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191: Celebration Dinner

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Out of habit, he glanced toward the audience, and his eyes coincidentally landed on Danice in the front row.

Zarius bit his lip.

Had she been a woman all along?

No one else seemed surprised. Was he the only one who didn’t know? Did he look like a fool in her eyes?

He avoided Danice’s gaze as though he had been scalded, lowering his head and staring at the floor like a chastised child.

“I… I wanted to change my image…”

With his mind and heart in turmoil, he spoke the depth of his heart. His true reason for taking on the role of Zeke—one he hadn’t even realized he had been carrying—slipped out naturally.

“A few months ago, I met a fan who had watched my film. I was in disguise at the time, so she didn’t know who I was. I asked her what she thought about the male protagonist—about me—and she said the words no one had ever dared to say to my face.”

Zarius’s low, subdued voice echoed through the speakers.

“She said that my flaws as an actor were obvious—especially when I played leading rol
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  • The Ugly Duckling: Rise of the Forsaken Wife   192: Smooth things over

    Seated beside him, Danice noticed his low spirits. “Big bro, is something the matter?”Zarius stiffened at the address. Though Danice was right beside him, he hadn’t looked at her the entire time.“…N-nothing.” He lifted his glass again.Danice fell silent.Zarius was usually a bundle of energy—a lively chatterbox who could easily lead the room in cheers. But now, he was drinking alone, all gloomy, as if his spirits had been shattered.Yesterday, during their call, he was in high spirits. What had changed?Did he run into some trouble?Concern grew in Danice’s heart. Zarius had helped her in every possible way, even treating her like a little brother. She wanted to help him too—at least cheer him up.She placed a piece of barbecue onto his plate. “Big bro, you successfully changed your image this time! I believe no one will talk about your acting flaws anymore—because there aren’t any.”Zarius paused. Slowly, he lifted his head and looked at her.Her bright eyes. Red lips. That gentle

  • The Ugly Duckling: Rise of the Forsaken Wife   191: Celebration Dinner

    Out of habit, he glanced toward the audience, and his eyes coincidentally landed on Danice in the front row.Zarius bit his lip.Had she been a woman all along?No one else seemed surprised. Was he the only one who didn’t know? Did he look like a fool in her eyes?He avoided Danice’s gaze as though he had been scalded, lowering his head and staring at the floor like a chastised child.“I… I wanted to change my image…”With his mind and heart in turmoil, he spoke the depth of his heart. His true reason for taking on the role of Zeke—one he hadn’t even realized he had been carrying—slipped out naturally.“A few months ago, I met a fan who had watched my film. I was in disguise at the time, so she didn’t know who I was. I asked her what she thought about the male protagonist—about me—and she said the words no one had ever dared to say to my face.”Zarius’s low, subdued voice echoed through the speakers.“She said that my flaws as an actor were obvious—especially when I played leading rol

  • The Ugly Duckling: Rise of the Forsaken Wife   190: There is something wrong with him

    An hour ago.Producer Daniel handed his seat number to Julian. His fingers trembled, and he quickly let go of the ticket to hide the shaking of his hand.“Thank you,” Julian said coolly. “As we have agreed, the Amberfords will advertise the film for thirty days. Consider it done.” His emotionless eyes settled on Producer Daniel, making him tremble unconsciously. “As I said, you may still ask one thing of me.”Advertising the film and helping it gain momentum in the industry was something Julian had already planned to do. He had not expected Producer Daniel to be so passionate about his work that he would use this one favor to benefit the entire cast. Thus, Julian kindly offered him another chance.Producer Daniel shook his head vigorously. “That’s all I really want. I know exactly how many resources—money and manpower—are needed for promotion and to keep a film on the movie listings for a whole month. I am beyond satisfied,” he said sincerely.Just one front-row ticket in exchange for

  • The Ugly Duckling: Rise of the Forsaken Wife   189: A woman?!

    “Excuse me, big bro…”The familiar voice immediately drew his attention. A shadow slipped into the seat next to him.“I thought you weren’t going to make it,” Zarius whispered, unable to hide his relief.“Sorry. These shoes are hard to walk in,” Danice replied softly in the darkness. “I had to let everyone go in first.”Zarius didn’t sense anything amiss. He leaned closer, lowering his voice in excitement. “The film’s about to start. I’m excited.”Danice chuckled. “You sound like it’s your first time.”“Definitely not my first,” Zarius had attended numerous movie screenings like this. But this moment felt like the first time again, when he was too thrilled to see himself on the screen. Now he was enthusiastic for a different reason. He grinned. “But it is the first time I acted really well! And it’s also the first film for my little bro. Of course I’m excited for you.”“I wonder how the scenes will turn out,” Danice said. “Especially the ones with you—”The screen suddenly lit up. The

  • The Ugly Duckling: Rise of the Forsaken Wife   188: Premiere

    The premiere was an official event that Danice took seriously. It was her first appearance in a film and her first official job as an actress. Naturally, she wanted to dress formally.However, as she pulled a dress from her wardrobe and caught sight of herself in the mirror, she paused.Her short hair was a mess, sticking out in every direction. Wearing a long-sleeved pajama set, she could easily be mistaken for a boy. She held the dress against her body and grimaced.She looked down at her arms. Though slender, they were well-toned.Wearing this dress… wouldn’t she look like a man in women’s clothing?She sighed and put the dress back—only for Jenny, who had just walked in through the open door, to grab her wrist.“This dress is good! Why are you putting it back?”“…It won’t suit me. My build isn’t made for dresses. And my hair—ugh. It won’t turn out well,” Danice said dejectedly.“Of course it won’t if you leave it to yourself,” Jenny replied. She had already heard from Danice the

  • The Ugly Duckling: Rise of the Forsaken Wife   187: The Plan

    Danice pushed Julian to the back of her mind–this unimportant person– and focused on Renee. She had been planning to invite him out for a meal as thanks for his help last time. After thinking for a moment, she sent another message.On the other side, Julian was waiting for Danice’s reply, but the other party remained silent. She hadn’t even read his message. Was she busy?Then his other phone dinged. It was a message from Danice.[Danice: Do you have free time tomorrow? I haven’t properly thanked you for your help last time. I’d like to treat you to a meal :) ]Julian was stunned for a moment. He glanced at his other phone, where “Julian’s” message remained unread. Danice’s reply there had been abrupt and somewhat dismissive, while her messages with Renee were warm and natural.Julian felt conflicted.On one hand, he was happy that Danice was only this warm toward him. On the other, he felt distressed that his real identity might not even be considered an acquaintance in her eyes.His

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