Phoenix Rising: From Heartache to Heroism
Chapter 440 Mason's Rise

Because it's a character in a dream, everything about it is just too perfect. So, being perfect means it deserves criticism, right?'

Some people say that this role is too perfect. It's a dream character, so if it's not perfect, what's the point of the dream? What's the point of a subpar dream, right?' Violeta's fan base remained steady.

Even though there was some criticism before, Violeta's fans didn't dwindle; they actually increased.

In the eyes of some internet users who aren't swayed by trends, the fact that a popular star takes the time to perform in a play is already a really admirable thing. Whether the performance was good or bad, at least Violeta made the effort.

Many others wouldn't be willing to do that.

After 'The Lies in Winter' premiered, its box office broke nine hundred thousand dollars in just one week.

With only a one-month release contract with the theatres, hitting nine hundred thousand dollars in the first week was an excellent result.

This was Kaylee's debut film, and she was extremely concerned about its box office performance.

A month later, the total earnings reached 4.8 million dollars.

Kaylee was stunned with surprise, unable to believe it sold so well!

Nobody initially had high hopes for 'The Lies in Winter'. During the casting calls at school, no one even bothered to line up.

And now, this film, which was considered a flop, achieved such impressive box office numbers!

Of course, over 4.5 million dollars might not be a big deal in the grand scheme of the film industry.

But considering the film's budget was just over 150 thousand dollars and all the directors and actors were complete newcomers. This performance was incredibly impressive.

Mr. Mason's name became well-known in the film industry because of this film.

Just as Violeta had predicted, Mason's career took off from here, and he would eventually reach great heights.

The success of 'The Lies in Winter' showed investors that there was a market for niche, healing, and refreshing films.

Young people today face a lot of pressure.

Life in a small village is warm and cosy.

With no pressure, such films are perfect for relaxing before bed or during weekends, providing a moment of peace and healing. Mason made a strong debut.

Mason's success led the other actors in 'The Lies in Winter' to see their worth rise, too.

They were no longer unknowns in the industry.

Among them, Evelina Drayton, the lead actress of 'The Lies in Winter', skyrocketed in popularity because of her role as Joanne.

She was trending on Facebook for two days, and her fan base grew by three million.

Kaylee, playing the third female lead, Eugene, a friend of Joanne from the same village, also gained a lot of new fans.

Additionally, Violeta was the first prominent celebrity to publicly congratulate 'The Lies in Winter' on its box office success on Facebook.

As Violeta's friend, Kaylee benefited from her association with Violeta and surpassed Evelina in fan growth.

This indirectly stole some of Evelina's spotlight, which made Evelina a bit jealous, but she didn't show it.

Since Kaylee and Violeta are good friends, Mason had sent a private message to Violeta before. Still, she never saw it, and they didn't get a chance to meet in person.

Mason wanted to use Kaylee to get introduced to Violeta. Kaylee was happy to help, so after getting Violeta's permission, she gave

Mason Violeta's WhatsApp contact.

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Once Mason added Violeta on WhatsApp, he said, "Hi Violeta, I'm Mason."

Violeta replied, "Hello, Mr. Mason."

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Violeta sent a simple reply with a handshake emoji. "Sure."

The brief chat ended there.

Mason was on his way to becoming a renowned director.

Building a good relationship with him at this stage was definitely beneficial.

A few months later, new actors gained prominence in the industry thanks to 'The Lies in Winter.'

Kaylee's debut surprised Zelena.

Kaylee had actually made her debut!

And she did it with a film.

If Zelena remembered correctly, in the previous life, Kaylee hadn't debuted but had gone into teaching and stage acting.

In this life, things have changed quite a bit.

How did Kaylee end up in 'The Lies in Winter'?