Get Out of the Cage

After finishing her call, Melanie Roland returned to the set and joined the crew to observe the filming. At the moment, the camera focused on her boyfriend Ken Lambert in a kissing scene with actress Jennifer Knowles.Ken's burning passion was evident as he locked lips with Jennifer. His tender, intimate expression was something Melanie had never seen before.Before Jennifer appeared, Ken had always avoided intimate scenes for fear of upsetting Melanie. He would never film such scenes in front of her.As Melanie recalled the past, a heavy weight settled on her heart. She suddenly found it difficult to breathe. "Cut! That's it for today. Great work, everyone!"The director called it a wrap, and cheers filled the set.Ken's assistants immediately rushed over to drape a coat over him and hand him a thermos.Melanie watched as he walked over, laughing and chatting with Jennifer. She numbly stepped aside to let them pass.In the past, Ken claimed he was worried about damaging his c

Melanie didn't have to cook, anyway. She only needed to buy meals for six more days.Not wanting to watch Ken and Jennifer fawn over each other any longer, she stepped outside and sent a large cash gift to her colleagues at work. Then, she made a call."Can you help me pack up my stuff at the office and throw it all away? I'm planning to replace everything with new stuff.""Sure, I'll take care of it later.""Thank you."Those were things Ken had bought for her. She once cherished them, but now, she didn't want to keep a single thing.After hanging up, Melanie drew a cross over the 24th on her calendar and immediately got to work. She had a script to revise and had to deal with Ken and Jennifer's demands, leaving her utterly swamped.When she received a call from Jamie Grant early on the 25th, she was momentarily confused. "Hello, who's this?""It's me!" Jamie said. "Do you remember that you promised to fly to Hillridge in five days?"She picked up the tension in his voice.

Melanie fell unexpectedly down the stairs, barely stopping at the landing. She was both shocked and terrified. Her entire body ached terribly.When she saw the blood between her legs, her face turned pale in an instant."Save me and my baby!" Melanie, her phone broken, trembled as she pleaded with Jennifer for help.Jennifer, however, slapped herself twice and sat on the floor."Ah! Melanie, stop hitting me!" she screamed shrilly. "Even if you hit me, I can't make Ken fall in love with you!"Upon hearing the commotion, Ken rushed over. "Jen, are you okay?"He anxiously picked Jennifer up and was ready to leave while completely ignoring Melanie below.Melanie frantically pleaded with him for help. "Ken, save me!"Ken noticed the blood on her, and his expression changed. Before he could do anything, Jennifer nestled in his arms and started crying."Ken, Melanie attacked me and threw herself down the stairs to frame me! Look, she even prepared fake blood! She must have planned th

Suddenly, Jennifer slapped Melanie hard across the face.Through her tears, Jennifer cried, "You know how unbearable it is to soak in cold water in this weather, so why did you deliberately give my stand-in expired milk tea? You made her sick, and now, she couldn't come to work! You did this to force me into the water, didn't you?"Melanie touched her swollen cheek. Feeling wronged, she tried to explain, "I didn't! I don't even know who your stand-in is!"The next second, Ken snarled, "Shut up! If you didn't do it, are you saying Jennifer is lying?"A chorus of voices from the crowd chimed in to accuse Melanie."The stand-in isn't here, and Melanie happens to be the only one with the height, body type, and resemblance to Ms. Knowles who can be her substitute. What's her excuse for refusing?""Melanie made the mistake, and now everyone has to clean up her mess. How annoying!""She's so shameless! Ms. Knowles' stand-in didn't even press charges against her. That's more than genero

Thirty minutes later, Ken was sitting in a restaurant with Jennifer nestled in his arms. For some reason, an unsettling feeling crept into his heart.As he gently patted Jennifer's back, he turned his head and inadvertently caught sight of a familiar figure in a passing taxi.It looked like...Melanie!But before he could get a good look, Jennifer grabbed his hand and placed it on her chest. Her eyes were filled with tears. "Ken, it hurts so much here!"The soft sensation made Ken freeze, his mouth going dry. Despite that, concern dominated his thoughts. "What's wrong? Should I take you to the hospital?""Don't be silly. I'm just upset!"Jennifer bit her lip and climbed onto his lap, her tear-filled eyes sparkling. "Ken, is it because I'm not pretty enough that some people don't like me?"Ken's heart ached at the sight. "Nonsense! In my eyes, you're the most beautiful person in the world. Anyone who doesn't like you must be blind!""What about Melanie?""That country bumpkin?