The Day I Kissed An Older Man novel Chapter 2159

Everyone pitied Stella even more when they saw her eyes reddened.

Melody was unimpressed. She simply watched Stella and found it nothing but ironic.

"That Melody is truly ungrateful and a bad friend! Poor Miss Stella. Even she has times when she misjudges people. Honestly, how could she be friends with someone like Melody?" said someone from the crew.

The others could not help but express their sympathy as well.

Melody felt nothing but annoyance at their words.

"I expected nothing less of you, Miss Stella. You're always ready to perform, whether in front of the camera or in everyday life. What an impressive acting skill!" said Melody with a smirk. She looked mockingly at Stella, who unconsciously avoided her gaze.

Stella did not dare to meet Melody's eyes as she felt guilty and feared revealing her nervousness.

"Melody, I know you might be feeling overwhelmed right now, and that's why you're speaking without thinking, but you need to stay calm and not say things impulsively. You shouldn't let everyone down like that. I'm sure if you sincerely apologize, there'll still be room for redemption."

Melody did not want to play along with this fake woman anymore. "Oh, what's there to redeem? I haven't done anything to apologize. Stella, don't put on a show anymore. We're not friends at all. It's only you who has been insisting on that all along. I've been silent all this time, simply because I can't be bothered to explain.

"Do whatever you want! I've just started in this industry, and there are so many lines to memorize every day. I don't have the time or energy to deal with you. Yet, it turns out you're a habitual liar who treats real life like your own personal drama. Sorry, but I'm not as good an actress as you, so I'm not going to play along with you!"

Melody did not hold her words back, and her straightforward response further fueled the resentment of the crew members.

Melody's misconduct was caught on surveillance, and it still had not been addressed. It was for that reason the production of the film was stalled, causing frustration among some crew members. Yet, Stella continued to speak up for Melody, further reinforcing the perception that Melody was ungrateful.

The more Stella emphasized how good Melody used to be, the more some people thought she was being manipulated by Melody.

"Miss Stella, you deserve a better friend. Don't waste your time on someone like Melody," many advised her. For someone in her position, it was entirely unnecessary to be concerned about a newcomer like Melody.

Only Stella knew the extent of the threat Melody posed to her—both emotionally and professionally. Thus, she was hellbent on destroying Melody before the movie finished shooting. She wanted to ensure she had no chance of success.

It seemed like her plan was halfway successful. No one believed Melody, and her reputation was already in shambles.