Chapter 34
Daphne’s first thought was Wilson. Was he the one behind it again?
If Wilson knew what she was thinking, he would probably be furious. Daphne started linking every shady trick back to him by default without even realizing it.
Coincidentally, Sebastian had the same suspicion.
“What did you do to piss Wilson off this time? He’s practically out for your blood.”
“I swear I didn’t do anything to him these past couple of days! I only want his money, but him? He wants me dead.” Daphne’s expression darkened as she spoke, and she was constantly checking
the time.
“That bastard! If I miss this meeting with the director, I swear I’ll burn his office down!”
“Come on. I’ll drive you.” Sebastian casually opened his car door.
Daphne hesitated, glancing back toward the apartment.
“But… you still have a guest. I mean, Ms. Sinclair is still upstairs….
“It’s fine. I’ll give her a call.”
When Serena heard Sebastian was giving Daphne a ride to the set, she agreed without hesitation.
“No problem! I’ll have the driver pick me up later. Oh, want me to put in a good word with my dad about that endorsement, Daph? You’re marrying Seb soon, so we’re basically family.”
“Thanks, but I’ve got it covered, Daphne declined politely.
It wasn’t about pride. She had already landed one endorsement through Sebastian. If she needed his connections for another, what was the point of all her years grinding in the industry? She had fought everything on her own. There was no reason to start clinging to men after divorcing Wilson.
By the time they arrived at the restaurant, Wendy and Ava were already waiting.
Ava didn’t notice Sebastian behind the wheel. After Daphne got out, Ava made an introduction
while walking.
“Mr. Harrington is known for being difficult. Even the top stars in the industry have been turned. away. But that’s not our only problem. We’ve got a new one, so you’d better brace yourself.”
“A new problem? What now?”
“It’s Yvonne. She’s here with Wilson. They probably have their eyes on this deal too. That hoe just
can’t stop stealing from you!” Ava’s voice dripped with anger as she clenched her jaw.
Recalling how her car had been tampered with, Daphne was now certain Wilson was behind it. His
goal was obvious–to stall her so that Yvonne, that conniving snake, could get ahead.
No directo, especially someone like Jack Harrington, would trust a lead role to someone who
couldn’t even be on time.
“Got it.”
Daphne cursed Yvonne internally. Then, she forceda professional smile on her face as she pushed open the door to the private dining room.
Just as she suspected, Wilson and Yvonne were already there. They had even placed orders without waiting for her. Clearly, they didn’t plan to include her.
“Oh. Ms. Yeager! Will and I ran into Mr. Harrington when we came here to dine, so we decided to join him I didn’t know you were meeting him. You wouldn’t mind, would you?” Yvonne asked, feigning innocence.
Daphne desperately wanted to snap back. However, Yvonne knew exactly what she was doing. With Jack present, Daphne couldn’t afford to cause a scene.
“Of course not. And since you’re so thoughtful, you won’t mind picking up the tab, right? We’ve known each other for so long. You still haven’t treated me to a meal yet, Ms. Smith,” Daphne replied, matching Yvonne’s tone.
Daphne had chosen an upscale restaurant, wanting to show Jack her respect. On the table was duck a l’orange and a seafood platter, so the bill could easily run into the thousands.
Yvonne hadn’t been in the industry long and definitely couldn’t afford that much. Obviously, Wilson would have to foot the bill.
“Just so we’re clear, Ms. Smith, no splitting the check. It’d be insincere if you let someone else pay, don’t you think? Daphne cut off Yvonne’s escape with a pleasant smile.
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Yvonne’s face shifted from pale to red. She forced an awkward laugh, unable to retort. “Sure, sure… The meal’s on me.”
Wilson lowered his gaze
“Don’t you push it,” he warned Daphne.
Daphne ignored him and called over the waiter With such a lovely meal, how can we not have good wine? Bring out your finest bottles Let’s all have a drink today. Are you alright with that, Mr. Harrington?
