Chapter 1017

Sasha read Lily's message and was momentarily stunned, then quickly called the director. "Director, Lily has agreed to take the lead role! You need to replace Ivy immediately." The director's voice brightened with excitement. "Really? That's fantastic! I've always believed Lily to be the perfect choice for the part." After a brief pause, the director hesitated. "But... Are we sure about replacing Ivy? She's from the Wagner family, and I can't afford to cross them." The director had never been particularly fond of Ivy. Her previous public fallout with Rowena had severely damaged her reputation, causing her popularity to plummet. Many in the industry, from directors to advertisers, were now unwilling to work with her. Originally, the role of the lead actress was meant for Rowena, but Ivy leveraged her connections with the Wagner family to pressure the director into casting her instead. Despite being a well-known director, he knew he couldn't compete with the power of wealthy backer