Inside the car, Hyesung, who was still waiting, dug through her phone contacts to find Lee Kyung’s number.

Hyesung was not close to Lee Kyung. Their relationship was rather poor.

She didn’t have a good relationship with anyone. Her career in the entertainment industry was an excuse, and it was due to her excessively sensitive nature.

She disliked Lee Kyung because he was loud, and Tae In because she received more attention than her.

‘I guess I just disliked everyone.’
Hyesung sighed. Her career in the entertainment industry, like her school days, had been a mess.

Both in school and the entertainment industry, Hyesung was ostracized.

She wanted to believe she had pushed everyone away.

After much contemplation, Hyesung called Lee Kyung.

She had never contacted Lee Kyung personally before. All of their interactions had been workrelated while modeling for HK department store.

Lee Kyung answered the call sooner than expected.

“Can you give me Seo Tae In’s number?”
Why would you be looking for Seo Tae In’s number?
Lee Kyung’s first response wasn’t ‘why are you asking me for Seo Tae In’s number,’ but ‘why are you looking for it?’

“Can you just stop bickering and give it to me? Why the fuss?”
Oh, makes me not want to tell you more. I’m hanging up.
“Hey, hey! Wait a sec, don’t hang up!”
What is it?
“I have an urgent matter, just tell me.”
With a more humble approach, there was no reply from Lee Kyung’s end.

Just when Hyesung was about to speak again, Lee Kyung sighed and spoke.

You know I work at HK.
“Yes, that’s why I have your number.”
Seo Tae In is an executive at HK.
Lee Kyung drew a firm line, as if Seo Tae In wasn’t someone an ordinary entertainer should approach.

“…….”
But, if you’re curious as a classmate, I’ll tell you.
“If you’re going to tell me anyway, just kindly tell me. Seriously.”
Oh, again, makes me not want to tell you more.
“Hey!”
I got it, I got it. I’ve sent it by message. Just now.
“Ok. Tha, thank…”
Stop it. I’m hanging up.
She struggled to thank him, but instead he interrupted her and hung up.

“What’s with this situation?”
Her hand holding the phone trembled in embarrassment.

“I’m the one trying to help in the first place, I shouldn’t be the one thankful, what am I doing?”
Hyesung nervously ran her fingers through her reddyed hair.

Despite her irritation, she saved Tae In’s number.

Just as she was about to press the call button, her manager knocked on the car door.

“Sis, filming has started.”
What a timing.

“I know, just let me make a call.”
“I’m sorry, but they are asking you to come now. Lee Ju Yeon only has an hour.”
It had to be a scene with Lee Ju Yeon.

She had met Lee Ju Yeon in her previous work and the work before that. They were always compared due to their similar age and career experience. Lee Ju Yeon always received the criticism.

No matter how much the media ridiculed her poor acting that didn’t improve, the main character was always Lee Ju Yeon.

Unlike Hyesung who no longer felt relative deprivation, Lee Ju Yeon got heated every time she saw Hyesung.

The lead, Juyeon, had been tormenting Hyeseong, her feelings of inferiority showing. And right now, that torment was about to reach its peak.

Hyeseong moved quickly to the filming location and greeted the staff and director smoothly.

She had maintained the same attitude since her days as a child actor. Then, at the end of last year, she was caught up in an unfair situation, her image was tarnished, and the atmosphere among the staff and the director became chilly. Even until the beginning of this year, she couldn’t even take on a minor role, and she had to be grateful to be able to work at all.

“Let’s get started right away.”
At the lead’s confident words, Hyeseong clicked her tongue.

It was curious to see the lead, who had previously wasted an hour trying to get into character, was eager to start.

Well, it didn’t matter. Hyeseong could immerse herself without preparation.

Hyeseong started first.

“Because you came out like this, that’s why Mr. Junseob chose me!”
The role Hyeseong played was a supporting villain who had an affair with her friend’s husband. Not only that, she tormented the innocent female lead and ended up hospitalized with amnesia. The saintly female lead eventually forgives the villain.

“What did I do? I’ve been holding on all this time, only having eyes for Mr. Junseob. And I thought you were my friend!”
The lead wrung out tears and shouted. It was a scene where the female lead, who had been nothing but nice all along, found out that her husband was cheating with her friend and was furious.

“Did you think I was your friend? Don’t make me laugh. You just pitied me. You pitied me because I’m poorer and uglier than you!”