At least there was negative news about her at the start of this ordeal, but now there wasn't even a single word about her on the Internet. That could only mean one thing: She was starting to get irrelevant.Selene made her moves. "Mr. Papera? It's me, Selene Summer. Remember that movie you talked about? I have—What? You found a perfect lead?"She called another person. "Mr. Hortington, I have a free slot now. Remember that movie you talked abo— You're not making that movie anymore?"Then another call."Mr. Smithson…"Call after call was made, but the results only fueled Selene's flame of fury. The people who used to bow to her were now giving her the cold shoulder. The producers who used to feel honored just to get the chance to talk to her hung up on her immediately. They didn't even want to take her call.No one wanted to work with her. Selene was going mad about it. A few days ago, she was a top celebrity everyone chased after. Everyone adored her, yet now no one wanted to tal
"It's been a long time since I had to join a battle myself." Bowie looked at Elijah, his aura unleashed. "How can someone as young as you have this much power? Who's your mentor, and what kind of combat arts do you train in?"Elijah pointed at the ground. "Someone in the underworld can answer your question."Furious, Bowie swung a punch at Elijah. It was a powerful and cruel swing, but it was par for the course for someone like Bowie. He didn't get famous by being soft. He'd killed countless people, and his murderous aura alone could make his enemies wet their pants before the fight could even start.Elijah, however, remained impassive. He swung a fist at Bowie, and the men clashed.A loud crash rang through the ship, and Bowie spewed a jet of blood. His arm was broken in several sections, but the pain wasn't as much as his shock. He failed to take even a single punch. This was impossible. Elijah was stronger than his wildest imagination.Fearful, Bowie demanded loudly, "Who are y
To his surprise, the boat didn't move away. The closer it got, the stronger the scent of chilling danger became. Bowie was facing the brunt of it, and it made him uneasy. Solemnly, he told his men, "Find out what's going on. If it's just an idiot trying to be tough, take them out."Someone set down a boat beside the ship and rode it into the fog. A moment later, Bowie saw a boat coming through the fog, and he wanted to ask some questions. However, the look on his face changed after that. This wasn't the boat his underling went out in.On the boat was a young man with his hands behind his back, and his aura was powerful. Though he was looking up at Bowie, Bowie couldn't shake the feeling that this lad was staring down at him. It was like a dragon looking at an insect on the ground.Bowie was looking serious. "Who are you?" he shouted."Elijah Mitchell!" answered the young man curtly.'Elijah?' Bowie thought. That was their quarry."You're bold." Bowie sneered, but he was impressed
A luxurious villa stood by the side of a river, and a man in a suit was holding his phone, a sardonic smile curling his lips. "You're finally calling me, Ms. Selene. First time ever, I believe. Very well. You'll get the female lead for the movie Dragon Nine is investing in."Bowie Ballerson, also known as Mr. Ballerson, was a famous figure in Riverbay's underworld. He was a cruel man with a cunning mind, and he was the leader of Dragon Nine's Riverbay branch. Dragon Nine had influence all across Southriver. Cross Bowie, and one crossed the whole of Dragon Nine.Not even the fearless Alicia would challenge Bowie's authority.Selene held back her distaste and smiled. "Thank you for the much-needed help, Mr. Ballerson. Once this is over, I will hold a feast for you."Bowie was a bald man with a facial scar. A fierce man, this beast had been pursuing her for more than a year. Just looking at him could fuel Selene's nightmare, but she had no way out now. She needed his help.Then, sh
Selene was a little dazed. "They probably weren't expecting this announcement. Maybe they just don't have any production good enough for me. "Just keep an eye on your phone. I bet some director or big investor's going to call in three days, and they'll be bringing me some top-quality script," she said seriously.That was another excuse she found for herself. And so, one day went by. Two days went by.Then, it was the third day, and it went by as quickly as the first two. Selene's phone did buzz, but they were just ads. She got excited for nothing. No director or investor contacted her, and it was driving her up the wall.For the third time, she smashed everything she could get her hands on. The house's servants carefully cleaned everything and made sure nothing fragile existed in her room this time. Gods knew if they would have to clean up the shards. It was killing their backs.'Why? What went wrong? What happened? Why is this happening to me?' Selene wondered. She didn't think
The news blew Selene's mind away. She screeched like a banshee, "What did you just say?"Her contracts were all canceled? That was impossible, or so she thought. 'I'm a top celebrity, and they're kicking me while I'm down? And I'm not even down yet!'"Well, you voiced your support for Fivesongs… I mean, Mr. Ywen last night, and that hurt your image. This morning, the investors notified us about the cancellation of your contracts. All of them. It was like they had an agreement and unilaterally ended the partnership."Selene's expression was as dark as thunder. 'That piece of trash did it!' she thought venomously."And where's my manager? Why is she making you call me when she should've talked to me herself?" Selene roared."Lyra left her resignation letter on her desk," said the assistant quietly.Selene's look stiffened up, then it was taken over by disbelief. Her manager, Lyra Lumberjack, was the top manager in the industry. She had her eyes on Selene back when Selene was just a
Though the songs were perfectly written, the singer also needed great skills to make a powerful performance. No one had any idea what she looked like, so they made her as perfect as they could in their imagination.The recording studio's roof was nearly blasted off by the sheer volume of the cheers coming from within. The staff didn't have time to check their phones earlier, but they did now.Cindy's column was the most prominent part of Heavenly Music's page now. All six songs boasted millions of downloads, and they topped the charts, taking all the way from numbers one to six.The staff were exhausted, but they whooped and cheered and hugged anyone they could get their hands on. Cindy, however, had a scrunched-up face, and she was glaring at the mug in her hand, gnashing her teeth like the mug owed her a million dollars.'God, the meds are bitter. How can something so disgusting exist?' She really, really, really didn't want to drink this, but Elijah was staring at her, so she pi
Fivesongs—No, Louis couldn't even bring himself to check the comments. Breathing seemed to be hard work now, and he had to take in big gulps of air just to survive. Anytime someone passed by, he'd keep his head low in case someone recognized him.He was done for. A lifetime of reputation, ruined in a single night. He couldn't believe how cruel that lad was. He thought, 'I'm going to be a joke in the industry from now on.'His phone rang, and he took the call. "I trust you, Mr. Ywen. Please, just deal with this. My social media's filled with stories and comments about the scandal. I know you've helped me, Mr. Ywen, but this matter has affected me badly. If you won't deal with the matter, then we're done!"…No one gave Louis a chance to speak. They spoke their minds stiffly and hung up. This case was causing waves in the entertainment industry. The people who supported Louis at first were now castigating him.Everyone who was in this industry had skeletons in their closet. The Inte
The new song Cindy released was rising in popularity, fast. She was catching up to her, and her account—freshly created—was making records. In less than six hours, she started from zero and hit the highest tier of accounts available on this social media.Selene screamed hysterically and smashed everything she could get her hands on.…'Hey, look, Selene deleted her comment.''Not just her. Caythe did the same.'The sharper Internet users noticed the change in the comment section not too long after Second Song was released, and they shouted with glee.'We have your back, Mr. Ywen! Just because someone can write a good song doesn't mean it's not plagiarized!''If a newbie can come up with two songs in a few hours, you can do it too! Don't hold back now! Start writing a song too! Show them what you're made of!'…Though his fans were backing him up, Louis wanted to scream. 'Stop talking!' he roared in his head. 'I would've written a song a long time ago if I could!'"Um, don't p