You'll Fall For Me, Today or tomorrow

“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!”

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 unsuitable then, but I ended up winning an award. The response was great

speaking, Justin looked at her with a stern

with Clarissa was just a misunderstanding. She might even resent me still. If you’re 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

his throat audibly, and the others

Shermaine eyed them suspiciously.

mean? Were they not aware of the incident

but…you

from Justin shut Yarick up immediately. ”Shermaine, I have a working relationship with Clarissa. Moreover,

the audition today? You know what? Fine. I don’t care what you do with each other in the future. But now, I’m still cast in a

“That’s enough!”

who trembled at

was she so insistent on starring

everything. He either ignored her face onset or cursed at her outright. Shermaine hated him initially but had to admit that Justin had an artistic genius about him. Every

she did not have faith that his work could restore her declining popularity, she

feelings of disgust and fear that she tried so hard to suppress to

had any sympathy

who would spread rumors to incur malice.

was a curt statement. Cruel, ruthless, even,

Justin in

already turned quite pale by

no need to drag anyone else into this. The grudge you both

Justin got up

time, but Shermaine finally broke into tears,

most. He always had a soft spot

alright, 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

Shermaine. Yates probably had a bit too much to drink and

tears and spoke for the first time. “He wasn’t like this before. Did he actually rile me up on Clarissa’s behalf? This is unacceptable. He did this over a girl. He’s also treating me like this today, so

This is ridiculous enough.

mouth twitched in a secret smile. He shared a look with Henry, who also seemed

intended meaning was not

have not had much contact with Shermaine before. Since she spent more time with Matthew, they didn’t

this, they realized that it was

Shermaine. On the contrary, he preferred the warmth of a person like Clarissa and went to the extent of

Yates said before, Shermaine was

quite a bit of alcohol. It could be either Matthew’s disregard or Justin’s anger that caused her to feel depressed. Since she

approach or touch her, she

no

had flatly

house, Clarissa held a piece of fruit as 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 to no avail. The phone

Matthew finally spoke. He gently squeezed Clarissa’s finger and plopped the grape she was holding into her mouth with