Twisted Ties of Love

Casey's interview caused quite a stir online.

Those netizens who had once badmouthed Izabella started to question themselves. Maybe they thought it was just a minor thing, but when a lot of people say it, the person being criticized suffered greatly. But no one knew, let alone cared.

The fans who used to support Izabella felt quite uneasy after watching Casey's interview. They reflected on their actions, and the more they thought about it, the sadder they felt.

Casey was right. They knew Izabella before the rumors started. They watched her debut, her acting career, and her growth. But how could they just abandon her based on a few random comments? The posts lacked solid evidence-no videos, no recordings. Izabella posted a message on Twitter and then vanished. They thought Izabella was weak and cowardly, or maybe she was guilty and dared not apologize to her fans.

But what if she couldn't speak up?

Looking at it from another angle, those posts criticizing Izabella showed that she pissed off a lot of people; she had many enemies, but her enemies couldn't provide substantial evidence, which suggested that she herself was not in the wrong.

At that moment, those who finally figured it out were shocked. They reacted; they had condemned Izabella under the guise of justice; they had called her names, demanded she leave the industry, and wished her dead.

If she had been innocent all along, then what was the difference between them and murderers?

The long-forgotten fan club issued a statement.

"Izabella, we've been waiting for your explanation. We'll wait for you to come back."

Izabella saw the text, her face expressionless, her heart unmoved.

Because the person they had been waiting for was gone.

If these netizens had been a bit kinder, Bell wouldn't have gotten depressed, she wouldn't have taken sleeping pills and turned on the gas to commit suicide at home. They still expected her to explain all this? She could explain; could the ones who had hurt her go to hell to hear her explanation?

Casey waited all night but didn't get a message or a call from Izabella. He couldn't help but wonder if Izabella had forgotten to watch his interview the night before.

If she didn't watch, should he repeat what he said in the interview?

But he felt it was too embarrassing to say it to her face.

Casey hesitated all morning; it was almost noon, and he still hadn't sent the text.All rights © NôvelDrama.Org.

He typed and deleted, deleted, and typed again. Why was love so torturous?

Casey sent a vague message; he decided to test Izabella's reaction first. "Have you checked Twitter?"

Casey's interview was watched by many netizens. Since he talked about the love life that everyone cared about, his interview was still very popular. If Izabella clicked on Twitter, she would see it. Izabella might be busy at the moment, so she didn't reply to his message. Casey stared at his phone, waiting. After ten minutes, he received a reply from Izabella.

Izabella "Saw it; your interview was fantastic."

Casey "What do you think?"

Izabella always spoke her mind; everyone knew that, so she would directly discuss the topic.

"I agree with you; love takes effort from both sides to be meaningful, but right now that's not my goal."

Casey wasn't disappointed when he saw this. Her response was entirely within his expectations. Izabella was on the rise in her career, so she definitely wouldn't be in a hurry to date.

He didn't want to push her; he just wanted to ask her about her thoughts on love.

This was his first time pursuing a girl; he didn't know exactly what to do, so he was always very careful, afraid to scare her away.

The fact that Izabella thought the same way as him was already a pleasant surprise. As long as she was willing to be around him and not avoid him, one day he would be by her side. "Are you afraid of marriage?" Casey asked.

His question was genuine. Izabella did have a fear of marriage. She wasn't sure what marriage could bring her.

It seemed she could live better alone, as long as she had money.

Izabella thought about it and honestly replied, "Marriage only makes sense if you meet the right person." But the person has to meet her standards, and her requirements weren't high; it's just that most men didn't meet her standards.

Izabella didn't dwell too much on the "love issue" with Casey because it was too early for them.

Izabella changed the subject and mentioned that she bought shares in a film company last night and invested a lot of money.

She sent the files over, and Casey was stunned when he saw them.

"Isn't this film company about to go bankrupt? You won't make any money from this investment."

"Why do you say that?"

Izabella was good at business, but she didn't know how to invest in film and TV. Casey explained the pros and cons to her.

The company Izabella invested in

was a group that specialized in short

plays. They just entered the film industry in recent years, but they never made any profit. Their three comedy films were ridiculed by netizens. The humor in the films was awkward, and the filming quality was poor. Netizens all suggested they go back to doing short plays. Now they have lost money and can only sell the company.

When Casey talked about films with Izabella, he was very confident. Just by hearing his energetic voice, Izabella could imagine that his eyes must be bright but serious and focused. Casey was indeed suitable for business. His questions were very sharp.

Casey even checked the stocks Izabella invested in. In just one day, she had already lost tens of thousands of dollars.

"Take your money back, dude. You'll dodge a major bullet."

"That team is seriously a no-go for comedy."

Casey thought Izabella understood him, but her next words left him speechless.

"Let them shoot a horror film." Now she's the investor. If she pulled the money out, the company will go belly up. So, her suggestion to make a horror film should be a no-brainer for them. From comedy to horror, that's quite the leap.

"I've watched their three films,"

Izabella analyzed, "and they're not cut out for comedy, just like you said. The lighting is too dark and creepy. Internet reviews are echoing the same thing. Their comedies are weird enough to be horror films. Can you imagine how good they'd be if they actually made one?"

Izabella's argument was hard to refute.

"But the horror film market hasn't been doing so well."

"I've thought about it," she said. "Two main issues: lack of a competent team for horror and poor scripts. I've got a good script in mind. I'll email it to you."

Casey was surprised that Izabella had everything ready. He quickly read through the script and was instantly hooked.

The script was called Ghost Snatchers. It was funny in the beginning, creepy in the middle, and sad at the end. It was a great script.

Casey closed his eyes and imagined the shooting style. Izabella's investment in this company was surprisingly fitting for this kind of vibe.

The script centered around a married couple.

"Good script, but who will you hire for the roles? This was a big question. Horror films required

actors with good endurance andmet

imagination. They needed to certain expression to immerse the audience in the film.

There were great scripts domestically, but all their money went to famous stars and marketing.

Now they had a good script and team; they just lacked actors. As Casey was thinking, his phone suddenly rang.

Seeing the caller ID, he felt like he was holding a hot potato.

He quickly answered and heard Izabella's soft voice.

"Mr. Dempsey, would you co-star in this horror film with me?"

Casey almost bit his tongue. "You mean we're going to star in this film together?"

"Don't worry. I'll pay you. You can refuse if you want."

"I accept your invitation." Casey quickly replied, holding back his laughter. "Can I ask why you chose me to co-star with you?"

"Didn't you hint at us working together and appearing on the same screen in that interview yesterday?"

Casey couldn't help but smile. "Yeah."

"Let's achieve this small goal in the simplest and fastest way."

Izabella's voice was so sweet, like a beautiful violin melody that sent shivers down his spine.

He didn't expect Izabella to fulfill this goal before him. He was shocked but overjoyed.

When Casey mentioned the ultimate goal of appearing on the same screen, he was thinking about marrying Izabella.

He wanted to give her a grand wedding, both of them in their wedding attire, appearing on the screen for the whole world to see.

"I won't need payment. I'll invest in our film," Casey replied.

They immediately agreed on this. Izabella was busy shooting for "Blood Ties" and didn't have time to handle this, so she handed it over to Casey, who was free at the moment. Casey called his agent, Seth, and told him to come to the studio and discuss the new film.

As soon as Seth heard Casey was back to work, he got super excited. What was supposed to be a half-hour drive turned into 15 minutes.