In Elva’s view, people in the entertainment industry should either give up their purity or their career.
Elva found it ridiculous that Hazel wanted to get promoted with excellent acting skills!
“She does deserve it.”
Baron pushed open the door of the lounge and interrupted the conversation between Dave and Hazel.
The red glow of the setting sun shone through the window and into the ward, casting a shadow on the ground.
Baron stood against the light. The expression on his face was blurry, and Hazel could only see the outline of his face.
Hearing what Dave said, Hazel was a little unhappy because she felt that girls should cherish themselves.
But when she heard Baron say the same thing, Hazel suddenly calmed down because Baron was a rational person and never talked nonsense.
Baron wouldn’t sow discord because he wasn’t interested in such a vulgar thing.
“May I know why?”
Towards her savior, Hazel changed her attitude greatly and became obedient.
Baron nodded and sat in the corner. Though he was always strong, Baron felt dizzy because of losing too much blood.
Baron wondered whether his precious blood could help Hazel become smarter or not.
“Was there anything unusual about Elva at the bar that day?”
Baron was silent, and Dave continued to ask.
Hazel recalled her memory.
Previously, Elva had described herself very miserably. Hazel felt that the situation was serious. So, she took time to relax with Elva.
In fact, Hazel rarely went to places like bars because she didn’t like the noise.
“That night, you drank a lot.”
Dave helped Hazel recall it.
That night, Hazel kept drinking and wasn’t defensive in front of Elva, her best friend.
Although Hazel and Elva made different choices, Hazel believed that both of them had dreams and were sincere. She thought that they could warm each other in an unfamiliar city.
Hazel didn’t think that Elva was jealous of her. After all, Elva had a better family background, had more work, and didn’t have to work hard every day.
“After drinking, did you feel anything special?”
Dave was speechless about Hazel’s simple mind.
“I was dizzy from drinking and felt hot.”
Hazel had strong self-control. That night, Elva kept crying and pouring wine for her. Hazel didn’t refuse.
Later, Bruce appeared in time and rescued her. Thus, Hazel was very willing to go to a quiet place where the three of them could chat about old times.
“That’s reasonable. There was an aphrodisiac in the wine. You didn’t notice that because you were inexperienced.”
Dave glanced at Baron secretly, and his face turned red. There were many women around him, but Dave was still a virgin.
Elva did not believe that Hazel remained her virginity. So, she used an anaphrodisiac to test it out. Elva was afraid that she would lose her role when the bald man got mad if Hazel wasn’t a virgin.
“But Elva didn’t have a reason to do that.”
Hazel suddenly had a bad feeling. Her long-time friend drugged her.
Hazel trusted her friends, but she was not a fool.
“There were so many reasons. Sometimes, the jealousy of women is very scary.”
It was easier for good friends to frame each other. People should be defensive, even in front of their friends. Otherwise, they would be in pain for being betrayed by close friends.
Elva wanted to be famous. She didn’t have a good figure or a pure body. Elva couldn’t attract more investors.
Hazel was different. Elva thought that Hazel would sell herself sooner or later. Therefore, Elva decided to get some benefits from it.
Dave analyzed from a woman’s point of view in a cold sweat.
‘Luckily, I’m a man. Women’s life can be miserable!’ Dave thought.
Dave’s words made Hazel sober. Hazel couldn’t believe it and pinched her arm. It was very painful, and there was a red mark on her arm.
Baron thought, ‘This woman is so stupid. With so many details as evidence, she is still suspicious.’
Women’s friendship was delicate.
Actually, all the relationships among people were maintained by benefit.
There were no eternal friends but only eternal interests.
People might betray their friends when they could benefit from it.
Hazel felt sad. In the complicated entertainment industry, small actors often used tactics for work.
In order to survive, Hazel would also sometimes deliberately project herself.
In the dirty industry, Elva was the only one Hazel trusted.
In an unfamiliar city, it was warm to support each other with a good friend, think of each other, and occasionally complain together.
Baron made Hazel lose her beautiful wish.
It turned out that it was all Hazel’s own wishful thinking.
“I know you won’t believe it until you see hard evidence.”
Baron threw over a piece of paper. Dave glanced at it first and then threw it to Hazel, as if the paper was hard to handle. Dave reminded Hazel, “Hazel, you’d better be mentally prepared before you read it.”
Hazel closed her eyes, took a deep breath, and slowly calmed down.
Hazel thought to herself, ‘I almost died twice this month. Nothing will be bigger than that.
People should be responsible for their decisions.’
The paper with a copy of a contract signed by Elva and an investor.
After completing the commission of the bald investor, Elva would get an important female role in “The Past of the Great Qing Dynasty”.
At the bottom of the contract were time, thumbprints, and signatures.
Hazel saw Elva’s name and closed her eyes tightly. However, tears still flowed down to her mouth. Tears were salty and bitter, tasting like a betrayal from a friend.
Elva clearly knew that Hazel hated the dirty unspoken rules in the entertainment industry. However, Elva ignored that and only cared about her own interests.
Hazel did not understand why Elva became like that.
Did the entertainment industry change Elva? Did fame drive her crazy? Or Elva had been acting and never seen Hazel as a good friend. No matter what it was, it would make Hazel heartbroken.
“The Floyd invested in ‘The Past of the Great Qing Dynasty’, and I’m the only investor.”
Baron leaned against the back of his chair and pointed out the trick mercilessly.
Thanks to Bruce’s interruption, the bald man didn’t take advantage of Hazel, Elva didn’t get what she wanted and lost something instead, and Hazel was just a victim.
It turned out that the situation wasn’t bad in the end.
“Is Elva insane?”
A shameless woman like Elva was usually very strong. It seemed impossible for Elva to be crazy after being raped by a man. Elva had slept with many men, even at the same time. So, maybe Plum Blossom made Elva on her side.
Elva was short-sighted. Plum Blossom could easily lure Elva with money.
“I think so.”
Hazel immediately agreed with this possibility after she was sober.
After all, Hazel didn’t know what happened after she and Elva were separated by those people.