Chapter 43

Scarlett’s POV: I put down my fork and knife and picked up the phone. Under Miley’s post, the comment section was buzzing. At first, fans were just offering congratulations. But soon, a few shady accounts jumped in, subtly hinting that Miley had some serious backer behind her. Thanks to those random comments, the whole discussion shifted from celebrating her audition to speculating about Miley’s background. That, of course, drew in bystanders and haters like moths to a flame. Every celeb has haters—that’s just part of the game. But since Miley started her acting career with a big-budget international film, the accusations that she had some powerful sponsor never really went away. Once people started implying she had family connections, the trolls pounced. Troll #1: “Let’s be real—no way Miley Taylor gets cast in a Hollywood movie right off the bat without someone pulling strings.” Troll #2: “New sugar daddy this time? Switched the foreign sponsor for a domestic one, huh? LA-based, I as