Chapter 171
When Dorian heard the name Amelia called out, he instinctively looked forward, and his gaze met Lila’s.
He clearly saw the smile on her face freeze. Narrowing his eyes slightly, he glanced around and noticed that everyone else was far away.
Lila was sitting alone in a separate spot as if she were isolated.
A hint of mockery flashed in Dorian’s eyes. Someone like her came to Joyce Group to negotiate a collaboration? Lila was overestimating herself.
Following behind Amelia, he walked over with an air of arrogance, looking down at Lila with an obvious hint of pity.
It wouldn’t take long before Lila would realize she was nothing without him. Who would spare her a second glance?
“I heard from Owen that you’re here for the audition, so I came here specially for you. How’s your preparation? Are you nervous?”
Lila set down the stuff she was holding and stood up, smiling at Amelia warmly. “Not really.”
As soon as she finished speaking, Dorian chuckled. “You haven’t pursued the path of directing since graduating. The only reason you got to film recently was because Mr. Foster and Dakota decided to keep you. Do you really think you’ll be that lucky again this time?”
The mockery in his words was so blatant that even Amelia couldn’t help but glance at him.
“You won’t know unless you try,” Amelia replied with a faint smile, her expression betraying nothing unusual.
Lila also smiled slightly. “Exactly, how will we know unless we try? Based on what you said just now, it almost seems like you know me well, Mr. Blake.”
Dorian gave her a look, as if he was trying to ask her if what he said was wrong.
But noticing Amelia watching him, he changed his tone. “Well, good luck, then.”
However, the contempt in his eyes was still evident.
Just as he finished speaking, the staff called Lila’s name.
She nodded slightly to Amelia and grabbed her things, walking toward the group of people.
Even without looking back, she could feel Dorian’s sharp gaze on her from behind.
Amelia wanted to follow and watch Lila, but Dorian stopped her.
“Ms. Joyce.”
She halted her steps and turned around to look at Dorian. “Yes? Aren’t you going to watch her?”
Chuckling, Dorian replied, “Ms. Joyce, you shouldn’t be so confident in her, or you might be disappointed. Lila used to be part of my team. Although she graduated from the directing program, she’s been working in other fields since graduation.
“It wasn’t until two months ago that, thanks to her teacher, she joined a film crew as an assistant director. What kind of quality work can you expect from someone who hasn’t touched their major in years?”
Amelia smiled. “You don’t seem very eager for Joyce Group to collaborate with her.”
“I’m just speaking as a friend. I don’t want you to suffer a significant loss later on.”
After he said that, Amelia stepped back, creating some distance between them. “Before our last meeting, I have only known you solely based on your work.”
“So?” Dorian frowned slightly.
Instead of answering his question directly, Amelia brought up something else. “Not long ago, I met a girl from your team. She came to Joyce Group to discuss a partnership but ended up being bullied by one of our senior employees. As compensation, I gave her a script.”
She looked at Dorian, sizing him up. “Have you read that script?”
Dorian looked down at her.
Amelia was beautiful, but she and Lila were not the same.
Lila was reserved and gentle, with strikingly radiant yet sweet features. She was like sunshine, though not without a temper.
