Divorce Anxiety

“Ha!” scoffed Kathleen as her scarlet lips curled with cold derision.

Spencer frowned and asked, “Do you or do you not want to proceed?”

Astrid froze in response as she took in his question.

Spencer exclaimed angrily, “Get lost if you’re not continuing with the filming! I’m warning you, don’t bother with all these useless schemes when you’re in my film crew. I don’t buy a single one of them! I don’t care who you have backing you. I’ll personally shame you on the internet if you dare to create a situation where I can’t continue with the filming!”

Astrid’s face stiffened and was stony as she returned Spencer’s gaze. He was clearly different from the other directors she had worked with and certainly commanded significant influence within the entire film crew.

She bit her lip in thought as she recognized she hadn’t achieved her objective and thus had to find a way to prevent herself from being kicked out of the film crew. With that in mind, she didn’t dare to retaliate despite being reprimanded by Spencer at length. She cradled her face and grudgingly accepted that she had taken the slap for nothing.

Later that evening, the film crew had packed up for the day and were ready to leave. Kathleen strode out and immediately caught sight of Samuel.

Why is he here?

His tone was heavy as he said, “Get in the car. I have something extremely important to tell you.”

“I’ve promised Timothy that I would have dinner with him,” replied Kathleen as she gazed at him curiously.

Samuel frowned slightly in response to her sudden announcement.

At that point, Timothy strode over and asked, “Mr. Macari? What brings you here?”

Samuel coolly replied, “I heard that you were planning on treating Kathleen to a meal. Is that right, Mr. Currah?”

“That’s right,” replied Timothy readily with a nod. He continued, “The director told us to familiarize ourselves with one another, or we would only be awkward and distant in the scenes that we acted in together. That would then impact the overall effect that the film brings to people and its success.”

A stark coldness emanated from Samuel’s gaze as he asked, “You wouldn’t mind if I joined you for your meal tonight, would you?”

“Of course not,” replied Timothy, dumbfounded.

looked at Samuel. He remarked coldly, “Since the goal is for the two of you to know each other better, I’m sure we can achieve the same outcome even with a third party present. It’s not as if you will be

speechless by his comment. Timothy

car,” instructed Samuel as he pulled Kathleen in

and asked, “What are you

cold look that was more than capable of freezing anything in its tracks but didn’t respond to her query. Instead, he merely

“Seatbelt,” commanded Samuel irately.

proceeded to drive off. He

dinner. Furthermore, he had arranged for a stew

feel the waves of displeasure cascading off him. However, she made up her mind and decided to ignore him. For the entire meal, she only

fact that Kathleen was giving Samuel the cold shoulder. Instead of helping the latter

fork, let alone pick it up. He was infuriated beyond measure at how things had developed

remember your newcomer performance during your first year of university. Your performance

You actually saw my performance?”

on the first day of school. I mean, how could it not? They claimed that a peerless beauty had joined our faculty of performing arts, so everyone inevitably knew of you,” explained

fair, there were quite a

“Back then, everyone knew for a fact that you would be famous eventually. After all, there were several directors who had already picked

point in time. She sipped from her glass

shot her a long and meaningful look as he said, “It’s a pity. You

Kathleen at school during her university days. He didn’t know what her university environment and experience were like either. He had only picked up from the occasional whisper here and there that she had been very well

saying all

private room, and Timothy made his way to the counter to foot the bill. However, Samuel reacted faster and beat him to it. He pulled out his credit

the counter hesitated for a moment but finally

I would be treating for this meal?” asked Timothy as he stared

and her university days. This is

and couldn’t help but

the case, I’ll take you up on your kind

you want her to appear on the headlines the next day?” asked Samuel aggressively. He continued, “Don’t

Macari, there’s nothing going on between Kate and me.

Also, I feel that both of your acting skills are excellent. In view of that, there’s no need