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No Apologies: The Hollywood Takeover

Chapter 2 

Word Count: 725    |    Released on: 07/06/2025

anta Ynez Valley, all weathered wood and panoramic views. Cameras, big a

avel driveway, I saw another

nstructed "effortlessly cool" vibe. Beside him, a girl

sed bes

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going to be. Manufactur

practiced, charming smile.

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line abuse, practically bowed, exte

re didn't stop the live feed comme

a screen with the talentless

o groveling.

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hing Chad. He finally turned to me

er. I'm Chad. And this

gave me a once-over that felt like

tone suggested this was a de

sound. "Leo's pretty private about

rother got famous just for being pretty, you wouldn

twitched. Ju

ething, probably an apology. I

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what we're all thinkin

a bunch of

o arrive, Chad and Brittany kept up a low hum of self-pr

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t waving pom-poms. The athleticism is insane. You pr

tinued, flipping her ponytail. "Then mayb

ible onli

sister is so a

stands there looking pretty. And

all talent. Unl

acies of a "pike-and-tuck double back

grab me a water from the c

g, nodded quickly

ned my full attention back to the

d, r

ised I was addressing

voice was flat. "What about you? What are your titles? Award

is... concise. One supporting role in a show where my brother is the lead. If you had

red. His tan seeme

any, who was now staring a

till mild. "There are, by my last count, over fifty 'state-level' competitive cheerleading championships in California

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No Apologies: The Hollywood Takeover
No Apologies: The Hollywood Takeover
“I'd just returned to LA after 18 months off-grid, ready for a well-deserved break from humanitarian law. My younger brother, Leo, a rising actor, needed a favor: appear on a cheesy reality show. I envisioned a relaxing week at a ranch, a simple family obligation. I was entirely mistaken. I quickly discovered Leo wasn't just having career trouble; he was "Hollywood's Prettiest Prop," drowning in online hate. His self-worth was shattered by relentless "talentless" accusations. Then I met Chad, the actor who publicly claimed Leo "stole" his role, and his sneering sister Brittany. They wasted no time insulting my brother, questioning our family's very "gene pool" for the cameras. Every show interaction fueled their narrative: Leo as the fraud, me as the "entitled" sister. I faced public ridicule for daring to push back. Then came the real threat: Marcus Thorne, a powerful executive, publicly hinted at activating a "morals clause" against Leo. My brother's agent confirmed the studio was ready to discard him due to "negative publicity." Leo, utterly defeated, begged me, "Maybe I should just... apologize." Apologize? For exposing a rigged system? For defending my brother against an organized smear campaign orchestrated by industry sharks? My kind, vulnerable brother was about to be sacrificed for entertainment ratings and Hollywood politics. This wasn't just Leo's career; it was about justice in an industry built on lies. Watching his fear, I knew one thing. No. "No apologies," I firmly told him. "Not now. Not ever for this." I fired up his dormant Twitch channel. It was time to fight back, not with their manufactured drama, but with cold, hard facts. I was about to detonate a nuclear bomb on Hollywood. They didn't just pick a fight with Leo. They picked a fight with a Hayes.”
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