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However, she was already privy to the alliance between Francis, Cole, and Donna, so their connection
with Jasper didn’t startle her, it merely annoyed her.
“By the way, Jasper has been bustling around, preparing for Brielle’s new film lately.
Mr. Benton is slated to direct it, with Brielle taking up the lead role.” Sonia continued, her eyes rolling in
contempt as she sneered, “I heard that Mr. Benton was initially reluctant to participate, but Jasper
pulled out all the stops and resorted to underhanded tactics. Even Francis lent his support, and
eventually, under their combined pressure, Mr. Benton gave in.”
Ariana, well-acquainted with Jasper’s personality, was not taken aback by this revelation.
Sonia’s tone dripped with disdain before her expression shifted to one of seriousness. “Oh, and I
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtmanaged to get some contacts within their crew to discreetly obtain a part of the script for me. It’s
something you’ll definitely want to see.”
As she said this, she pulled out her phone to locate the file. “When I read through it, it felt oddly familiar.
The content bears an uncanny resemblance to that award-winning short film you worked on, down to
the character outlines.”
Ariana’s heart clenched as she absorbed Sonia’s words, a sense of impending doom creeping over
her.
“Here, take a look.” Sonia presented the file to Ariana. With one glance, Ariana felt her heart plummet.
Although Sonia hadn’t laid eyes on the “The Missing Body” script, she could sense similarities. But to
Ariana, who was deeply familiar with the script, the parallels were glaring—it was blatant plagiarism.
The central storyline and character dynamics mirrored “The Missing Body,” with the only major
modification being the “first love” role Brielle was set to play.
In “The Missing Body,” this character had a limited presence, but in Edgar’s film, the romantic subplot
and melodramatic elements were amplified, rendering the character’s screen time even more extensive
than the male lead’s.
Upon finishing the script, Ariana let out a sardonic laugh. “They truly stop at nothing to redefine the
depths of their shamelessness.”
She recalled that during the film festival, Brielle was set to star in a different genre, but evidently, Brielle
and Jasper opted to plagiarize their hit short film due to its acclaim.
Seeing Ariana’s reaction, Sonia deduced the situation at hand, “In addition, it seems Brielle’s team
commenced filming earlier and has been rushing the production. I’ve heard they’re basically nearing
completion at this point.”
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmUndoubtedly, Brielle and her team’s haste was intended to ensure that their film would be released
before Jayson’s.
Given the identical genres and themes, the first film to be released would certainly attract a larger
audience, making any subsequent similar films seem repetitive despite script adjustments.
Additionally, given Jasper’s propensity for manipulations, it wouldn’t be surprising if he decided to
accuse them of plagiarism.
What was more maddening was that Jasper’s strategy seemed perilously close to succeeding.
Ariana held her lips in a tight line, her hands forming rigid fists.
Tyler had only joined the team a week ago. No matter how much overtime he put in, catching up to
them was an unrealistic expectation.
After a moment of contemplation, Sonia voiced her suggestion with gritted teeth.
“Why don’t we report their blatant plagiarism?”
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