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.

She could never guess Weston’s mood or temper. She was also

like that, not saying a single word, until he

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

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

have you been?” he

Stella, pointing at

next time please tell me before you wander off somewhere. You’re the only accompanying Ruby here today.

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

been very patient, so she merely replied with

a long time ago,” he continued, now feeling a little embarrassed for losing his temper, “if it hadn’t been for Guinevere

short of finishing his

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 her an

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