Chapter 87
After the conversation ended, Rebecca couldn’t suppress the happiness bubbling inside her.
Debra watched her daughter, a warm smile spreading across her face.
Her daughter deserved to be this happy.
With this thought, she quietly slipped out.
Meanwhile, Charlie had just finished filming a scene when his phone buzzed with a call from his mom.
“Mom, what’s up?” he asked cheerfully.
Debra had been busy with Rebecca lately and hadn’t been on his case as much. Plus, Rebecca had just scored a starring role. He figured this call was probably good news, or at the very least, not a lecture.
“Becky just got the lead in Lovey Princess. I want you to invest 20 million dollars in the production in the name of the Carter family. Make sure they get the script and casting right.
“I always heard about those diva actors who go off script and turn a good story into a total mess that nobody wants to watch.
“Tell the director to keep those kinds of actors out of the production. And take care of the casting for the other roles. Get people whose acting skills and looks are great. They better don’t have terrible tempers.
“Whatever may cause Becky any trouble, make sure it won’t happen.”
On the other end of the phone, Charlie listened to his mom’s instructions with mixed emotions.
He was happy because he had already thought of these arrangements. As long as Rebecca could pass the audition, he would take care of everything.
But a bitter taste rose in his mouth at his parents‘ blatant favoritism. Rebecca decided to become an actress, and suddenly, they were tripping over themselves to pave the way for her. But when it came to him?
Charlie remembered how his dad had paid the production crew to make things difficult for him, to give him a hard time, and push him out of the industry.
“Absolutely, I’ll get right on it,” Charlie replied happily, despite his thoughts.
After all, it was Rebecca whom their parents adored.
He wanted to spoil Rebecca, too!
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Rebecca didn’t know anything about what they did. She was still riding high on landing the role. She couldn’t resist cracking open the novel again, eager to dive deeper into her character.
Meanwhile, on the set of the low–budget web series Lovey Princess, Ruth was dumbfounded by the sudden arrival of Charlie, one of the best actors in the country.
Her mind raced, trying to make sense of it all, but she couldn’t help but feel a surge of excitement. As a smart woman herself, a wild, almost absurd theory started to take shape in her head.
Just yesterday, they had auditioned for the female lead and met an actress named Becky. Not only was she stunning, fitting the image of Elizabeth from the novel, but her performance also perfectly matched Ruth’s vision.
After carefully reviewing all the audition tapes, Ruth had made her decision and cast Becky as Elizabeth.
She had sent out the casting announcement that very morning.
Ruth had assumed their production would follow the usual course, with the script being finalized, production commencing, and the series eventually being released online.
But this morning, after sending out that message, Charlie had unexpectedly shown up on set in the afternoon, asking specifically for her…
Ruth immediately thought of Becky.
Before deciding to cast Becky as the female lead, they had actually looked up her information online.
This industry was tough, and many outsiders knew that if any actor with a bad reputation appeared in a show, it could drag down the entire production, flushing months of hard work down the drain and potentially getting the show pulled.
Nowadays, production teams were extremely careful about vetting actors to avoid anyone with a tarnished reputation.
Becky was a newbie, a blank slate. There was barely any information about her online. It was just a recent appearance on a reality show and rumors of her being in the Reverse Days production.
How could a newcomer like Becky get into a major production like Reverse Days?
It didn’t take a genius to connect the dots to Charlie.
According to online sources, Becky had made her debut on a reality show where she was introduced as one of Charlie’s biggest fans…
Long story short, the only person on the whole crew with any ties to Charlie was Becky, the newly cast lead actress. So, was Charlie here because of Becky?
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Ruth quickly confirmed that Becky was indeed the reason.
Charlie had just invested 20 million dollars into their production!
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Ruth’s knees buckled, and her heart skipped a beat. She even instinctively held her breath, too stunned to react. en instinctively held her breath, too stunned to react.
Her eyes locked onto Charlie, burning with disbelief. She was worried that it was just a dream.
“How much did you say you were investing?” she asked, her voice trembling. “I’m sorry, I must have misheard. I’ve been pulling a lot of overtime lately, and my ears are ringing. Could you please say again?”
Ruth forced herself to calm down, her hands shaking as she carefully inquired, her lips quivering.
Charlie understood what 20 million dollars meant to a small production team, but he just smiled and said again, “I
want to invest 20 million dollars on behalf of the Carter family. You heard me right.”
Ruth’s eyes widened in shock as she stared at him.
“Not only that, I also hope to have a cameo role in this series,” Charlie continued.
Ruth, almost jumping out of her seat, replied, “Of course! How about the prince? No problem, I’ll tell the actor right away. We can replace the original lead. If you want it, the role is yours!”
Charlie’s mouth twitched, and he explained, “Not the lead role, just a cameo.
“You can pick any minor role you like, and we’ll keep the rest of the cast as planned. It’s best if it fits in with the
original story.
“But these actors have to be good–looking and talented. We can’t let them drag Becky down.”
Ruth was stunned, her mouth slightly agape as she stared at Charlie in confusion. Charlie…wasn’t going to play the
male lead?
He only wanted a small cameo in their production?
‘Why?‘
If Charlie agreed to play the male lead, their show would surely be a hit!
“But Mr. Carter,” Ruth stammered, unwilling to give up, “if you were to play the male lead, you’d be perfect! This show would be a guaranteed hit!”