Ambitious

After talking with Auteur Diam about the role for some time, he decided to leave.

"Please make sure to not disappoint me, I'm sure you would be able to pull it off effortlessly."

Smiling at him, I nodded. I didn't talk much today, I think I was just back to my older safe because I was too tired.

Not going to lie, I preferred this more. But as an entertainer in this industry, it was only natural for me to do the opposite.

Being able to hold a conversation, to move it towards the direction I wanted, and to swiftly shift any questions away whenever I felt unwilling to answer.

In any case, I shook Diam's hand, "I'm pleased to work with you. I assure you that I will only do the best to not embarrass you."

"Hahaha, so serious. Don't worry, I'm confident in the talents I'm choosing. You would be safe."

After saying that, he left the room, leaving me alone in the living room. Now that I remember, I truly was walking half sleepily, it seems.

We had the meal in the dining hall, then I suppose I walked to this room and chatted together with everyone. After that, Diam arrived.

Hmmm…

Something feels wrong in that memory, but I can't pinpoint what it is.

There was no importance in that thing, though. I simply leaned on the sofa and closed my eyes. Slowly drifting to sleep.

Though, mayhaps I forgot everything that happens once I take a nap during the day.

I found myself in a difficult situation.

Trapped, tied down to a chair, while being shouted at.

My vision was obstructed, was I blindfolded now?

Fuxking hell, I keep getting myself into some crazy shit. Who is it this time?

The voice was eerily familiar, but at the same time, I wasn't able to distinguish it

"You annoying dog!"

Ah, that insult… No way, that, is this a dream, or a memory?

I was unable to tell. The feeling was just so vivid for me to think this was either of the two. And I could only be tormented inside them.

Oh how I wished Mei was awake to chase this away from me, alas, I was there all alone. Somehow, I felt courageous enough to retort this time.

When this woman cursed me, I was always silent.

But now,

"It's only natural to be a dog, if the person who gave birth to you was a bitch. Don't you think so?"

If that was all it takes from me to escape your clutches… Even if it was too much, I can do it.

"Mother, don't you think it's stupid to act in this way all the time? I'm just a child, you know."

Moving my body, I complained. I was unable to accept it. The abuse I got was simply unjustifiable.

I wish I could tell this all to my mother, to make her understand how bad she was. To make her realize how much I've endured…

"But alas… You are long gone from this world."

"Ah!!"

The next second, I was gasping for air while holding my phone. It was ringing with Annie's name on the screen, she was calling me.

Probably, that was a dream…

Ignoring the aching of my chest, I picked up the phone.

"Hello?"

"Ah Alice! You finally responded, that's good. Please look at the files I've sent you just now. Everything about that woman is there but like… Umm…"

"You found some evidence of her with Marcos being together?"

Everize Liner. She was one of the top actresses in the industry, and in addition, she was actually married.

Hehe. I wonder what her husband will say once he hears about this?

"Oh god… You knew?"

Annie's apologetic voice reached my ears, awakening me from my daze about this. Yeah, Annie must be in a shock now. And maybe guilty because she told me about that encounter.

"It's fine, Annie. I'm okay, I just can't take it silently. If I was hurt, those punks are bound to get hurt more than me."

"Well… If you said so, please check the files."

"Alright, stay with me as I'm doing it."

I put the phone into speaker and started reading through the files that Annie just sent me, they were quite organized, everything I wanted was in them.

Everize was simply… Not what everyone thought of her. She was nothing but a true slutty whore. She showed off herself as someone who was of virtue.

But in reality, she was the exact opposite.

Her husband truly loved her, he showered her with the utmost affection and love someone could give. It was truly unfortunate for him, but I wouldn't hide this information anymore.

Hah. They even had a son together, it was completely crazy. Was his son even his? Everize only played by the unspoken rules from the very beginning.

Even her marriage with her husband was after she seduced him in bed, making sure to captivate him without a fail.

She was truly successful in that.

"She's a slut," I hummed.

"That's correct. I was able to hack into her phone as well, she has so many videos of herself with different men. Maybe that was her fetish."

"Ah~ habits bringing her to her downfall, I see."

"Exactly so."

I laughed at Annie's tone that changed so quickly. After realizing I no longer cared or was hurt, she immediately switched her personality.

"Then, Alice, what kind of thing would you like to do with her~?"

She asked me, her tone was now more vicious than I thought it would be. Did she perhaps hide all of this time?

There was a reason why I chose Annie as my manager, I always knew she was capable.

But this level is truly appreciated now.

"Alright Annie, we are going to expose that bitch in front of the media soon enough. I will discuss with Christopher about the correct time."

Pausing once I mentioned the CEO's name, Annie eventually opened her camera and smiled widely.

"Alice, you are finally going through the correct path."

Ah… I get her now, those eyes…

The eyes of ambition, the eyes full of desire, full of greed.

Annie will now be by my side since I seem to be the perfect person to carry her to the top.