Chapter 36
Behind The Spotlight Chapter 36
"Sir... we need to return to the company." Emmanuel's voice was barely above a whisper, careful not to trigger another outburst.
Trying to erase his presence and pretend he wasn't even there, Emmanuel spoke meekly to Taylor, who was still mad as fuck, completely consumed by rage and frustration.
"...Alright, let's leave. Pwe—! Do they think that movie will perform well at the box office? An indie movie like that? Nope, it'll flop!" Taylor spat on the concrete with madness, as if spitting could somehow change the outcome.
'If it's going to fail, why did you try to buy it?' Emmanuel thought with a dry sigh, though he dared not say it out loud. He valued his job. Still, he knew exactly why Taylor was being bitter despite all his fake bravado.
The movie would undoubtedly make money at the box office. It had charm and originality. The only real question was: How much money would it make? Would it be a modest hit or a massive success?
No matter how many times Taylor insisted the movie would flop, deep down he knew that wasn't the case. Perhaps he was just hypnotizing himself, trying to cope with the embarrassment of losing.
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