The victory was bittersweet. While the walls of the villa felt like they were closing in, the world outside was finally calling Seraphina’s name.
Seraphina was tucked away in the corner of the sub-library when her phone buzzed. It was Zoe, her voice practically vibrating through the receiver.
"Sera! You did it! Thorne’s team just called—you’re the lead! They want you on set in seven days. This isn't just a role; it’s a career-maker. But Sera... they need a confirmation by tomorrow morning, or they have to move to the runner-up."
Seraphina’s heart did a slow, painful roll in her chest. A week. She had seven days to convince a man who viewed the outside world as a biohazard to let her walk onto a crowded movie set.
Meanwhile In a glass-walled office in the city, Priscilla Rossi was unrav
