Chapter 483: Good Cover Story

Bianca was sure something serious had happened. That was the only reason Dave hadn’t contacted her all day.

She wanted to call him and ask what was going on. Hearing his voice would calm her down. But she was scared she might bother him.

With all the worry and thoughts in her head, she couldn’t sleep until early morning.

That same night, Natalie sent some photos to Yosef. Her assistant had taken them earlier. They were both at Yosef’s villa, secretly planning how to bring Bianca down.

“Natalie, you did great! Once we post these photos, people will believe Bianca has nothing to do with Dave. Those who supported her because of him will feel fooled. They won’t go easy on her. And after that, we’ll expose Reese’s scandal too. No one will be able to protect her.”

Natalie lifted her chin proudly. “Yeah, but this isn’t enough.”

“Oh?” Yosef leaned forward, interested. “What are you thinking?”

Natalie let out a short laugh. “The higher she climbs, the harder she’ll fall. Before we post the photos, we won’t fight her. We’ll help her.”

“Help her?” Yosef looked puzzled.

Natalie smiled. “Yes. We’ll help her work with bigger names. That way, if anything goes wrong, we won’t have to do anything. Those people will turn against her on their own.”

Yosef grinned and nodded. “Natalie, you’re brilliant! Alright, let’s go with your plan.”

Natalie smiled but reminded him, “Don’t forget what you promised me once this is over.”

Yosef patted his chest. “I won’t. When this is done, you’ll be Orion Entertainment’s top star. Every resource will be yours.”

Natalie’s smile deepened. After leaving Phoenix Entertainment and joining Orion, she had quickly noticed something wasn’t right.

Orion didn’t treat her as important. They even started cutting her from shows she used to appear in.

That’s when she began to understand—Orion had only used her to get back at Phoenix Entertainment.

But Natalie didn’t want to stay a pawn. She wanted to take control and get everything she dreamed of.

She believed that once Bianca’s name was ruined, everything would fall into place. She couldn’t wait for that moment.

****

The next morning, Bianca woke up and saw the dark circles under her eyes.

She had barely slept. Her dreams were a mess.

When she looked at her watch, it was already nine. She got up immediately and went to wash. There was still a lot to do at the company.

When Bianca reached the apartment building, she saw the Lamborghini right away. It looked like a bright flower on the dull, gray pavement.

But thinking about what happened last night, she let out a soft sigh, turned around, and left.

She had to return the car to Dave.

At the office, Bianca stayed busy like always. But deep down, she felt anxious.

Maybe it was because she hadn’t heard from Dave.

She realized he still had an effect on her. So, she forced herself to stop thinking about him and focus on work.

Just then, Diana knocked and rushed in.

“Bianc, I’ve got great news!”

Bianca looked up, surprised. “What is it?”

Diana beamed. “The biggest film company in the country wants to work with us.”

Bianca’s eyes lit up right away.

“You mean Glory Pictures?” Bianca asked.

Diana nodded, eyes shining. “Yes!”

Bianca’s face lit up with excitement.

Glory Pictures was the top film company in the country. Their movies were famous around the world. Even overseas, they held a strong influence.

Big companies like them usually work with large agencies like Phoenix Entertainment or Orion. They almost never teamed up with smaller ones.

Bianca had sent them a proposal before but never got a reply. So why were they reaching out now?

Bianca didn’t have time to think too much. For most people in the industry, working with Glory Pictures was just a dream.

Now that they reached out to her, she knew she couldn’t let the chance slip away.

She quickly set her work aside and went to meet with them.

The producer said he had watched "Star Search" and was impressed by Reese’s acting. He wanted her to play the lead in their new movie.

Bianca hadn’t expected the talk to turn into something this big. This could change everything for Reese. But a worry still lingered in Bianca’s mind.

Even though Reese had been caught in recent scandals, Glory Pictures still showed interest in her. That made Bianca even more bothered.

“It’s an honor to work with your company,” Bianca said with a polite smile, sitting across from the producer. “But there’s something I don’t quite understand.”

The producer leaned back, calm. “What’s the concern, Miss Scott?”

“I’m sure you watched ‘Star Search’ live,” she said. “Since then, Reese’s been getting some bad press. Aren’t you worried that choosing her might affect the film’s image?”

Bianca didn’t hold back. Her question caught the producer by surprise.

The producer responded gently, “We value talent above all. As for the scandal, that’s your responsibility. Also, the contract states that if your actress causes any harm to the film’s success or image, we have the right to ask for compensation from both her and the agency.”

Bianca felt a little more at ease hearing his honesty.

“Alright. In that case, I have no problem. We’ll take care of Reese’s situation and make sure it won’t affect the film.”

“Good. I appreciate your honesty. Here’s to a strong partnership.” They both nodded in agreement.

Once the contract was signed, Bianca and Diana walked the producer to the door themselves.

After the guest left, Diana grabbed Bianca’s arm, full of excitement. “Bianc, this is huge for us! Soon, no one will treat Emerald Artists Agency like some small name!”

Bianca stared at Diana seriously. “Let’s get ready for the press conference. We’ll clear up everything about Reese there.”

Seeing Bianca’s serious face, Diana’s smile faded, and she straightened up.

“When is it?”

“This afternoon!”

Soon after, Bianca posted an announcement online. She shared that a press conference would be held at 4:00 PM to talk about Reese’s recent controversy. She warmly invited the media to attend.

The news quickly spread online and became a hot topic.

“Emerald Artists Agency is finally speaking up for Reese. I knew she couldn’t be involved in something like that!”

“Why are they only doing this now? Maybe they needed time to come up with a good cover story.”

“I want to see how they explain this. They better not make fools of themselves. People aren’t that easy to trick.”

News of the press conference reached Orion Entertainment quickly. Yosef called Natalie into his office to discuss their next move.

Natalie walked in with a confident smile. “This is exactly what I’ve been waiting for. Just wait—things are about to get interesting.”