When the two came over, Skylar plastered on a fake smile and greeted them.
By now, her fans and Winnie’s were in an intense fight online. Skylar’s fans were losing, for there were not as many of them.
Winnie smiled at Skylar and said, “I haven’t gotten the chance to congratulate you for starring in Empyrean Sword. Your name is all over the net now. Skylar, you’re going to be popular soon. I’m sure countless people are envious.”
Her smile was as fake as Skylar’s. A while ago, everyone in the dance room had been complaining about how a lowly Skylar was getting so many offers.
Skylar’s smile widened. “It’s too early to say that. It seems like I’m fated to have more haters than fans.”
At that, Sheldon said, “Don’t be so humble. Look at the way my brother’s investing in you. It’ll be a waste of his money if you’re still not popular. Skylar, did you know that you’re still not profiting? If not for my brother, I’m sure that you’ll be forgotten by the masses by now. In fact, Valerie even said you can’t even carry a show by yourself and that it’s time for you to stop embarrassing him.”
Skylar lowered her eyes, misery flitting past her mind. Truthful words always hurt.
However, she soon recollected herself. “You can think of me as someone with potential. Maybe there’ll be a day where I’ll be rich and famous, and that’ll stun everyone. All right, I need to get going. I’ve got to attend the table-read upstairs since I’m about to join the filming.”
Displeased, Winnie grumbled to Sheldon, “Your brother managed to get such a major role for Tobias, but I’m still a side character until now. No one’s offering any roles to me. Darling, my career isn’t progressing. What do we do about the interior of the villa? I don’t even have the money to install an elevator in the house!”
Sheldon had long transferred the mountain villa that Tobias had given to him to Winnie. He thought that was enough to express his sincerity in the relationship.
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