spotlight.

Because Evelina was pretty much an unknown celebrity, her global first wear dress made a much bigger splash than Tracy’s multiple global first wear ever could.

Tracy had her own global first-wear dress and was invited by Eau Amore to a new product launch, so the spotlight should have been on her, not Evelina.

This b*tch is really pushing it.

Tracy pushed down her anger and said, “Let’s deal with this after the event.”

Holding up her dress, she made her way to her seat, keeping her composure the whole time.

There weren’t many big names at the event. Besides Tracy, Hattie was tied up with filming, Zelena was staying low after a theft scandal and wasn’t showing up, and Violeta was basically off the radar; she hadn’t had any commercial appearances in over a year.

As the awards ceremony kicked off, one filmmaker after another took the stage to accept their trophies.

New Best Actor and Best Actress winners were crowned that night.

Once the event wrapped up, Tracy couldn’t wait to have a word with Evelina.

In the backstage. She cornered Evelina’s team, who hadn’t left yet.

Evelina’s global first wear gave her an insane amount of buzz, almost as big as the hype Violeta got with her first global first wear dress a few years back.

She made a lot of connections at the film festival.

Her styling and makeup were on point, catching many investors’ attention.

As a result, she got a lot of new opportunities coming her way.

Tracy made her way to Evelina’s temporary makeup room and pushed the door open. Everyone was inside, two assistants were tidying up, and Evelina was sitting off to the side, looking at her phone, probably checking her trendy search on Twitter.

“Well, everyone’s here,” Tracy said as she walked in.

The group looked toward the door, and when Jenny and Shania saw Tracy enter, they paused what they were doing.

There was also a makeup artist in the room.

Tracy smiled at the makeup artist and said, “Could you step out for a moment? I need to talk to Evelina.”

The makeup artist, catching on quickly, grabbed her packed makeup bag and left right away.

Chapter 589

The assistant shut the door.

Evelina tucked her phone away. She knew Tracy had stormed in aggressively, but she wasn’t scared at all.

“Why do you always have to barge into other people’s rooms like this? Don’t you have your own dressing room?”

Tracy’s eyes flashed with irritation. “You look like a fat lady riding a skinny horse in that dress. The brand should pay to take you off the trendy search. It’s such a mess.”

Evelina knew Tracy was here because of the dress she was wearing.

She stood up from the sofa, arms crossed, and a teasing smile on her lips. “Whether it’s a skinny horse or a fat one, some people can’t even get a ride. It’s like saying grapes are sour when you can’t reach them. If you’re jealous, just keep it to yourself. Why come all the way here? What’s the deal? If you want it that bad, I can take it off for you right now.”

Tracy sneered, “That dress you’re wearing? Haha. The brand should probably disinfect it before taking it back. You really think you’re a big deal. Maybe you should check if you’re really up to it.”

Evelina fired back, “Yeah, I’m not a big deal, but you are. You’re really good at messing up other people’s relationships, huh? If you weren’t such a big deal, that guy wouldn’t have left his wife for you. Don’t you think?”

Evelina chuckled and glanced over at Jenny and Shania.

The two of them quickly agreed. “Yeah, such a big shot. Really something.”

Tracy’s face instantly turned cold.

Evelina kept the sarcasm. “You’re really something, Ms. Tracy. Other mistresses have to kiss up and flatter just to get ahead. But you, you play men like toys and treat Orange Channel like your personal playground. Not everyone can handle that. Maybe when you have some free time, you could teach me how to do it?

“Forget about Orange Channel. I’m not expecting much there. But how about you teach me a trick or two on handling men?”

Tracy’s anger flared up.

“You b*tch, you’re asking for it!”

She stepped forward, her hand raised to slap Evelina.

But Evelina had learned her lesson. She knew the company would ignore celebrities’ conflicts, so there was no need to keep putting up with Tracy’s nonsense.

So, Evelina caught Tracy’s hand and tossed it aside.

“Do you really think you can just push me around, hit me, and insult me?

“Calling you ‘Ms. Tracy must have made you think you’re that great, huh?”

Tracy’s slap missed, and she stumbled back a step, looking shocked. “Great, you’re finally showing your true colors.”

Evelina said, “Yes, that’s the look you should be giving me. Did you really think I signed with Apex just to play nice with you? Hmph!”

Tracy, furious yet smiling, retorted, “Great! Let’s see how you plan to avoid playing nice. If I’m not mistaken, you’ve already broken up with Jasper. Now, I’m curious to see how you’ll manage from now.”

Then Tracy’s eyes landed on Evelina’s dress.

She said with a cutting remark, “Wearing haute couture once isn’t a big deal, the real skill is being able to wear it consistently.”

Evelina shot back. “You don’t need to worry about that. At least today, I’m the one at the top of the trendy search, not you.”

With that, Tracy stormed out of the dressing room in a huff.

Once Evelina got herself together, she expected Tracy would only get more aggressive.

She knew she had to start planning ahead.

After her global first wear hit the trendy search, she noticed a big jump in opportunities.

While she used to struggle to land top-tier gigs on her own, now brands were reaching out to give her a shot.

Evelina knew she had to make the most of these hard-won opportunities.

Winona had somehow found a few unconventional methods and brought in a statue for Evelina to keep.

At first, Evelina was skeptical about these things.

But after she started following the ritual and keeping the statue, Evelina’s career took off rapidly, and her appearance improved significantly. Her skin looked radiant and clear, even without cosmetic procedures.

She began to believe in the statue’s power.

Tracy wanted to target Evelina, but their career paths were different, and their resources didn’t overlap, making it hard for her to find an opportunity to strike.

The Eau Amore launch event for Ascent Eau de Parfum was scheduled for next month.

Tracy flew to Norland specifically for the event and posted a ton of photos on Twitter.

She hinted that she was the spokesperson of Eau Amore. Although she hadn’t signed a contract, she acted like an unofficial spokesperson.

Chapter 590

It was kind of weird that, even though Eau Amore invited Tracy to their new perfume launch, they didn’t reach out about signing an endorsement deal.

But Tracy wasn’t stressing about it. She knew there was no need to rush.

Besides, being the only guest they invited was already a big deal. That was more than enough for her.

May was here, and the year was nearly half over.

With the Splendor Awards coming up, a bunch of actors were getting invitations.

Hattie and Nolan’s movie, The Silent Whisper, had finally wrapped up filming.

After Hattie went public with their relationship, her career had taken a hit. She couldn’t team up with Nolan on-screen anymore, which was just what his fans wanted.

At the last film festival, Evelina rocked a global first wear couture dress.

This time, she couldn’t find a great outfit and didn’t have any new work to show off, so she decided to skip the awards ceremony. She didn’t want to risk getting mocked by Tracy.

The red carpet was completed as usual. Nolan and the other male stars were trending for a comparison.

The hype from the Spring in Moon City was still strong, and Nolan’s handsome face was being praised to the heavens. Jacques was also trending, and with their contrasting looks- one dark, one light they both attracted a ton of fans.

Jacques had been paired with Hattie in the past for promotional purposes during The Moon Belongs to You, which had led to some awkward moments.

Years had gone by, and now Hattie had officially announced her relationship. It was a bit of a bittersweet moment.

Since Hattie and Harvey went public, he’s been as good to her as ever.

But, as agreed, he would report every development in their relationship to Eugene.

As time went by, Harvey got more and more anxious to marry Hattie.

Lately, he asked to borrow over two hundred thousand from her, saying it was because of a spending limit.

Hattie didn’t think twice about his excuse and lent him the money.

But Harvey’s company abroad couldn’t be put off any longer, so he was getting ready to propose to Hattie soon.

Eugene talked it over with Violeta.

Harvey wanted to propose, so they’d need to put some pressure on Ridges and get Amber involved.

Violeta decided to go all the way and team up with Amber to make sure everything was handled properly, leaving no loose ends.

At the Splendor Awards, the biggest buzz was around Tracy’s Sea Breeze and Violeta’s Spring in Moon City.

Other TV series that did well included Jacques’ Ancient Era.

Many netizens were comparing Sea Breeze to Spring in Moon City.

Some argued that Violeta’s performance in Spring in Moon City wasn’t particularly remarkable, while Tracy’s acting stood out more and left a stronger impression.

It was probably because Tracy had been criticized for her acting in the past. But her performance in Sea Breeze showed how much she improved, and you could see her growth in every role she took on.

From winning the Best Newcomer Award for Blind Detective to delivering a solid performance in The Rose, and now totally killing it in Sea Breeze.

Her progress was pretty obvious.

Tracy has steadily built her career, so many people were looking forward to her winning the Best Supporting Actress Award this time.

Among the crowd of popular actors, she was doing quite well compared to the others, though she had yet to win a major award.

Unfortunately, with Spring in Moon City being last year’s breakout historical drama, its strong performance across the board pretty much guaranteed it would take home some awards.

Nolan won the Best Actor in the TV series category for his role in Spring in Moon City, beating out Jacques from Ancient Era.

After already securing the Best Actor award in the movie category, adding this one made his career even more impressive. Now, the only thing missing is award from his resume to become a versatile star was a music career.

The Best Actress award went to Violeta, but she wasn’t there to accept it, so Nolan accepted the award on her behalf.

She’s won the Best Supporting Actress Award three times!

Violeta had been in the industry for nearly seven years, and all three of her TV dramas have earned her the Best Actress award.

The quality of her work was top-notch. There was no such thing as a bad project for her.

Violeta had become a regular at major awards over the past few years, sweeping up mainstream TV awards and even dominating film awards across Artea-Pacifica with her previous work, Nirvana and Rebirth. She gained significant fame internationally as well.

Even though she had been out of the spotlight for a year, her third Best Supporting Actress Award still shot to the top of the trendy search tonight.

Despite being under a contract that restricted her from any commercial appearances, she recorded a short acceptance speech on set for this award.

It was played on the big screen during the awards ceremony.

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