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“Sure, that works I guess.”

However, Justin did not sound particularly enthusiastic. His voice had given that much away.

Shermaine had a really bad feeling about the audition, especially since it concerned Clarissa. It seemed as if Justin had read into something else Clarissa conveyed, so what was this? Was Clarissa taking revenge? Anything was possible.

Shermaine walked up to Justin. They murmured something then walked out of the venue for some privacy.

Clarissa was not remotely curious. Since Shermaine was the last to arrive, it signaled the end of today’s auditions as well. She promptly left after Shermaine did.

That evening, Shermaine had dinner with Justin. Matthew and Jeremy were invited as well.

Matthew, however, did not show up.

Of course, Matthew’s presence was not important. Not all of them met Shermaine through Matthew, so they all got along just fine without him.

One of the topics that came up was the movie Justin planned on making.

“So, Shermaine. I heard you audition for Yates’ movie this time? However, since you’ve worked with him before, you won’t gain much since you’re familiar with him. Isn’t it better to expand your horizons and work for someone else? I hear there is a new director by the name of Charles or something.”

Shermaine and Jeremy were somewhat related but through distant branches of the family.

Justin was introduced to Shermaine via Matthew.

Everyone thought that her persistence with Matthew would eventually pay off, but who would’ve thought that someone else could succeed where she had failed. Shermaine had lost to an outsider, at that.

It had to be fate, who could argue otherwise?

Everyone also knew Clarissa. But nobody wanted to break the news to Shermaine since Matthew himself had not said a word about it.

Shermaine smiled. “Well, I like acting in Justin’s movies. Besides, we already have a good working relationship, so why would I want to make things more difficult? I’m going to support Justin as much as I can.

Shermaine sounded as if Justin had yet to cast a protagonist in his film.

On the surface, of course, it sounded as if it was just affection and genuine support.

Justin was never one to mince words. Even if they were in the presence of others, he always said what needed to be said.

“Shermaine, I don’t think the first lead suits you. The supporting role would be a better fit instead. That being said, this is still a supporting role, and maybe you think that you need not be playing something so small. So even if you turn it down, I’ll bear you no hard feelings. I just have to recast the role.”

Justin only said that she was unsuitable to play the role, but he left out how she did not perform as well as Yaala.

Shermaine’s expression darkened. The others then decided to jump in and change the subject to uplift the awkwardness from earlier.

“Shermaine, if it’s truly unsuitable, just let it go. I think you should pay attention to the finer details. If they want to cast someone chubby as the princess, it’ll definitely not work for you. At least, that’s how Justin described it. By the way, I have a decent drama coming up, maybe you can check that out!”

head at Jackson’s suggestion. “Justin, I know I’ll be suitable for the role when I do get down to performing. Didn’t we do pretty well in our previous show? You also said that I was

her with a

helping her vent by denying me a good part, then I’ll be very disappointed in you. We’ve known each other for so many years now, is that nothing compared to your affection for

his throat audibly, and the

Shermaine eyed them suspiciously.

that reaction supposed to mean? Were they not

but…you and

have a working relationship with Clarissa. Moreover, the final decision for casting

with each other in the future. But

“That’s enough!”

who trembled at his sudden outburst

why was she so insistent

Shermaine hated him initially

did not have faith that his work could restore her declining popularity, she would not insist on starring in

outburst suddenly caused all the feelings of disgust and fear that she tried so hard to

had any sympathy left for

knew from the start that you were every bit the narrow-minded person who would spread rumors

a curt statement. Cruel, ruthless, even, But it was

Justin in

who had already turned quite

that’s that. There was no need to drag anyone else into this.

Justin got up and

Shermaine

display upset everyone, but it affected Jeremy the most. He

Shermaine, don’t cry. Yates has always been blunt. Especially when it comes to movies or his own body of work. He did it to get a rise out of you, but I don’t think he meant it. Don’t take it to

probably had a bit too much

and spoke for the first time. “He wasn’t like this before. Did he actually rile me up on Clarissa’s behalf?

This is ridiculous enough.

of Jeremy’s mouth twitched in a secret smile. He shared a look with Henry, who also seemed to have

intended meaning was not exactly difficult

she spent more time with Matthew,

on this, they realized that it was no different

Shermaine best, but he had never appreciated Shermaine. On the contrary, he preferred the warmth of a person like Clarissa and went to the extent of protecting her. They only understood this when they compared the two women

Yates said before, Shermaine was quite a difficult

end of dinner, Shermaine seemed to have drunk quite a bit of alcohol. It could be either Matthew’s disregard or Justin’s anger that caused her to

to approach or touch her, she

they had no choice

however, had flatly

she snuggled against Matthew. She tried to focus on the TV show she was watching but then overheard the word “Shermaine” and could not focus anymore. After Matthew hung up, Clarissa silently focused on her show but

and plopped the grape she