Chapter 191
Dorian’s already restless mind spiraled further into chaos after munning into Lila at the airport.
This collaboration was crucial for him–it was a chance to prove his worth and show the industry his commercial value. But the more significant the project, the harder it was for him to focus
In the past, when he was overwhelmed, Lila would always be there. She would calm him down, highlight key points in the script, and patiently explain things to him as if he were a child.
Sometimes, to help him fully understand a character, she would stay up all night crafting detailed backstories and annotating his script with notes about what actions to pair with specific lines
But now, all of that was gone.
What stung the most was that he had tried to build a bridge for her, offering her an olive branch to make amends. Yet, she refused to come down from her high ground. Instead, she had gone abroad to compete for the same project–alongside Michael, his rival.
She knew how much he disliked Michael, and yet here she was
For days, Dorian couldn’t focus on the script. He couldn’t sleep, haunted by memories of Lila–her past devotion, her current indifference, and the way she now Laughed and chatted with anotherman.
She ignored his messages and calls, and he realized with a pang that he no longer even knew her whereabouts.
All of these pent–up emotions, days in the making, came crashing down when Michael made his mocking remark
Oblivious to the growing tension, Michael grinned provocatively. “What a terrifying expression you have. What are you going to do? Hit me?
As Dorian stepped forward, Ryan panicked while holding him back. “Mr. Blake, calm down! This is a screen test location this collaboration is too important for us to jeopardizel
However, Ryan’s words of reason were drowned by Dorian’s anger
Dorian’s dark gaze landed on Lila as he demanded, “You Come here. Now,” he demanded.
Once a soft and cheerful presence, she looked at him with an expression devoid of warmth or hatred. She merely had an indifferent expression
Mr. Blake, I am now an employee of Magi Pictures. In longer have any ties to Nexus Entertainment, and you have no authority to interfere with my decisions.”
Her calm, cutting words lett Dorian breathless, as though the air had been sucked out of his lungs.
It was his own decision to force Lilout of Nexus Entertainment. He had thought it was for the best, a rational choice–but now, that decision had become a knife twisting in his chest.
Dorian’s face twisted with frustration and rage, his emotions unraveling before everyone.
Michael, feigning ignorance of the suffocating tension, stepped infront of Lila with a smug exin.
“Let me reintroduce her. She’s Lila Hart, my agent!”
To emphasize the point, he even omitted the word “temporary”
The phrase “my agent” made Dorian’s eyes bum with such tury that his eyes reddened “You don’t deserve
Michael ignored him, turning to Lila with a grin that was childlike in its satisfaction. “Maybe not, but one thing’s for sure–neither do you
He lightly nudged Lila’s shoulder “Let’s go. They’re waiting for us inside.
Lila didn’t look back until Dorian called her name, his voice raut with barely contained anger. “Lila Hart!”
She turned to glance at him but said nothing. Without a word, she resumed walking toward the entrance.
Once they were out of earshot, Michael rubbed the back of his neck sheepishly. “Sorry about that. I deliberately provoked him. I just can’t stand people who play both sides like that. Didn’t think he’d snap so easily–pretty disappointing,”
He gestured to a spot and invited Lila to sit with him. As he settled into his seat, he glanced at her, curious about her reaction. Her face was calm, almost too calm, and he frowned thoughtfully.
Was she really indifferent, or had she been hurt so deeply that she no longer cared?
Michael couldn’t shake the image of her as a stray cat he often saw outside the company building, one that carried a quiet resilience despite everything.
The thought brightened his eyes, and he suddenly jumped to his feet. “Wait here for a second.”
Before Lila could respond, he was already several steps away.
She sighed, pressing her fingers for hertemple. For someone older than her, he acted far less mature than Teddy.
