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Giselle's eyes were misted with tears, just enough to tug at every onlookerâs heartstrings.
Ivy, however, was unimpressed, finding the whole display bitterly ironic.
âLook at Ivy, can you believe it? Even a star like Giselle can be blind to the company she keeps! Who
would've thought she'd be friends with someone like that?"
There was a collective sigh of sympathy from the bystanders, but Ivy only felt annoyed at the
charade.
âBrava, Giselle,â Ivy said with a sardonic smile, her gaze piercing through Giselle, who instinctively
averted her eyes. âAlways on cue, whether on camera or in real life. What a performance!â
Giselle couldn't bear to meet Ivy's gaze, her guilt making her fearful of revealing her inner
turmoil.
âIvy, I know you're upset. You need to calm down. Don't say things you'll regret. You donât want
everyone to be truly disappointed in you, do you? If you apologize sincerely, there might still be a
chance to make things right.â
Ivy was done playing games with this phony. âWhat chance to make things right? Why should I
apologize for something I haven't done? Drop the act, Giselle. We were never friends-that's just
something you keep pretending to be.
I've kept quiet out of apathy, not agreement. You go on and believe your own lies. I was
I too busy memorizing lines as a rookie to waste my time on you. But I guess I underestimated your
capacity for deceit. Sorry, I don't have your acting chops-I'm not staying for this drama.â
Ivy didn't give Giselle an inch, which only soured the crew's opinion of her further. Couldn't she see
the reality of the situation?
It wasn't about whether or not she and Giselle were friends. She had messed up and owed an
apology to the injured girl and everyone else involved.
âIvy, you're a real piece of work, you know that? You hurt Diana, and what does that have to do with
being friends with Giselle? And talk about pride! If I were you, I'd count my lucky stars for the
chance to rub shoulders with someone like her!"
The crowd couldn't tolerate Ivy's ingratitude. A newcomer like her should be thrilled to be
associated with a super star like Giselle.
Giselle waved a hand and dabbed at non-existent tears.
âI know Ivy is just being protective, trying to shield me from the backlash. Don't read too much into
it, folks. The bond between us isn't something that can be explained away so easily.
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Ivy will surely apologize for her wrongs in due time. Let's give her some time, shall we?"
But Ivy's misdeeds had been caught on camera. The crew's work had come to a halt, stirring
discontent among them.
Giselle's defense only made them more convinced that Ivy was not only guilty but also ungrateful.
The more Giselle sang Ivy's past praises, the more everyone believed she had been gaslighted by
her.
"Giselle, you deserve better friends. You shouldn't waste your time on someone like Ivy.â
People tried to reason with Giselle, telling her that for someone of her caliber, Ivy wasn't worth the
hassle.
But only Giselle knew the threat Ivy posed to her, both emotionally and professionally. Before Ivy
could make her mark, Giselle was determined to ruin her, to obliterate any chance of her rising in
the showbiz.
As things stood, her plan was working. Nobody believed Ivy anymore. In their opinion, her
reputation was already in tatters.
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