Phoenix Rising: From Heartache to Heroism



In most instances of being blacklisted in the industry, the repercussions weren't typically as sweeping or absolute. This kind of ban would effectively drive Zelena into obscurity, cutting off her chances to perform.

Yet, it also signified that she was being cornered, creating a sense of urgency in her situation.

Violeta pulled out her phone and messaged Hayden, inquiring if he was the one orchestrating this.

At the same time, Zelena's team was in chaos, moving around like ants on a hot skillet.novelbin

"What on earth is happening? Does anyone have any information?"

This was the most significant crisis since Clifford took on the role of Zelena's manager.

No one could have anticipated that Zelena would suddenly find herself blacklisted.

Clifford remarked, "Lena, the average person won't be aware of the truth. We need to consult someone with influence in the industry."

Essentially, reaching out to Wayne, the vice president of the Actors' Association, would be a smart move.

If Zelena could connect with him, he might have some insight into the unfolding situation. Even if he lacked specific details, he could serve as a conduit to relay messages to the right people.

If Zelena had unintentionally offended someone, she would do whatever it took to make things right.

Zelena nodded, agreeing with Clifford's perspective. She wanted to ask Wayne for assistance or perhaps see if he could organize a dinner meeting to discuss the issues at hand.

"I've already reached out to him. He mentioned he could help and invited me to dinner at 8:00 PM tonight."

"Really? That's wonderful! If someone is willing to help, it will simplify things immensely.

"But Lena, are you completely certain you don't know who you might have upset? This is not a trivial matter."

Zelena felt a wave of confusion. "I honestly don't know..."

Recently, she hadn't crossed paths with anyone in a negative way.

She was confident in her ability to identify those she could offend and those she couldn't-she had been in the industry for so long, after all!

The only thing she could think about was that earlier incident with Ophelia...

But that was almost six months ago.

Initially, Zelena had feared that Ophelia might seek revenge, prompting her to devise an escape plan.

But Zelena had been waiting for quite a while, and there was still no update from Ophelia.

Gradually, she began to push the thought to the back of her mind.

Zelena didn't believe that Ophelia was the one behind her troubles; Ophelia simply lacked the influence to orchestrate such a situation.

Even if she did have the power, Zelena was confident it would be easy for her to manage.

"Let's just wait for dinner tonight," she resolved.

"Wayne mentioned he arranged for

someone from the Federal

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Communications Commission to attend probably a high-ranking officiat, I'm not sure if we'll gather any valuable insights, though, she added.

"That sounds promising," Clifford replied.

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Later that evening, at 8:00 PM, Zelena was dropped off at the hotel entrance. She adjusted her hat before stepping through the door.

After taking the elevator up to the

floor where the private room was located, she found Wayne's

assistantwaiting as the doors

opened. The assistant stepped

forward upon spotting Zelena and guided her to the entrance of the private room.

"Go right in. Wayne and the others are expecting you," the assistant said.

"Thank you," Zelena replied.

She took off her hat and opened the door.

Having attended her fair share of business gatherings, she felt confident in her ability to handle the situation.

Inside, a large round table was occupied by Wayne and several men from the association, with Zelena as the only woman in attendance.

There were still a couple of empty seats, likely reserved for the leaders of the Federal Communications Commission.

"Lena, you're here! Come on in. You've probably met everyone, so I won't go through introductions," Wayne said with a warm smile.

The association members were all seasoned veterans of the entertainment industry; even if they were no longer in the spotlight, they remained influential figures behind the scenes.

"Hello, everyone," Zelena greeted politely as she made her way to her seat.

She settled beside Wayne, who had invited her to this gathering.

Before her arrival, Wayne had already informed the others about how Zelena's business dealings were being impacted.

A man with glasses spoke up, "The

Federal Communications

Commission has maintained a good relationship with us for years. When they arrive, be sure to toast them. more understanding of your situation since we have this connection. I doubt it's anything too serious."

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"Thank you so much! I'll raise a glass to everyone now for taking the time to help me with my little problem."