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    Nina let out a sharp, bitterugh. “Mom, you’ve admitted it yourself. I’ve been the one yielding since childhood. Why should it always be me who has topromise? Natalie and I are both your daughters, so why do you keep favoring her?”


    Elyse sighed, her brows knitting together. “I don’t have a choice. There’s only one lead role in this show. If there were two, I wouldn’t have to put you in this difficult position, would I? Can’t you just be a little more understanding?”


    That same weary, guiltden tone.


    Every time Elyse spoke like this, Nina found herself giving in, sacrificing her own desires without question.


    “I’m standing my ground this time,” Nina said, turning away. “When Dad passed away, he asked me to listen to you, and I have done so all these years. But it seems you’ve forgotten that I have dreams too. I’m not handing this role over to anyone! If someone has to step back, let it be Natalie!”


    And with that, Nina spun on her heels and strode off.


    Elyse stood there, wailing after her. “Are you trying to drive me to my grave, Nina? If I copse here, your entire acting career will be ruined!”


    Nina scoffed, her gaze lifting to the sky, unimpressed.


    The same old guilt-tripping. It had lost its sting long ago.


    Not bothering to turn around, she walked away.


    Elyse, unwilling to give up, dragged Natalie to see Dani.


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    “Dani, could you fund another project and move Nina to that one? Let Natalie have this lead role instead, please?”


    Nearby, Lillian rolled her eyes in exasperation. “Do you think making a show is as easy as waving a magic wand? It takes serious money! If it’s so simple, why don’t you fund it yourself?”


    Elyse clutched Natalie’s hand tightly, then dropped to her knees before Dani. “Dani, I’m desperate, which is why I’m begging you. You know Ick your wealth and power. I’m just a helpless mother with nowhere else to turn. Please, help my daughters!”


    Just then, Cedric walked in from outside, his gazending on the two kneeling figures.


    “Dani, Ryan wants you to call him. He has something important to discuss.”


    Dani gave a slight nod and got to her feet.


    Cedric turned to Josie. “Take some fruit upstairs for Dani. Honestly, why do people always show up here uninvited?”


    With that, he dropped into the chair Dani had just left. “Alright, what do you want?”


    Elyse’s gaze trailed after Dani as she disappeared upstairs, her hope momentarily deting.


    “Dani already agreed to set up a film project for Natalie. Cedric, could you help make it happen?”


    Cedric arched a brow and nced at Lillian. “Is that true?”


    Lillian scoffed. “No.”


    Cedric leaned back and eyed Elyse. “You heard her. It’s not happening.”


    The moment the words left his mouth, Elyse burst into tears. “Cedric, you don’t understand how difficult my life has been. I have nowhere else to turn, which is why I’m asking you. With your influence, securing a movie deal should be effortless. If you refuse, I’ll have no choice but to keep pestering Dani. Surely that’s more troublesome, right? I swear, if you help me this once, I won’t trouble Dani ever again!”


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