Chapter 170

Because it was extremely quiet on Weston’s end of the line, he could clearly hear the background noise on Stella’s end. 

Weston was sitting on the sofa. The black genuine leather felt cold against his skin. The rest of the room was just as cool and serene. 

“Where are you?” he asked Stella. Stella explained exactly what happened. There was only silence when she finished speaking, as Weston made no reply. “Can I… go home a little later today?” Stella hesitantly asked. Weston glanced at the time, 

“How late is a little later?” 

Stella pursed her lips and looked around the set. Things seemed to be in an uproar, with people shouting and hurrying around. Even as she stood there in a relatively quiet corner, she was still in someone’s way from time to time. 

“I don’t know how long this’ll take,” she replied. “Once I’m done, I’ll let the driver know.” 

Weston remained silent. 

never guess Weston’s mood or temper. She

saying a single word, until he finally just hung up

tone. She knew, of course, that he was possibly a little disgruntled, but at least it was a sign he agreed that she could remain on the

phone away and rushed back towards the stage. Ruby was still there as her part was not over

been?”

there,” replied Stella, pointing

suddenly found his anger subsiding for some reason. “Fine…” he muttered. “But next time please tell me before you wander off somewhere. You’re the only accompanying Ruby here today. Mr. Smith is my old acquaintance, so I could help you keep an eye on Ruby, but I wouldn’t want anything bad to happen to you or Ruby.”

was getting a little irritated just now when he found that Stella was suddenly missing. He’d thought that she had sneaked away somewhere. But now that

Stella had always been very patient, so

 

feeling a little embarrassed for losing his temper, “if it hadn’t been

finishing

the blame on any particular actress though…” He realized that he’d been speaking too much. He shouldn’t have leaked any information about any actor or actress like that to an outsider. This was basic professional ethics. “There’s been a slight problem,” he explained, “so now everything’s delayed. Everyone’s under immense stress, so please don’t take anything to heart.” “Don’t worry about it,” replied Stella, flattered that the assistant felt he owed

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