When Allegra saw a stunning lady dressed in a navy blue leather jacket strutting into the inn, she was a little stunned.This newcomer had fairly tan skin, and her eyes were bright. She looked like she had her shit together.“Ally, meet Black Phoenix. She’s a friend of mine. Since she kind of looks like you, I’ll be having her masquerade as you for the next few days,” Isaac explained simply.“Hello, Ms. Booth,” Black Phoenix said as she smiled and waved at Allegra.Allegra couldn’t stop staring at the LV bag in Black Phoenix’s hands. She smiled awkwardly back at her.Shawn then came in with a huge makeup bag and said, “Isaac, I’m ready.”“Good. Get started, then. I’ll wait outside.”To be an Ace soldier, one had to be competent in all sorts of skills needed on the battleground, and that also included the art of disguise.Regular makeup artists were nothing but child’s play before a true master in the art of disguise.Isaac’s plan was to confuse the enemies with a real and fake Allegra.
Black Phoenix scoffed and got out of bed. She took out a pair of earphones and a tablet from her bag before going into the bathroom.She still had work to do. In the Temple of Drakon, she was Isaac’s eyes and ears.Although she wasn’t as skilled as Lupinus or Beefy Bob in hand-to-hand combat, the seven generals were still wary of her.The next day, “Allegra” went to work early in the morning. Isaac sat on the couch, sipping on some coffee. There hadn’t been a peep from Old Brooks or the Neals last night, which meant they probably weren’t ready yet.Sometime at noon, Isaac decided to head over to the office to see how Allegra and Black Phoenix were getting along. He also wanted to invite them out for lunch.Just then, his phone started ringing in his pocket. He took it out and saw that it was a call from Serena. He frowned as he answered the call.“I—Isaac…”Serena started sobbing quietly on the phone.“Serena? What’s wrong? Why are you crying?” Isaac asked, getting anxious about her.“
Isaac turned around and saw that the speaker was a lady in a revealing cami dress and black stockings. She was staring condescendingly at the both of them.Next to the lady was another girl holding an umbrella over her head.“Isaac, I got eliminated from the auditions because someone threw water at my face in the middle of it all. The director eliminated me because of that! It’s not fair!” Serena glanced at Ginger and started crying again.“Oh? You should have seen yourself act. You were worse than trash. But what are you going to do about it, anyway? The director has already made the announcement that I got the role. Even if you got your boy toy and cried your eyes out, nothing will change,” Ginger said, smiling widely as she gloated.The girl holding the umbrella chuckled coldly and said, “Ms. Adams, you don’t have to waste your breath on a nobody like her. After all, you’re going to be the newest rising star in the entertainment industry!”When she heard what the girl said, Ginger s
Slap!The crew members were shocked out of their wits. Two men hurried over to help Quentin but were immediately sent flying with Isaac’s kicks.Isaac only stopped slapping the director when Quentin fell to the floor after the third slap. He glared down angrily at the bloody director and said, “You should have listened when I was talking to you. You should have never made me resort to physical violence.”“Y—You motherfucker! How dare you hit me? And you still want me to change actresses? Over my dead body! Ginger gets the role, and that’s final! As for that bitch, I’ll ban her from every single film production house in Cantonne!”Quentin spluttered blood as he yelled profanities at the both of them. However, this made Ginger feel extremely touched.Just then, a gray SUV arrived at the site.Everyone turned to see who it was. They thought the newcomers were Quentin’s backup.The car stopped. Beefy Bob got out of the car first. Then, another man got out from the back passenger seat. He w
Serena looked briefly at the terrified Ginger and gritted her teeth, saying, “I can beat her.”Nick and Isaac sat behind a long table while Quentin stood behind them with a swollen face.One of the crew members was called over. Nick said to him, “Could you please lie down over there with your eyes closed and not move? Thank you.”Serena and Ginger were puzzled when they saw the crew member lying down behind them. They had no idea what Nick was going to do.Nick addressed the two women with a smile. “Acting takes a lot of skill, talent, and practice. A brilliant actor needs to be good in every aspect. I’m going to give you an impromptu situation and it’s up to you how you want to act. Whoever does better will be given the role, understand?”After that, Nick pointed at the man lying on the ground. “This young man is a close relative of yours who just passed away. Now, I want you both to express your sadness upon losing a close family member. Each of you will have five minutes to do so. S
Two or three people cautiously raised their hands. Ginger’s face turned a thunderous black when she saw the crew’s vote.“Alright then, if you think Serena did better, please raise your hands now.”Aside from the two or three who raised their hands just now, literally everyone else had their hands raised this time. Even Quentin raised his hand.Serena was over the moon to see so much support for her acting. However, she maintained a straight face.“What the fuck? I don’t think she did any better than me! Why are you all voting for her?” Ginger screamed at Quentin.Nick chuckled coldly and said, “Young lady, you don’t know a thing about acting. I can get anyone from the crew to do it, and they’d still be better than you. Wanna bet?”Ginger wanted to retort but she quickly hung her head and kept quiet. She glared angrily at Serena before hurrying outside.“Ms. Serena Booth, congrats on getting the role. I’ll have someone reach out to you later. No, wait, I will personally reach out regar
Harper stood angrily behind the door that was shut, locked, and bolted up from the inside.Serena hadn’t planned on coming home that night. She thought she would just tell her mother over the phone and let them think that she was going to be working overseas for some time. She’d come home maybe once or twice a year during festive celebrations, and that would be it.But after thinking for a while, she decided she wouldn’t want her parents to worry and overthink, so she’d made the trip home.However, as soon as she’d finished explaining to them, her father turned to her with the strictest expression on his face as berated her for getting involved with the wrong kind of people. He fiercely refused to let her go to Cantonne. She was just going to end up getting sold for her organs. He just knew it.Also, who did she think Nick Charter was?Nick Charter was one of the biggest celebrities he’d ever known. He wasn’t someone that Serena would ever be able to talk to, let alone sign on as an ac
Harper felt himself starting to breathe rapidly. He pinched himself on his thigh to ensure he wasn’t dreaming.Then, Nick asked Serena for her bank account number. He made a call, and Serena received a transaction notification within ten minutes.“Dad, see for yourself; is that two million dollars in my account?” Serena showed Harper her phone.Harper’s heart raced when he saw the seven-figured number. He’d never seen so much money in his life.Only one thing was on his mind—his daughter was getting rich! She met a generous benefactor and would soon prosper!Nick wasn’t used to staying up late and left soon after. Isaac was about to leave with him, but Serena asked him to stay.“Dad. Mom. Here’s the thing—my achievements now, it’s all thanks to Isaac. Nick accepted me because of Isaac, and you should keep this in mind,” said Serena solemnly to her delighted parents.Harper and Emma were stunned. They looked at Isaac.Suddenly, Harper enthusiastically went up to Isaac and held h