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. 

mood or temper. She was also afraid that he might do

silent like that, not saying a single

but at least it was a sign he agreed that she could remain on the film set for the time being, albeit reluctantly, otherwise he would’ve had someone come over

was still there as her

have you been?” he

Stella, pointing at the quiet corner.

lose his temper, but when his eyes met Stella’s, he 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,

now when he found that Stella was suddenly missing. He’d thought that she had sneaked away somewhere. But now that he’d heard Stella’s explanation, he realized

very patient, so she merely replied with a smile.

 

to wrap things up a long time ago,” he continued, now feeling a little embarrassed for losing his temper,

short of finishing his sentence before continuing again.

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

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