Chapter 110

Lucy White instantly detected the hidden meaning in Olivia Davis's words.

"Must be a female guest to get you this excited," she teased, blinking playfully.

Olivia clapped her hands. "Bingo! And she's quite the heavyweight."

"Who?" Lucy leaned in curiously.

"Vanessa Knight!" Olivia whispered dramatically. "The infamous 'Iron Diva' herself."

Lucy arched an eyebrow. "The director actually managed to book her?"

"Originally, it was supposed to be Tiffany Quinn," Olivia revealed conspiratorially. "But Vanessa suddenly expressed interest—courtesy of Ethan's connections."

Lucy immediately understood. "Excellent switch!"

She knew Tiffany all too well—Lily Green's latest rising star. In her past life, that man had ridden Lily's coattails from teen idol to award-winning actor.

But with Vanessa in the picture? Things just got infinitely more interesting.

"Rumor has it Vanessa's been... moody lately," Olivia hinted. "Something about relationship troubles."

Lucy connected the dots instantly. Vanessa's fiancé Oliver Knight happened to be Lily's newest conquest. In her previous life, Vanessa had been systematically destroyed by Lily—career ruined, family shattered. This time, history wouldn't repeat itself.

"Sounds like this episode will be explosive," Lucy remarked meaningfully.

The two women exchanged knowing smiles.

Back in the rehearsal room, Ethan Smith was coaching trainees. Spotting Lucy, he naturally gravitated toward her.

"Drink run?" she suggested.

Ethan nodded.

Outside, Lucy cut straight to the chase. "Vanessa Knight was your doing?"

"She volunteered," Ethan chuckled. "I merely greased the wheels."

"You've been investigating Oliver?"

Ethan's eyes turned frosty. "Lily's been cozying up to him lately."

Lucy understood perfectly. Vanessa must have caught wind of the affair.

"This episode just became must-see TV," she smirked.

Ethan ruffled her hair affectionately at her mischievous expression. "Don't overplay your hand."

"Relax," Lucy winked. "I'm just looking forward to watching an iron rose crush a delicate flower."

Their shared laughter spoke volumes.

Returning to rehearsals, they found the trainees on break.

"Ms. White! Mr. Smith!" The students swarmed them eagerly.

Lucy distributed drinks. "Practice hard—recording starts tomorrow."

Her gaze flicked to the wall clock. Less than twenty-four hours until Lily Green and Vanessa Knight's explosive confrontation.

This time, without protagonist's plot armor, she'd see exactly how Lily planned to handle the storm that was coming.