Between Money and Integrity

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Sometime ago, Celebrity Starlet (CS) finally received the break that she and her fans were waiting for. After entering the industry a few years before, the project aimed at making CS into a household name and much pressure was on her shoulders. CS needed to prove she has the makings of a viable talent and her success would mean elevating her family’s lifestyle. CS relies on her career to help out her family who is slowly tasting the good that life could offer. Thus, she will do what she could to make it even if it means a surgery or two for physical enhancements to make her look more attractive.

The project was a hit and CS thought everything would go well. Unfortunately, she woke up to the reality that any talent is only as good as his/her last project. Failed personal circumstances that were hinted in social media posts did not even boost her stock. Lucky for CS, Semi-retired Actor (SA) became her knight in shining armor, but, as always, nothing comes free.

With no regular project on hand and bills to pay, SA’s arrival was such good timing. When her family realized that something was happening between CS and SA, all they could do was to welcome him. Family members kept their eyes blind, ears deaf, and mouths shut. They do not want to return to being poor anymore. The mistake of CS was to splurge at that time when her project was doing well and she missed out on saving for the rainy days.   

SA may be in and out of showbiz, but he happens to be a married man, whose marriage is one of the most admired. After all, his wife dropped out of the limelight to ensure she would raise a family worthy of his name. However, she was boring in bed and SA found the youthful CS a good catch. Still, his affairs have to be discrete, as he’s afraid to lose his wife.

Just as when things were settling down, the risky business of CS and SA was sniffed out by a staff of a network. Handlers confronted CS immediately and she denied the story, of course. So, this time, CS used her head and stopped seeing SA, as she might lose everything if she continues her dangerous liaison. For now, CS has to request if she could have projects from her management, as missing out on her payments might mean losing the material possessions she has started to acquire.   

‘Desperation, weakness, vulnerability - these things will always be exploited. You need to protect the weak, ring-fence them, with something far stronger than empathy.’ – Zadie Smith

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