She Becomes A Hot Sensation After A Scandalous Affair
Chapter 109

Chapter 109: Chapter 109

"But many of them said they would drop the show because of me..." Madeline murmured, feeling guilty as she might’ve become the cause of everyone’s misery.

"Oh, come on, those are just vocal minorities," Valerie said. "You did a great job as the villainess of the show, but that also means you have to be prepared for the hate you’ll receive."

"I don’t care about people talking shit about me. I’m just scared that the bad rating would kill the show," Madeline said.

"Madeline, ratings don’t matter as long as they are still watching. What we want is virality, so they will keep watching Summer Heat Lovers despite their hate-mongering campaign."

...

Madeline finally calmed down after getting that assurance. She panicked because she thought she’d get scolded, just like when everyone blamed her for her scandal.

"So, you don’t need to be scared that you will ruin the show. Because without you and Zane, the show will definitely flop," Valerie assured. "Oh, as promised, Miss Rose, I already transferred one million dollars into your bank account. I hope we will have the chance to work together again in the future—without Lance’s intervention, of course."

Beep.

—

Madeline was dazed after the call with Valerie.

Not only did she not get scolded for ruining the show, but she was actually praised for her work.

All this time, she thought a bad rating meant she would never get an acting gig anymore.

But it seemed that she was wrong...

Madeline checked the live viewers of the first episode, and her eyes almost popped out of their sockets when she saw nine million people had already watched the first episode!

"Damn, Valerie’s right. The hate doesn’t matter when so many people are watching," Madeline murmured. "Business is business, after all."

She then checked her bank account and saw the one million dollars sitting in it, much to her joy.

She wanted to jump and dance around because she finally had enough money to pay off half of her father’s gambling debt.

However, she would probably only pay a quarter because she also had a lot of bills piling up.

’If only I could ignore Dad’s debt...’ Madeline smiled bitterly.

Unfortunately, that scum of a father used this house that was still under his name as a guarantee.

Even though the bank already stopped her father from borrowing even more money, he still had to repay his debt, or the bank would seize the house.

Of course, with him running away and vanishing into thin air, the responsibility fell into Madeline’s hands.

Madeline and Nathan grew up in this house, and it had a lot of memories of their childhood, so she didn’t want to uproot them just yet.

’Well, I can get more gigs from Lance,’ Madeline smiled as she stared at the one million dollars in her bank account. ’With this kind of payment, they can call me slut every day, all day, and I’d still give them the most genuine smile.’

**

Madeline finished watching the first episode, and it became the top trending topic on every social media platform.

This was probably the first reality show to reach this level of virality because it had a famous Hollywood leading man and an infamous homewrecker as the main characters.

She suddenly got a call right after she turned off the TV.

Madeline checked the caller ID and picked it up immediately.

—

"I thought you’d forgotten about me, Mr. Grant." Madeline chuckled. "Is there anything I can do to help?"

...

There was a long silence on Lance’s side until he opened his mouth to say, "I’ve dispatched your driver to pick you up. Get yourself ready. I want to discuss this reality show and our future project together."

Lance sounded so serious, which quickly erased the smile on Madeline’s face, "Is there something wrong—"

Beep.

—

Madeline clicked her tongue when Lance hung up abruptly. She went to her bedroom and started dolling up to meet with her boss.

Judging from his tone on the call, Madeline guessed that he had finally decided to keep her as a business tool. And honestly, Madeline didn’t mind being one.

She was high on dopamine right now, thinking that she could get more money and have a stable career before Lance dumped her.

’It’d be a dream come true,’ Madeline thought. ’I don’t need to worry about being emotionally entangled while I can have all the money I need.’

After dolling up, Madeline left her house and saw Ada standing beside her Rolls Royce.

She opened the door for Madeline and greeted her with a big smile. "Good afternoon, Miss. Mr. Grant has been waiting in his office."

Madeline grinned. She sat in the backseat, and Ada drove away.

Immediately after she drove away, Ada asked, "Miss, have you watched Summer Heat Lovers’ first episode?"

"Mhm—"

"Oh my! It’s so good!" Ada said enthusiastically. "I was screaming because everyone tried to gang up on you, only for Zane to come and save the day. You’re also iconic by not participating in the first game but telling Zane to do everything. And the kiss? Top notch. It’s probably one of the best kisses I’ve ever seen on TV since you and Zane have so much chemistry!"

...

Madeline listened to Ada’s enthusiasm and waited for her ramble to die down before she asked, "Do you think Zane and I are good with each other, Ada?"

Ada’s breath stiffened as she hit the brake on a red light. She paused for a moment and replied, "I don’t want to get fired by Mr. Grant over this, but yes. I don’t know what you feel about him, but from how he speaks to you, stares at you, and wins the game all by himself so that he can kiss you."

"It screams a man in love?" Madeline asked.

"A man will not be so kind unless he is in love." Ada nodded. "I don’t think it’s just an act. Zane Eastwood seems to have fallen for you, Miss."