Most of Thea’s fans were smart. They analyzed the whole thing and figured out the person who posted the thread was an assistant of an irrelevant actress. But they didn’t escalate the whole thing. Thea had told them not to cyber-bully other people after all. So, after this, everyone on the internet knew that Thea’s fans were pretty much a bunch of smart and nice people.
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When the war was waged, Thea stayed completely unaware. She’d been preparing for her final stage. She even lost a lot of weight because she practiced too hard.
On the other side, Holly was completely shut out from showbiz after what she did had been exposed. Even those less famous directors in this business refused to get her. She tried to persuade them, but they still refused to give even the smallest roles in their works. It was not hard to guess how powerful that sugar daddy of Thea was.
Holly hated it so much. She had to win. She couldn’t lose to Thea. If Thea Todd could find herself a supporter, she could also find herself one. Now, she only needed a chance.
Fifteen days had passed since the photoshop scandal. Holly finally found her chance. She heard a new TV drama would be shot on the movie base nearby. The producer had brought his crew to check out the environment. They were even gonna hold a party at that place. The producer knew many people and had countless connections in this business. There were not even any rumors or scandals about him. People said he was a true artist who only cared about his movies.
Holly wanted to know this big figure, but she was nobody. The producer wouldn’t be interested in a small fish like herself. She wanted to find a way to get to the party, but she was not even invited. But Holly refused to give up so early. She went to the base and waited by the door, trying to find a chance to get in. May was with her the whole time.
It was pretty cold outside, and Holly only wore a thin red dress. Her arms and legs are all out, and a v-neck cut deep into her cleavage. Even though people said the producer would never sleep with any actresses, Holly still wanted to test out her luck.
However, when that producer walked out of the hotel, Holly only felt lucky that people said he wouldn’t sleep with anyone and only cared about art. That guy was disgusting. He was fat and bold, and he looked like a toad. Holly couldn’t explain why, but he just looked like one. Holly grimaced in disgust and snatched the shawl from May’s hands, covering her neck with it before approaching the guy.
Bentley Scott, that was his name.
“Mr. Scott! Mr. Scott… excuse me!” Holly called behind his back.
Mr. Scott stopped before turning around slowly, his eyes sizing Holly up slowly, “Who the heck are you?”
Derek was walking out with Bentley Scott. He instantly understood what was happening judging from the way Holly dressed. So he nodded at Scott politely, “So, Mr. Scott, I will see you tomorrow.”
Bentley nodded, and Derek just went back to his car.
“Who the heck are you?” Bentley asked impatiently.
“I… I’m Holly Gordon!” Holly held out a hand, “I really want to work in your company. I’m a good actress. Would you consider taking me in?”
Bentley’s face fell, “I don’t care who the heck you are. Stop following me around, and don’t let me see you again!”
Holly was startled after hearing his remarks. Did she piss him off? They said Bentley Scott valued his reputation very much. He probably didn’t want people to see he was with a young girl outside the hotel.
Bentley turned around and walked toward his car. Holly didn’t even think as she followed, “Wait! Mr. Scott.”
When they walked past a quieter place with fewer people staring, Bentley suddenly said to her in a low voice, “Get in my car.
Holly was thrilled as she heard that. She almost pounced at the car immediately after hearing that. However, May suddenly pulled her back from behind, “No! Holly, it’s getting late. You shouldn’t get in a random man’s car. If Mrs. Gordon gets to know this….”
“UGH! fuck off, May!” Holly huffed as she sensed that Bentley was getting impatient. She slapped May’s hand away before getting in the car eagerly.
Derek was watching in his car as Bentley’s car drove away. “Send a man to follow Bentley. Check if that girl sleeps with him tonight.”
Not so many people knew the disgusting true face of Bentley in this business. Derek, however, was one of the few who did. Bentley Scott just covered his disgusting hobbies up very well.
Derek’s assistant asked, “Why do you want to know if that girl’s gonna sleep with him tonight?”
Derek smiled, “Bentley is quite powerful. No one dares to mess with him in this circle. I don’t want to collect his scandals. I just want that girl. We could consider signing her into our company if she sleeps with Bentley tonight without getting exposed.”
“Huh? Why?” The assistant was curious, “Why do you want to sign her? She’s not even that pretty.”
“I’m signing her because she’s ambitious. No matter how much it costs, that sort of woman would get what she wants. She’s got better bone structures than Tiffany. And she seems to be easier to control.” Derek was pretty correct when it came to girls. He could see Holly’s potential as his cash cow and convenient tool.
His assistant nodded slightly, calling to summon a reliable man to do this task immediately.
Bentley’s car drove all the way to his mansion in the suburbs.
Holly still didn’t notice that something had gone wrong when he took her upstairs. She only thought the decoration of the mansion was splendid.
She smiled flatteringly as she looked at Bentley, “Do you think I have the potential, Mr. Scott? Could you help me out? I was gonna be the leading role in a drama, but my enemy ruined my chance. Would you give me another chance in your drama? I swear that I will work so hard to repay you.”
Bentley lewdly smiled as he approached Holly, “Of course, I will give you a chance, sweetheart. It’s your choice to grab it or not.”
And then, he suddenly lunged at Holly. Holly screamed at the top of her lungs as she felt his stinky mouth and filthy hands on her body. But no one heard her scream.
May was still waiting in the room anxiously when it was 11 am. She tried to call Holly, but Holly didn’t even pick up the phone. She had a bad feeling.
The door was pushed open when Holly walked in. Her hair was a mess, and her dress was torn.
She looked lost and sad.
“Holly! Are you okay?” May go forth. She gasped as she saw the bruises and dry patches of blood on Holly’s arms and legs.
May was a soft girl. No matter how many times Holly had threatened her and abused her, she still felt bad to see her boss like this. So she broke into tears. “Why are you doing this, Holly? You didn’t have to do this. You have everything. You really didn’t need to do this act.”