CHAPTER 286: CHAPTER 287: WHO IS IT REALLY? (5)

Merlin Bradley immediately rolled her eyes. "A signature is nothing. I even have a signed photo."

Wang Xiaoya’s eyes instantly lit up. "Where? Where is it?"

Merlin Bradley picked up the signed photo from the table and waved it in front of Wang Xiaoya. Just as Wang Xiaoya reached for it, Merlin Bradley flicked her wrist and tossed the photo into the trash can.

"Hey—" Wang Xiaoya watched the photo land in the trash can, stunned for a few seconds before reacting. She reached out to pick it up, but Merlin Bradley kicked the trash can, sliding it away from her hand. Wang Xiaoya looked up. "Hey... what’s wrong with you?"

"She’s such a scheming bitch! Why do you even like her?"

Wang Xiaoya froze. "What... How can you say that? Irene is so easygoing. Didn’t you see?"

"In the Photography Studio just now, do you know how her assistant treated us? We helped her carry her things, and what does she do? She goes through her phone and wallet, as if Vera and I were thieves!" Merlin Bradley’s face flushed red with anger. "Wang Xiaoya, if you keep liking her, I... I’ll break off our friendship!"

"Don’t say that! I... I’m still a core member of her fan club... Did you guys hear some negative news? Let me tell you, it’s all because of that second female lead in ’Flame.’ Our fan club is organizing to go and teach her a lesson..."

"You!" Merlin Bradley immediately got agitated. "Do you even know who that second female lead is?"

"Merlin!" Vera Wave pulled Merlin Bradley back, looking seriously at Wang Xiaoya’s face. "Xiaoya, you said... teach her a lesson?"

"Yeah, haven’t you seen the news? That second female lead slapped Irene ten times in a row! We fans couldn’t stand it any longer. We were just talking about it in the group chat. We haven’t found that woman yet, but once we do, we’ll give her a taste of tomatoes!"

"You—!" Merlin Bradley was about to fly into a rage again, but Vera Wave raised a hand to stop her.

"Xiaoya, do you know who that second female lead is?"

"I heard her name has ’Meng’ in it. I don’t know specifically who she is... But the manager in our group said the Boss is investigating her details. Once we find them, we’ll take action!"

Wang Xiaoya, ecstatic and animated, failed to notice Vera Wave’s brows knitting together ever more tightly.

It seemed this news was just the beginning; even more malicious things were waiting for her.

Irene Spencer, you’re ruthless!

Clenching her teeth, Vera Wave pursed her lips.

"Xiaoya, who is this ’Boss’ you mentioned?"

"The Boss of the fan club. She’s met Irene and is familiar with Irene’s assistant, that Assistant Song. She’s the one who takes us to all the events."

"So how are you planning to deal with this second female lead?"

"We’ve already planned it out." Wang Xiaoya grinned mischievously. "First, we’ll pelt her with scrambled eggs and tomatoes."

Vera Wave took a quiet breath and spoke seriously.

"What if I am that second female lead?"

"You’re kidding, right? How could it be you..." Wang Xiaoya stopped mid-sentence. Her smallish eyes fixed intently on Vera Wave. She scrutinized Vera’s face, then pulled out her phone to look at the news article. Finally, her thick lips began to tremble. "Is... Is it really you?!"

Although she was in costume, and the heavy makeup made a big difference, if one looked closely, the person in the photo really did look a lot like Vera Wave.

"Do you think... I’m that kind of person?" Vera Wave looked into Wang Xiaoya’s eyes and asked earnestly, "Or do you trust a news report more than you trust me?"