She Becomes A Hot Sensation After A Scandalous Affair
Chapter 241

Chapter 241: Chapter 241

A month had passed since the release of Hot Sensation in cinemas worldwide, and the reception far exceeded Madeline and Lance’s expectations.

They expected this movie to do decent at best, and Lance planned to do a massive promotion and pulled a few strings to ensure its success.

They had low expectations because the genre wasn’t particularly exciting—it lacked the action and adventures most blockbuster hits have.

Furthermore, it couldn’t be called a romance because the relationship between Lance and Madeline only started in the middle of the movie.

But to their surprise, Hot Sensation became an instant box office success within a week of its premiere, breaking records here and there and becoming one of the highest-grossing movies of all time just a month after its release.

Madeline sat on the sofa, leaning on Lance, who was busy checking the trending topics on the internet.

Meanwhile, she busied herself reading the top reviews from moviegoers.

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PennyPollock: 5/5 star!

I initially watched this movie out of curiosity to see what kind of sensation Madeline Rose would create this time. She seems to be a woman who’s attracting troubles here and there.

I expected nothing and probably thought it was a blatant cash grab since she’s currently extremely popular.

But I’m wrong.

This movie shows it all.

It shows Madeline’s depression after she was wrongly accused.

It shows her anger at her situation and also her desperation when she had to act like a whore on national TV just so she could stay relevant and earn money.

She went through a lot, and even when she finally found the right man to be her boyfriend, she still had to fight for her survival because that man had a terrible intention in the beginning.

The actress who played Madeline Rose is also perfect for her role. I cried when she wiped her tears while posing in front of the dressing mirror, wearing a skimpy dress. I could also sense her humiliation.

I cheered when she successfully dodged the landmine set by Lance and became the most valuable and memorable cast in Summer Heat Lovers.

I also feel the regret in Lance’s eyes. The actor is his little brother, so he’s perfectly cast.

Lastly, this movie changed my views on her. She’s not a bitch that I stole from another woman’s husband. She’s just a woman trapped in an unfavorable situation and tries her best to get out of it.

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"Aww... if only everyone has this idea," Madeline smiled as she read another review.

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Asiantigermum12: 4/5 star

While the movie is great overall, I don’t like how she ended up with Lance.

Zane is clearly the better choice!

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Pookiebear33: 5/5

She’s got a point. She’s an icon, she’s a legend, and she is the moment!

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Madelineroseisabitch: 1/5

Read my name.

I hate that whore.

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Madeline chuckled after reading the last one.

Unfortunately, this world wasn’t the utopia that she wished for. The numbers didn’t lie. Her movie had soared to become one of the highest-grossing of all time.

But fame came hand in hand with infamy.

In the end, a month after its release, the rating averaged a respectable 7.1 out of 10.

Which wasn’t bad at all because Madeline expected it to have a rating of around 5 out of 10 since she had so many haters.

Nevertheless, she was happy that it was well received and changed many people’s opinions about her.

’But the most important thing is...’ Madeline looked at Lance, whose eyes were glued to his phone screen, busily checking trending topics of the day and engrossed in other stuff like stocks and company projects.

He was very busy these days, especially now that Hot Sensation had successfully propelled Empress Entertainment back into the market and recovered its prestige as one of the best entertainment companies in the country.

’As long as the movie helps him, I’m already happy.’

"Babe, have you heard about the invitation that we got?" Lance asked.

"Invitation?"

"We are invited to the Academy Awards for this year. Our movie got nominated for best actress, best actor, best supporting actor, best original soundtrack, best screenplay, and lastly, movie of the year."

Madeline’s eyes widened. "Wait, that’s a lot! We got nominated in so many categories! Did you pull up some strings to get us into the award?"

"I planned to, but not this time," Lance replied. "They genuinely invited us because Hot Sensation performed extremely well and became a phenomenon."

"Oh god, this is making me nervous and excited!" Madeline said. "I can’t believe it!"

Lance quirked a brow and jokingly asked, "I thought you already attended it once. You won best actress, right? So what’s with the nervousness?"

Madeline nodded.

She was awarded as best actress for her role in The Last Spring because she perfectly portrayed an innocent student who fell in love with her teacher.

That’s why the hate that she got was enormous, because she was truly the rising star at that time, and people loved to see a rising star’s downfall.

"But that was four years ago, and after my scandal, I never thought I would be able to attend this event anymore," Madeline said.

"Then you’re wrong. Because you’re coming with me to the awarding," Lance said. "I’ve forwarded the invitation to others, including George, Olga... and Zane."

"That’s good because I’m sure they will win something," Madeline said. "Especially Olga. She really portrayed me perfectly."

"I must admit that she’s much more talented than I initially expected," Lance said. "This is also my first time attending this kind of award, by the way. I never thought I’d be in an awarding session because working in the entertainment industry isn’t my path."

"You know that I’m more of an investor and banker rather than a CEO."

"I know, and I appreciate that you’re doing this for me," Madeline said, smiling at him. "Thank you for everything, Lance. You really give me something to look forward to."

"The pleasure is all mine, my darling," Lance said, pressing a tender kiss to Madeline’s cheek as he embraced her..