Darren had not been making much effort and Vivian was not popular enough on her own to carry a scene.

The director felt like he had no choice but to sacrifice Maria if he wanted to ensure that the seventh episode of My College Life was received well.

The director didn't really care what this would mean for Maria.

He knew that My College Life carried a lot of prestige so he was sure that there was really nothing Maria could do to go against them.

Besides, Maria was a newcomer to the industry and in the early days of her career. There was no such thing as bad publicity for someone in her shoes!