NovelXXXChapter 358 Citrine beamed at the group, her eyes crinkling with warmth. "You've all had my treats and accepted my gifts. While I'm away, I'm counting on you to take good care of Amy for me." The crew responded with cheerful laughter. "Of course! You can count on us." Someone called out, "Once filming starts, I'll happily be Amy's personal assistant -she'll be in good hands!" The set was alive with camaraderie and laughter.
Most of the crew were veterans from the filming of *Innocent*, so nearly everyone knew Citrine. But the cast of this new production hadn't yet realized who she really was.
One of the new actresses, noticing how respectfully the director treated Citrine, whispered to a crew member, "Who is she? Why does everyone act like they're old friends?" The crew member grinned. "You haven't heard? That's Obsidian-she's a friend of our leading lady, Amelia." The actress's eyes widened in disbelief. "Wait, that's Obsidian? She's so young- and gorgeous!" With a face like that, she thought, Obsidian could easily outshine any star in the business. She could have made it on looks alone, but instead, her reputation was built on pure talent.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtSeeing the actress's amazement, the crew member clapped her on the shoulder. "Trust me, I was even more shocked when I found out." She gazed at Citrine with open envy. "I'd kill for a friendship like Obsidian and Amelia's. Obsidian becfamous, and her first project starred Amelia as the lead. Now she's written a new show, and again, the role was tailored just for Amelia. It's straight out of a fairy tale—I can't help but be jealous." The actress listened, awestruck and a little wistful.
She pulled out her phone and began typing a message to her best friend, eager to share the story of Amelia and Citrine.
*Bestie, you need to start writing . When you hit it big, promiseyou'll castas your leading lady, okay?* The reply cback almost instantly: *You must be out of your mind!* The actress sighed. *Life is unfair.* Her friend shot back: *Don't be upset.* *But I am,* she texted.
*Don't be,* cthe reply.
She stared at the screen, exasperated. *You're impossible!* Citrine's true identity wasn't exactly a secret on set, and it didn't take long before word spread.
Plenty of young up-and-comers tried to cozy up to her, hoping to make a connection. Citrine, however, was immune to flattery and kept her distance.
Everyone had accepted Citrine's desserts, drinks, and little gifts-everyone except for a girl sitting alone in the corner.
She sat with her head bowed, occasionally peeking at Citrine from across the room.
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Alicia Chase had gotten into a decent university and majored in . She hadn't seen Gitrine seen Citrine since the entrance exams and never expected to run into her here, on a film set. The biggest shock was discovering that Citrine was Obsidian. Suddenly, all the things that hadn't made sense clicked into place.
With a background like Amelia's-no family connections, no m resources-how could she have broken into the industry? And with her plain looks, how did she land leading roles? Now it was clear: Citrine had paved the way for her, laying out a rainbow-colored path.
*Innocent* had been a massive hit, and *Ephemeral Elegance* wasm already generating even more buzz. It was only a matter of tbefore it exploded in popularity. When filming wrapped, Amelia's place in the industry would be unshakable. She would have truly debuted at the very top.
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