Chapter 127

Three days later, a trending topic exploded across the internet. Empire of Shadows had replaced its female lead, and the director’s team would be selecting a new actress. Given the recent interview video, netizens speculated: Had Alexander and Isabella broken up? Sharp-eyed fans, like detectives, noticed that Vanguard Global Enterprises had already removed Isabella’s endorsement ads from their official website. It seemed Alexander had decided to play the role of the “good man” and return to his family. When Director Calloway heard the news, he was both surprised and pleased. Overall, the pleasure outweighed the surprise. The surprise stemmed from the fact that, given the current filming schedule, changing the female lead would mean reshooting some scenes, which would waste time, effort, and money. The pleasure, however, was because Isabella’s casting had been forced on him by the investors from the start. He had no say in the matter. Now, he could choose the female lead