Chapter 113
“Mr. Hall, please get in the car.”
Concise and commanding, with an undeniable authority and determination, it was clear that this was someone used to giving orders from a position of power. However, Renly was not one to enjoy following commands.
“Thank you for the invitation, Mr….” Renly paused, seemingly unable to recall the other person’s name, and thus used “Mr.” as a generic title. “My mother told me to never get into a stranger’s car.” After saying this, Renly gave an apologetic smile, nodded slightly, and then continued walking towards the bus.
Nathan was stunned, as he was standing here in a daze, unsure of what to do; Fisher, who was sitting in the car, raised an eyebrow slightly, evidently not expecting such a response from Renly. However, he showed no signs of panic, patting the back of the driver’s seat. The driver released the handbrake, and the car slowly started moving along the road, quickly catching up with Renly. Nathan glanced at the car, then hurriedly jogged to follow, staying a step behind Renly, ready at any moment.
“I thought we were friends, but hearing you refer to me as a stranger truly made me a bit sad.” Fischer moved his seat and sat by the car door, opening it slowly and saying to Renly, “The car is moving along the road slowly, gradually causing the vehicles behind to slow down as well”.
Fischer said these words while carrying a faint smile, but the friendly banter lacked some of the casualness and ease typically found between friends, hinting at a certain agenda. “As a friend, I came to pick you up—first, to spare you the trouble of the journey, and second, hoping that we could finally sit down face-to-face and have a chat. Ever since our last phone call, I’ve been looking for an opportunity, but unfortunately, you’ve spent most of your time outside of the United States.”
With Fischer’s explanation, if Renly refused to get in the car, it would almost seem as if he was the one at fault—as if the reason they hadn’t been able to sit down and talk over the past three months was all because Renly was enjoying himself on the European continent.
Renly showed a little smile at that, unsurprised by Fischer’s behaviour. Anyone capable of breaking through the blockade of the Creative Artists Agency was clearly no easy person to deal with.
Without waiting for Renly’s response, Fischer continued, “Honestly, you are an outstanding actor with an unimaginable future ahead of you. What you are missing now is a top-tier agent. I can guarantee that for any role you want to play, I can secure an audition opportunity for you.” With these simple words, the confidence and assertiveness conveyed through his bold claims made Renly’s steps pause for a moment.