Chapter 307
Elizabeth finally agreed to reveal her secret identity, and Soren wasted no time.
He immediately dialed Mr.
James, the chief director of Weekend Party, to pass along the news.
Weve confirmed that Asher and Elizabeth will be joining, Mr.
James, he said.
Mr.
Jamess response was casual, bordering on indifferent.
Alright.
Got it.
He couldnt wrap his mind around why the owner of Silver Elephant kept pushing for a newcomer.
At first, the TV station had hesitated to include Elizabeth.
As a newcomer without a track record, and with rumors swirling that she was faking a romance with Asher, the showrunners were wary.
Even though the rumors had been debunked, some stubborn netizens still clung to them.
With both of them on the show together, viewers would inevitably think the producers were just chasing buzz.
Weekend Party didnt need help in the popularity department, but it was more concerned with preserving its reputation and staying away from any controversies.
Still, Soren pushed for Elizabeth, even going so far as to say that if they changed the cast, Asher would back out too.
The station had no choice but to agree.
Soren couldnt help but smirk, amused by Mr.
Jamess nonchalant response.
He was curious to see how Mr.
James would react once he learned about Elizabeths secret identity.
With a sly grin, Soren casually added, By the way, Elizabeth isnt just the lead actress.
Shes also the famous screenwriter Katrina Sophia, and this drama is her creation.
Katrina… What? Wait, Katrina Sophia? Mr.
James, mid-sip, was so stunned he nearly dropped his coffee, setting the mug down hastily.
Oblivious to the hot coffee that splashed onto his hand, Mr.
Jamess eyes went wide as he asked, Wait, are you telling me this actress is Katrina? Mr.
Rodgers, this is a joke, right? Everyone says Katrina is a middle-aged person.
How could she be a stunning young actress? Soren stifled a chuckle, his voice steady.
I wouldnt joke about something like this, Mr.
James.
I consider you a friend, which is why Im sharing this bombshell with you.
I really appreciate it, Mr.
James responded, gratitude in his voice, before hanging up.
A feeling of disbelief settled over him.
Stepping out of his office, Mr.
James couldnt help but tell everyone he ran into that good would be rewarded with good.
He attributed his newfound good fortune to his past generosity and was optimistic that the next episode would break records.
Katrinas screen debut! She was starring in her own creation, playing the lead role alongside Asher.
Any one of those facts could be enough to make headlines.
After his excitement settled, Mr.
James still felt it wasnt enough.
He pulled out his phone and posted on social media, Weve got a heavyweight guest on Weekend Party.
This time, the ratings are bound to skyrocket.
Elva opened Twitter and saw Mr.
Jamess post.
Recalling what Bart had mentioned earlier, she commented, Whos coming? Mr.
James had worked with Sandra on several other shows and had developed a strong personal rapport with her.
So, he privately messaged Elva, Asher Burtons drama crew is coming to my show.
Both Asher and the lead actress, Elizabeth will be there.
The show hadnt aired yet, so he kept Katrinas secret identity under wraps but couldnt help bringing up Elizabeth.
Elva, assuming the major guest Mr.
James had mentioned was Asher, didnt give it much thought.
She simply handed her phone to Sandra and said, Elizabeth will take part in Weekend Party.
Elizabeth? Sandra paused, then took the phone from her.
She squinted at the screen, her voice sharp as she said, I want to go too.
Elva was momentarily stunned.
Sandras sudden change of heart meant she had to patch things up with Bart, who she had just rejected.
Before Elva could react, Sandra handed her the phone and walked briskly toward the door, calling out to Bart as she hurried to catch up.
Hold on a moment, Bart! Bart paused, his irritation still clear on his face.
Elva caught up with Sandra, mentally bracing herself to make things right.
Bart, Sandra was in a bad mood earlier and said some things out of frustration.
Please dont take it personally.
She knows she was wrong and wants to apologize.
We really want to be part of the show.