Sadie scanned her reflection in the mirror. A crowd of people were milling about her as if she were an A-list celebrity.
"Jay, can you alter my eyeliner? I don't want it this long," she remarked, looking dissatisfied.
Jay appeared slightly uneasy. "The magazine specifically asked for this look. It's supposed to be bold and dramatic. You look great now, Sadie."
"Really?" Sadie seemed skeptical.
Kendra chimed in from the side, "Absolutely, Sadie. You're totally rocking this look. It's got 'leading lady' written all over it."
At that, Sadie chuckled. "I just don't get why they'd have me come in with Allison for this shoot. Totally kills the vibe. The whole 'twin shoot' idea is ridiculous. I'm the leading lady here, not her."
Jay frowned at Sadie's blatant disregard for tact. The studio was far from quiet; surely Allison could hear. Jay glanced over at Allison, who was busily scrolling on her phone while a makeup artist touched up her face. She seemed unperturbed by Sadie's remarks.
Kendra, never one to miss a chance to stir the pot, added fuel to the fire. "Why get worked up over a supporting actress, Sadie? She's not even in your league. Sharing a magazine shoot with her is like charity work."
Not just Jay, but also the assistant editor and the photographer looked displeased. Since when had assistants become so brazen?
Emma gritted her teeth. "What do you mean by that, Kendra?" She wouldn't stand for it, and marched over to confront Kendra.
"Emma, it seems you've forgotten your place. If you don't want to work for Epic Entertainment anymore, then leave. How dare you speak to me like that."
Emma had tolerated Sadie long enough. This time, Sadie had publicly allowed her assistant to bully Allison. Emma knew that Allison was kind-hearted, but she wouldn't stand for this!
"Sadie, we are all part of Epic Entertainment. Your assistant, Kendra, owes Allison an apology! And you, Sadie, need to take responsibility for your words!"
"And why should I apologize to her? She's not worth it. And you're nothing more than a lapdog, barking for Allison."
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