Chapter 206 - Two Hundred And Six: The Scandal (1/2)
The third point of view
”We would be going for a short break and once we are back, would give more insight into the story. Stay tuned to Inside Life, ” Lily smiled sweetly at the camera just as the production director switched to commercials.
”What the fuck was that?” Maya rushed at Lily the moment they were off air but Lisa held her back.
”What do you mean what was that? You came for a television interview, you should have been prepared for that?” Lily defended herself.
”That was not in the script?!” Maya yelled at her, she was boiling with so much anger that what she wanted was to reach out and pull out her hair till she goes bald.
”Violence is never the right answer, Maya,” said Lisa who was having a hard time holding her back.
Meanwhile, Camile strode over to the stage with the same furious expression and pushed Lily on the chest,” You must have gotten information beforehand that such news would be released which was why you invited Maya to your show, isn't it? You gained exclusive right to interview her and thus, spiked your viewership ratings,” she accused.
”I don't know what you're talking about,” Lily denied vehemently,” I just happened to glance through the internet and stumbled upon it which isn't really hard to find since it's one of the trending news right now,” she claimed.
”Who are you deceiving?” Camille asked her,” Do you think I started show business this morning?”
”Then you should have managed your actress better. It's not my fault she slept around for a role,” Lily spat at Camille.
”Come here, I would show you how to manage your ugly face!” Maya pulled out of Lisa's grasp and sprang on Lily, pulling her tight at the hair.
”I slept around for a role?!” Maya fumed while pulling Lily's hair tighter as she cried in pain.
And of course, the audience couldn't let go of this juicy scene and they all began to film it with their cellphones.
”Maya, stop it!” Camille tried to separate them but she was pushed back instead, the girl was too strong.
”I slept around for a role, huh? Am a golddigger? What do you know about me? How dare you judge me? Who gave you the right to judge me” Maya raved, pulling her hair furthermore with some strands coming off.
”She has lost it, help me!” Lily screamed for help.
Show or not, all the staff rushed out of the backstage to separate the ladies. But Maya was so strong that it took four men to pull her away from the weeping lily clasping her fallen stands and crying in horror.
Maya was naturally strong but the adrenaline pumping through her veins had overpowered her.
”If you think you're so powerful, come and fight like a lady you bitch,” Maya gushed out more colorful words.
”Maya, we need to go,” Camille shook her to get her head back in gear.
”Wait? Go where? The show hasn't ended yet ” Lily demanded notwithstanding her ruined makeup and disheveled hair.
”I'll be damned to let you ruin my artist further,” Camille spoke through gritted teeth and pointed at her, ”You'd be hearing from our legal team soon,”
”Like I'm scared of you, bring it on” Lily sassed, then turned to Lisa who hasn't said a word since, ”You're staying back, right?”
Lisa folded her arms,” I like you,”
Lily's grin widened.
”But now, I liked you,” Lisa said right in her face, picked up her pulse, and strutted out of the stage.
Lily's once bright face fell as she watched the two important guests left. Well, she had anticipated this response while plotting this.
”How much time do we have?” She asked her assistant who had come to redo her makeup and hair.
”We're running late by five minutes,” the girl replied.
”Damn it,” Lily cursed, ”Get me their replacements, the show must go on,” ordered.
Lily didn't care if those losers left, she had already gotten what she needed. Now, all eyes would be glued to the station for more news and their viewership had soared already. She was an expert presenter and knew how to handle the rest.
Maya didn't leave right away, Camille led her into the private performer's lounge earlier reserved for them by the broadcast company to cool off some steam.
”You should have just let me punch the living hell out of that disgusting face!” Maya seethed in anger.
”Maya, you're an actress, not a gangster, so calm the hell down,” Camille insisted.
”I had a feeling something was unusual when she focused all attention on you, she treated *moi like air,” Lisa who went in with them sounded hurt.
”Lisa, you did a good job out there,” Camille complimented her for standing up for Maya.
”There is no need thanking me, Maya and I are entertainers from the same company, look out for each other; that's what we're supposed to do,” said Lisa
As furious as Maya was, she still knew how to show appreciation, ”I should be the one thanking you, Lisa”
”What are partners for?” She smiled at her.
”Eden must have seen this but I still need to inform him in case he's caught up on work or something and the PR department, we have to start with damage control immediately,” Camille informed her.
”There's no need,”
Maya's remark drew a ”What?” from their mouth.
”You already told me one more scandal and my career's over, isn't it?”
Camille licked her lower lips,” We can still salvage something out of this. Go with Lisa's idea and insist that the pictures aren't real but photoshopped,”
Maya scoffed,” And the video evidence?”
”You don't know how powerful the Spencers are, they can turn an impossible situation around,” Camille disclosed.
”It's quite obvious that this was a set-up and I know perfectly who would do such a thing,” Maya told her.
”Are you talking about Tina?” Camille scowled.
”The one and only,” Maya confirmed acridly,” And I'm going to show her what a mad dog does,”