CHAPTER 23: CHAPTER 23: NOTHING BUT BORROWED AUTHORITY

"This Sylvia Lane just can’t let go."

Sarah Sutton complained, "She’s probably over the moon right now, just ignore her."

Maeve Lane withdrew her finger gracefully. Even if she wasn’t famous now, she still attracted many fervent gazes.

"Her? She doesn’t have what it takes." Her tone was ambiguous, and the emotions she had momentarily displayed were perfectly concealed.

Sarah Sutton didn’t understand and turned to ask, "If it’s not her, then who is it?"

"You wouldn’t believe it even if I told you."

The phone was completely ignored by the two of them.

The best news Sylvia Lane had heard recently was that Maeve Lane couldn’t perform in "Illusionary Joy" anymore!

So what if Maeve was humiliated, she still had no resources and no background. This entertainment circle was never a place for her!

Sylvia went through great lengths to stay, and now what? She still can’t act!

Mona York and Sarah Sutton had been rivals since university. Now, they were in different companies, but both were famous managers.

Sarah used to always outshine her, but now it’s Sylvia’s turn to shine!

The two sat together, the speakerphone on, and Sylvia could hardly wait to hear Maeve’s defeated voice!

"Sylvia, how did you convince the director this time? Not even giving Maeve a chance to audition, that’s really harsh." Mona couldn’t hide the joy on her face.

Sylvia thought about it, "Actually, I don’t even know what happened..."

Mona’s eyes shifted, "You don’t think it was Best Actor Fairchild who intervened, do you?"

Thinking of Julian Fairchild made Sylvia blush instantly, "No way, Fairchild isn’t like that..."

Mona teased, "You’re getting shy? Best Actor Fairchild must have seen how Maeve treated you, and he wanted to stick up for you."

Sylvia glanced shyly at the direction of Julian Fairchild, adopting a demure demeanor, "No way, I feel like Fairchild isn’t that kind of person, he doesn’t like me that much..."

The crew was filled with chatter, and there were many incoming staff members. Mona confirmed the door was locked before turning around and, with a fawning expression, said, "Why wouldn’t Best Actor Fairchild like you? Didn’t he take you to meet his parents last week? You’ll probably be called Mrs. Fairchild soon."

Sylvia just smiled without explaining, which looked like an admission to others.

She used her beautiful and sharp nails to swipe at the phone lying on the table, "Maeve must be scared now. She’s offended Fairchild, all because of me. I should be concerned about her, don’t you think?"

Both knew very well what kind of concern that entailed.

"Exactly, she’s not even daring to answer calls, it’s really laughable."

Just as Mona finished her disdainful comment, the phone’s ringtone abruptly stopped.

A somewhat cool female voice came through the speaker.

"Doesn’t your face hurt?"

It served a double purpose.

Sylvia’s smiling face suddenly stiffened, looking extremely unpleasant.

She raised her voice, "You should worry about yourself. No matter how unwilling you are to leave, in the end, you have to scram for me!"

"Sylvia Lane, this is all you have. What can you do besides bullying others under false pretense?"

Sylvia had planned on using Julian Fairchild to provoke Maeve Lane, but she didn’t expect Maeve to turn the tables, making it impossible to mention Julian without validating Maeve’s words!

At that moment, Sylvia heard a delighted female voice from the other side—

"Maeve, ’Rivers and Mountains as Usual’! The director of ’Rivers and Mountains as Usual’ is inviting you to play the lead!!"