Chapter 4

I barely set foot in the office before hearing the news—Lexie, the so-called ballet princess who'd made a flashy comeback with Brice at her side, was aiming to audition for the female lead in Mountain Watch.

She wanted to use this role as her launchpad into showbiz.

Miya Franklin, my agent, looked at me worried. "You might've had a shot at this role before, but now the company's princess Lexie wants it too. How can you possibly compete with her?

"Plus, with your reputation taking such a hit and you refusing to speak up, you're just shouldering all that bad…