That night, Olivia came across a launch photo posted by the production crew of the neighboring crew.
Though Skylar wasn't as well-known in the entertainment industry as Shannon, he had a solid reputation within the mystic arts community. So, the fact that he'd accepted such a "gig job" came as a huge surprise.
Most people preferred to believe it was a favor rather than a formal gig, just like when he used to help Olivia as her mystic arts consultant.
As if to confirm that theory, the director and several lead actors from the crew began posting their launch pictures online. Only Lorelei went a step further.
After posting the group photo, she made a separate photo tagging Skylar to thank him for hosting the opening ceremony.
Fans and internet users quickly swarmed the post.
"Wow, it's Skylar!"
"Wait, isn't he Olivia's mystic arts consultant?"
"No! Isn't he only working as Olivia's mystic arts consultant? Am I siding with the wrong ship?
"Skylar is from the mystic arts community, so please don't tie him down with entertainment gossip. Thanks."
The comment section exploded. Before long, Lorelei's post had surpassed a hundred thousand comments and became her most viral tweet to date.
Naturally, the director was thrilled to have such high popularity at the start of the kickoff. Such buzz, even if off-topic, was gold in the flow-driven entertainment industry.
Soon, the hashtag #LoreleiSkylar began to trend.
As a veteran in the industry, Olivia could tell at a glance that this wasn't organic buzz but a paid trending topic. She only had to think for a second to understand what the crew was trying to do.
Her gaze turned cold, and she let out a disdainful snort. "Stop playing this little PR game with me!"
She grabbed her phone and started firing off messages one after another.
In the hotel room, Olivia laughed so hard she was pounding her bed in glee. "Hah! One little trick from me and your whole scheme's gone!"
Of course, coordinating all those posts had come at a price. She now owed several meal favors to her actor friends, but it was worth it.
Online, the minor drama faded almost as quickly as it'd started. Even Skylar himself hadn't logged in the entire time.
After her victory settled in, Olivia started feeling annoyed at Skylar's complete lack of response. Sure, she knew he barely checked his Twitter account like Shannon, but it still irked her.
"What a flirt magnet…" she murmured under her breath as she stared at his profile picture. Then, she pulled up her chat with Shannon and was determined to cut off any possible path Lorelei had to get near Skylar.
…
At the Cooper residence, Shannon had some free time on her hands for once. She sat down at her desk and began emerald-carving.

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