But this show was different from others. Without Lucas, they couldn't shoot Chloe's parts either, meaning she had to call it a day too. Lucas turned to look out the window, disgust evident on his face. "Amanda, can I change a partner? I can't stand Chloe. Filming with her in the studio for a while was already my limit." Amanda spread her hands. "Are you going to breach the contract? Breaching it means paying triple the penalty!" "So there's no way out?" "There is," Amanda said. "If Chloe withdraws, everything will be solved." Lucas: "..." That was impossible. Chloe's ambition, although unknown to the fans, was clear to them. Participating in a reality show with Lucas meant huge exposure! Chloe would never withdraw voluntarily. "There is one more possibility." Lucas eagerly asked, "What is it?" "The director!" Amanda said while scrolling through her phone. "If he decides to drop Chloe from the show and pair you with another actress. But... no matter how annoying Chloe is, she's still an artist signed with Starlight Entertainment. The director wouldn't dare offend our boss by removing Chloe from the show." Lucas was extremely frustrated, covering his face with a cushion. Amanda chuckled at his reaction. "Who do you want to film with? I can talk to the boss. If the replacement is also an artist from Starlight Entertainment, the director might agree." Starlight Entertainment had many male stars but very few female stars. One of them was a movie actress, much older than Lucas, making her an unsuitable partner. Another was a recent talent show winner, who had some popularity but couldn't match Chloe's fame. The director would never agree to that. Lucas said, "I hope to shoot the reality show with someone I'm familiar with."Amanda sighed. "Do you really want Emily to be your partner on the show?" Emily: "..." Lucas shrank back. "Emily is the woman of a mysterious big shot. I wouldn't dare film a reality show with her as my partner." Amanda: "Then there's only Olivia. She's about your age, and she's your fan." Lucas lay back in his seat. "You might as well kill me now." "Come on, cheer up. This reality show only requires ten episodes. Just endure it. The pay is pretty good." Amanda tried to comfort him while looking at her phone. "Oh my god, your news is trending again..." Emily leaned over to take a look and saw that the hashtag #LucasAndEmily# was trending at number one on Twitter. Amanda frowned. "How did this happen?" Lucas was completely despondent. "What's wrong with me? The boss's woman is my assistant, and the big shot's woman is my makeup artist. I'm the most innocent one here..." Emily touched her nose, feeling guilty. The director called Amanda immediately. Amanda answered, "You want to replace Chloe?!" Lucas perked up instantly, sitting upright. Amanda glanced at Emily with a complicated expression. She said, "Well... I can't give you an immediate answer. I need to check with Lucas..." "What, double the pay? No, no, it's not about the pay. I need his consent, and our boss's input too..." "It's not that I'm saying the pay is insufficient, but this matter is complicated. We need to think it through." "...Okay, I'll give you a call back by 7 PM tonight. Bye." Amanda hung up the phone. Lucas immediately pounced and asked, "Amanda, the director agreed to replace Chloe?" Amanda nodded. "Chloe brought this upon herself. With so many fans on the street, she dared to slap her assistant. Someone recorded the incident, and now the internet is flooded with criticism against her. Your fans are boycotting the reality show, demanding a different partner for you. The director decided to replace her." "That's great!" Lucas was overjoyed. "As long as it's not Chloe, I'm fine with anyone, even an unknown person!" "In your dreams!" Amanda shot him down. "The director wants you to film with Emily! Lucas, you're done. Think about the consequences of having a scandal with the big shot's woman." Lucas: "..." Back at the company, Emily finally understood the situation through the help of the internet and Olivia. Lucas's fans were a unique group. Chloe's bullying of her assistant had tanked her image, and they adamantly refused to let Lucas be couple with such an ill-mannered star. Given this context, many fans started considering who would be the best match for Lucas. Every female star was nominated and quickly denied. Eventually, some fans secretly said, "Did you see? Lucas risked his safety today to reach Emily and escort her to the car. He seems to care a lot about Emily." A few others agreed, "I was at the magazine shoot last time. I saw Lucas and Emily get along well. He even supported her while walking. But later, everyone was distracted by another scandal. I can vouch, Lucas and Emily's relationship is definitely unusual." "I saw Emily up close today. She's really beautiful!" "I've met her too. She helped me get Lucas's autograph and advised me to return to school. She's so gentle, pretty, and has a sweet voice! If I were a guy, I'd fall for her too." "Wait, why did you say 'too'? Do you know something?" The fans already had a good impression of Emily. Intrigued by these statements, they began searching online for photos and videos of Lucas and Emily, and ultimately came to a conclusion— Lucas likes her.