The Billionaire's Maid Bride novel Chapter 656

"Hey, Emma, how's Allison doing on set these days?" Paige hadn't reported back, so Patty was still in the dark about Valeria's candid shots going viral.

Emma replied, "She's doing alright."

"Emma, I need to talk to you about something. Can you hop on a video call on WhatsApp?"

Emma knew right away that Patty had something serious to discuss. She was still in Allison's room, helping her with lines. She glanced at Allison, who gave her a nod.

Emma closed the curtains and started the video call, putting the phone on speaker so Allison could listen in.

"I've got some news," Patty's voice came through the speakers, "Allison was supposed to play the lead in Jennifer's movie 'Day Zero,' but she's not going to get the part. After some talks with the production teams, she got cut."

Emma and Allison had a feeling this might happen.

Emma asked, "How come? This movie has been Allison's since last year, and Jennifer is really close to her. We've been waiting to finish 'Fragments of Truth' to move on to 'Day Zero.' Jennifer had already approved Allison. How could she lose the part? Patty, please see if there's been a mistake."

Patty was getting irritated and didn't want to argue, "Emma, I'm here to tell you, not to debate. The film hasn't even started shooting. Recasting before filming starts is normal. There's no contract. The entertainment industry is cutthroat, and competition is fierce. Today it's your role, tomorrow it could be someone else's. The best person for the job gets it. Even with a contract, leads can be replaced at any time! That's just how it works. I have other roles for Allison to make up for this. Losing 'Day Zero' just means it wasn't meant for her!"

"Other roles? 'Day Zero' is Jennifer's big project, one of the year's most anticipated films, with a big budget, great script, and a solid team – perfect for Allison. Losing this role and finding another one just as good will be tough," Emma pleaded, but Patty had had enough.

"Emma, you're just an assistant agent. I'm Allison's main agent! I can replace you with a snap of my fingers!"

Emma bit her lip.

Allison's face turned icy, signaling Emma to end the call and not argue anymore.

Emma said, "I understand."

Thinking Emma was intimidated, Patty chuckled, "Emma, you've got potential. You could do well managing other talents without Allison. I have plenty of newcomers I could assign to you if you're interested. Why stick with Allison? You won't get anywhere with her. Just so you know, 'Day Zero' was secured tonight. Miranda called Mr. Sears herself, pushing for Penelope. When Mrs. Lindberg speaks, no one dares to argue. Miranda's backing Penelope, who, by the way, is a bona fide Lindberg family heiress. From now on, any role Allison wants, if Penelope wants it, it's hers. Penelope's back on her feet and ready for a full comeback."