Chapter 15
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“Sure we have someone room qualified, there’s no need to keep Zata. I’m only saying this so neither of you lets Derian’s connections influence the decision.”
Years of classical ans fiat mulled Camille with a graceful elegance. Yet her cold are now gave her a commanding air.
Adjusting her shawt, she thought back to Dottan’s smitten look, yet he was so clueless. She felt a surge of anger, eren a fleeting desire to impose Zara bar who she
allywas
Samuel flipped through the notes,
red star should stoproging Lila to reconcile with him. Amans easily swyddidn’t deserve bec
“There was indeed a guzi who pridemmedslightly better. I thought Zara’s popularity could help draw attention, plus it would be a tavarta Doran,
Afterall, Taylor had recommended Doran, Doing him a favor would sgerly make Taylor happy. However, Taylor’s genial smile faded a bit, his tone firm. “A good
Samuel quiddy acluwledged his stake. “Understood, Mr. Foster.”
– If Dorian has any objections, herancome speak to me directly,” Camille said coolly, with anale that could have graced a portrait of a beauty in her youth.
Just them. Lila entered and caught camille’s last remark. She moved to her side and gently patted herback. “What’s going on?
Taylor and Camille exchanged a look, smoothly changing the subject with years in the entertainment industry, Samuel read the situation easily. Although he was
umus, didn’t poess any further
For day, Dorian had been trying to talk to Lila about Zara audition results. But since fäning hair officially started, he had been busy with other work and
Every evening, Kieran jacked Lila up right after work and took her home. After the days, Domhalt manged to catch het ce
Hically went unanswered. When heted her apartment, the neighbor told him she had been back in week
Dorian considered it and could only enclude that she had deliberately booked a hotel to avoid him. Meanwhile, the audition tents had started coming out.
Zara called in twice, sounding increasingly abous radiation. On her thin attest, she showed up at bis door. When Durian opened it, he was startled by her
the looked like she had lost weight. Her eyes were red, with streaks of dried tears still on her face. She had clearly beencrying hand
“Doriançlaryirlessed the sole results. 1–I didn’t maku ” She dabeil nut, voice ftrinhling sa bailly that shecould barely finish her sentence.
Durian’s chest tightened, and he dieuched his task. Zara had predomined well during the audition. There was no way she didn’t get the sole
I had to be Lila Karpeting her on purpose, tatluencing Samuel and Taylor to reject Zara
Upon looking at the tear–uinaked girl.
Dot Klan, Dorian’s head achard almost to the point of madiess. “Don’t worry, I’ll take you to tial Lila right now and
Although he knew Taylor mad Samuel took flair work seriously assu dedici let Lila influence them that easily, the
ur sight of Zata’s tears commend him otherwise
He was certain that Lila was polling strings, just like the had when she had used Alex to force him into compromise. And now, she was using the same tactics to
Lila was downright malicious. Douban posigned his work and secured over to the set to find Lila. The tempted Lila as she was just about to grab lunch, exclied by the news of a particularly good meal on set that day.
She had already planned to indulge in the grilled chicken. Kievan pretened bland food, so she had gone days without flavortul dishes and was charing them. When a
shadow loomed over her, Lila frowned finstinctively.
“Lila, what exactly do you want Dorian’s voice out through the
Lila’s brow furrowed.
looked at him. She was clearly armoved,
“Do you think staying silent will make this go away? You’re growing more and more disrespectful.
“Out of respect for Mr. and Mrs. Foster, I held back about Ms. Parker’s departure. You know I always keep my word you another chance.
our contract termination private to give
“You got Mr. Foster to recommend me for the project, and now you’re using connections to make yourself an assistant director,
“Where’s that self–respect you love flainting? And now, here you are, leveraging connections–so much for that pride.”
Dorian’s gaze was chilling. He hadn’t even bothered to verify anything before piling accusation after accusation on Lila.
At that moment, she felt a twisted sense of relief. Thankly, she had already given up on him after his betrayal. Otherwise, each of his words would have cut her like a blade, stabbing right into the depths of her heart.
Dorian thought he was already holding back If not, he might have strangled her on the spot.
“you think Zara didn’t get the role because I interfered?” Lila’s gaze turned icy, the usual warmth in her eyes replaced by a steely frost that crept over her
expression.
“Aren’t you just playing dumb? If you still have any self–respect, go explain to Mr. Foster and Mr. Grant and get them to cast Zara, or you’ll lose what are respect 1 have for you!”
Dorian’s face darkened further, and his patience had nearly reached its limit.
Lila found him utterly unreasonable. “This has nothing to do with me. If you want her in, go and beg for her yourself. I suggest you also take some time to
But before she could finish, Dorian gripped her neck tightly.
She struggled to breathe for a moment. Her chest tightened painfully as revulsion washed over her, suffocating her further
From the car, Zara nished over frantically, ignoring Lila’s state. She grabbed her and screamed, “Why? Why would you do this to me?
Lila clawed at Dorian’s arm, leaving deep scratches on his son. He winced in pain and finally let her go, his expression dark and menacing.
I’ll give it to you!
Zara continued yelling, “Are you so jealous that Dorian gave me his bracelet? If you want it so badly.
In a fit of rage, she ripped the sandalwood bracelet from her wrist and threw it on the ground. The beads shattered instantly, scattering across the floor, with the tassel lying in a messy heap.
Lila closed her eyes, but the ache in her chest lingered, refusing to fade
