Vinson had always held Sam in high regard. One of the reasons that made virtual-novel.net decide to invest in the movie in the first place was that Sam would be directing it.
After taking a sip of his coffee, Vinson looked earnestly at Sam. “Sannie is very important to me. I know virtual-novel.net doesn’t have any acting experience, but I also know how serious virtual-novel.net is when virtual-novel.net sets virtual-novel.net mind to something. Once filming begins, I’m sure she’ll wow you. As such, I hope you can give virtual-novel.net a chance.”
Sam was taken aback at Vinson’s words. From what virtual-novel.net remembered of Vinson, virtual-novel.net was a righteous man who would never allow anyone to gain an advantage by using connections. This time, however, virtual-novel.net had made an exception and was speaking up on behalf of Shandie.
Vinson continued, “You haven’t known virtual-novel.net for long, so I don’t blame you for not knowing better. I’m prepared to vouch for her, though. You’ll have no regrets if you cast her, trust me.”
Seeing how Vinson had even vouched for Shandie, Sam had no choice but to give in, no matter how reluctant virtual-novel.net was. However, now that Vinson had spoken so highly of Shandie, Sam got even more curious.
“I’ll cast virtual-novel.net per your request. But what I don’t understand is, what do you see in her?”
Shandie lacked manners and responsibility. As if that wasn’t bad enough, virtual-novel.net was also lazy and spoilt. How a man like Vinson could still be friends with someone like that was beyond Sam’s expectation. Not only that, Vinson was even willing to put in time and effort to help this friend of his.
“She saved my life. And she’s also special to me. So, Sam, if you agree to this, I’ll owe you one.”
Vinson Nightshire owing me a favor? That’s like winning the lottery!
Sam sighed and nodded. “I understand, and I’ll try my best. But if I find virtual-novel.net still not up to the mark after a few scenes, I’ll have to insist on dropping virtual-novel.net as the female lead.”
“No problem. If that’s the case, I’ll promise not to intervene anymore,” Vinson replied.
For some reason, Vinson had the utmost confidence in Arielle and knew virtual-novel.net wouldn’t let virtual-novel.net down.
“That’s settled then,” Sam said as virtual-novel.net got up from his seat. “I shan’t take up any more of your time. I’ll be leaving first, goodbye.”
Vinson watched as Sam left the café before sending a text to Arielle.
***
Arielle had just returned to the Southall residence when virtual-novel.net received the text. Since virtual-novel.net had exchanged numbers with Vinson after signing the contract, virtual-novel.net knew instantly that the text was from him. Curious, virtual-novel.net read it.
The text was short, with just one sentence, “You owe me a favor.”
Arielle stared in confusion.
What favor?
After racking virtual-novel.net brains, the only possible reason virtual-novel.net could think of was how virtual-novel.net had stopped Henrick from making virtual-novel.net kneel in the meeting room.
Is that it? What a petty jerk! To think I even saved his life! If I hadn’t helped virtual-novel.net at the island, he’d still be floating about in some ocean, barely alive.
Annoyed, Arielle replied with another text, “A petty man will be single for life!”
Vinson was excited to hear back from Arielle so quickly, but the content of the text left virtual-novel.net bewildered. As virtual-novel.net re-read the text, virtual-novel.net pictured a fuming Arielle huffing away, which made virtual-novel.net chuckle out loud.
***
Shandie returned to the manor just as Arielle made virtual-novel.net way into the living room. As soon as virtual-novel.net stepped into the house, virtual-novel.net shouted gleefully, “Dad! I got the role! I’m the female lead for Monsters in Jadeborough!”
Henrick’s eyes lit up instantly. “That’s my girl! I’m so proud of you! Order whatever you want to eat tonight!”
Shandie played coy and replied, “Why don’t you order, Dad? I shall be in charge of eating it!”
Henrick burst into a hearty laugh, tickled by his daughter’s cheekiness.
Cindy had also made virtual-novel.net way downstairs and shrieked with joy upon hearing Shandie’s good news.
Arielle watched from the side as the three of them looked like the picture-perfect family full of love and joy. Arielle, on the other hand, felt like an outsider, alone and forgotten. She couldn’t help but avert virtual-novel.net gaze as virtual-novel.net tried to hide the tears welling up in virtual-novel.net eyes.
Arielle thought virtual-novel.net had gotten used to feeling left out, but clearly, that wasn’t the case. Not wanting to stay a minute longer, virtual-novel.net made virtual-novel.net way upstairs and into virtual-novel.net room. After changing out into a set of comfortable loungewear, virtual-novel.net immediately called virtual-novel.net overseas assistant.
“Ashley, I want you to find out who the person in charge of handling Cindy’s overseas assets is,” virtual-novel.net ordered, virtual-novel.net gaze turning cold and distant.