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Chapter 65: Shadows Beneath the Spotlight

Penulis: Raven
last update Tanggal publikasi: 2025-07-06 01:00:01

The moment it was confirmed that Allison Brooks had been cast as the lead in Cinderella’s Magical Love, Vivian Brooks’ face darkened with disbelief.

After the opening ceremony, the production team led everyone on a tour of the shooting locations. The atmosphere buzzed with excitement, but the tension between the two sisters could have cut through the air like a knife.

Later, as Allie sat alone in the lounge, organizing her thoughts, Vivian stormed in, her expression livid.

"Allison Brooks, how
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