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. 

or temper. She was

Weston just stayed silent like that, not saying a single word, until he finally just

that he was possibly a little disgruntled, but at least it was a sign he agreed that she could remain on the film set for the time being,

away and rushed back towards the stage. Ruby was still there as her part was not over yet. The assistant frowned when he

been?” he demanded.

there,” replied Stella, pointing at the

somewhere. You’re the only accompanying Ruby here today. Mr. Smith is my old acquaintance,

suddenly missing. He’d thought that she had sneaked away somewhere. But

always been very patient, so she merely

 

been able to wrap things up a long time ago,” he continued, now feeling a

short of finishing

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

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