Vincent then turned his stern gaze to Natalie. “Natalie, you had so much potential when you started your career. I had high hopes for you. But instead of improving your acting skills, you chose to use dishonest methods. This is very disappointing.”

“Mr. Lopez, I had no clue about any of this. Zoey acted without my knowledge,” Natalie’s voice trembled, tears welling up in her eyes.

“Natalie, how could you say that? I did everything for you!” Zoey exclaimed, her eyes wide with ...