Chapter 43- angry again
Zoey’s face flushed a deep red. She had never expected Charles to bring up the humiliation she suffered years ago. She didn’t care about a few baseless rumors—but what made things unbearable was that the man in question was clearly in league with Charles, and he was a noble from high society. Every accusation pointed straight at her, and she had no way to fight back.
"I’m giving you ten minutes. Get changed and come out. If you really don’t want to shoot, then leave. I, Charles, don’t care about losing a few bucks," he whispered coldly in her ear before turning around and walking out with Janet in tow.
When Zoey saw their hands tightly intertwined, her lungs nearly exploded with rage. Why was it that every time she was up against this man, she came out losing?
She wanted to tear off that cold, indifferent mask of his and see him panic for once. Or was he really as heartless and cruel as the rumors claimed?
Janet, still slightly dazed, let Charles pull her into the shooting area. The lights were set, props arranged—everything was ready. All they needed now was the female lead to appear.
So, they had known each other three years ago. Perhaps Zoey’s hatred toward Charles stemmed from love. But then... what about Philip?
Thinking of Ternence’s feelings for Zoey—and his disheveled state yesterday—Janet sighed softly. At some point, Charles had let go of her hand and was now speaking with a tall, confident young man at the front of the stage.
"Alex, once this commercial is done, let Ivanka take over. Sorry to trouble you this time," Charles said, frowning slightly, offering a rare apologetic smile to the talented young director. He had always judged people based on their abilities, and he wouldn’t let another incident like this happen again.
"Boss, you’re too kind. It’s my pleasure," Alex replied courteously. With that single word of appreciation from Charles, the gloom from earlier completely vanished.
Perhaps it was Charles’s presence that kept Zoey in line for the rest of the shoot. This was, after all, her first time on screen, and with Black Rock Co. as the partner, the project had drawn a lot of attention.
After the indoor scenes wrapped up, the crew moved outside for location shots. Amos was personally overseeing the set design. Charles, however, had no patience left to wait. He turned to take Janet away—only to see her in August’s arms!