Chapter: 3445

She had originally believed Judy was just bitter and curious to see how she'd do on set. She figured as long as she nailed her performance, it would show everyone she was the right choice for the role, and that would be the end of it.

But Judy had crossed a line by dragging reporters into this mess, turning it into a full-on attempt to ruin her reputation.

For someone like Ainsley, still struggling to establish herself in the industry, a scandal like this could be career-ending.

The panic inside her built rapidly. She wasn't even well-known yet, and here she was, facing rumors that could explode at any second and sabotage everything she'd worked for.

All she had ever wanted was to build her career based purely on her talent and hard work.