"Now that you’ve gotten the role of Female Lead 1, Female Lead 3’s position is vacant. I haven’t figured out who’s a good fit for it yet. Moreover, you’re not very familiar with the script for Female Lead 1 yet, so get to know the script first."
Joanna suddenly found herself in the role of Female Lead 1 instead of Female Lead 3. The surprise hit her so hard and fast that she felt like she was dreaming.
Even in her dreams, she never thought such a good thing would happen to her.
Behind her, a group of film crew members and actors watched Gary White pat Joanna’s head. They exchanged glances, their expressions full of implications.
Director White and the newcomer... are they already involved?
Even at the shooting scene, they’re showing such intimacy without any scruples.
It seems that Director White is really fond of this newcomer.
In the past, when other actresses tried to flirt with him, he wouldn’t even spare an extra glance.
But now, with this newcomer, he’s so loving and indulging.
From now on, they’ll have to treat the newcomer better.
After all, she might be lucky enough to become the director’s wife in the future.
Others speculate that they’ve already started dating.
But the two parties don’t even know about it yet.
"Mr. White, it’s because of me that Ashton Heath got someone to expose Lisha Alcock’s scandals. Now that we’re changing the lead actress, the film shooting from earlier will be scrapped, causing a massive financial loss."
Joanna couldn’t help feeling guilty, "I know just saying sorry is not enough, but..."
"You don’t need to apologize to me," Gary White looked at her with raised eyebrows, "Do you think I’d let myself suffer a loss? Lisha caused such a mess, affecting the entire film crew’s shooting. She has to pay the penalty to me. Those penalty fees will be enough to cover the other expenses."
Joanna widened her eyes a bit in surprise, "She has to pay penalty fees too?"
She thought Gary White was compensating Lisha Alcock.
After all, he changed Lisha’s role from Female Lead 1.
But it turned out that Lisha was the one paying penalty fees?
"Of course, it’s stated in the signing agreement. If an artist has a negative image during film shooting due to some bad affairs which affects the whole TV series, the film crew can terminate the contract and ask for compensation."
Joanna’s eyes widened even more.
She hadn’t noticed this clause when she looked at the contract.
So, causing scandals during film shooting would lead to paying penalty fees?
Then, what about her scandal with Maddox Allenson...
Her entire demeanor suddenly worsened.
She won’t have to pay penalty fees too, right?
Feeling anxious, she asked, "Mr. White, what about me..."
"Scared?" Seeing her reaction, Gary White couldn’t help laughing, "Of course you don’t have to pay any penalties. Your scandal with Maddox is different from Lisha’s."
"Her released scandals ruined her image. She can no longer be Female Lead 1. I might not lack money, but I’m not doing this for a charitable cause. I don’t want to shoot a losing project because of her."
Joanna breathed a sigh of relief.
She patted her chest, "Phew, luckily. You almost scared me to death."
Gary White said, "What were you worried about? That I would make you pay the penalty fees?"
"If you really were involved in a scandal as big as Lisha’s, you wouldn’t have to worry about paying me penalty fees. Your family’s jealous guy would swallow you whole."