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He had a feeling that Eliza might know something about the matter.
11:00 a.m.
Chester showed up at Felix Media.
The CEO of the company, Shedrick Daley, was astonished at his arrival. He laughed and said, “I’ve contacted Director Cheever, and he has already agreed to let Cindy play the lead. Yet, here you are. Are you afraid that I’ll give the soon-to-be Young Madam Jewell a hard time?”
Chester smirked. “I pity you for having to support her as the female lead despite her lousy acting.”
“Ahem. That’s very direct of you.” Shedrick coughed. ” Since we demanded to make Cindy the female lead, Director Cheever will have no choice but to spend more time guiding her. Hopefully, she won’t behave snobbishly.”
” If she does, just ask Director Cheever to change the female lead,” Chester replied coldly.
Shedrick glanced at him in astonishment. Just as he was about to speak, his secretary suddenly came in and said, “President Daley, Eliza is here.”
Awkwardness washed over Shedrick, and he glanced at Chester before saying to his secretary, “Tell her that I’m not around. Ask her…” “Ask her to come in,” Chester said out of the blue.
Shedrick glimpsed at Chester in surprise.
However, all he saw was Chester taking out a cigarette from the cigarette packet and lighting it. From his cold, exquisite brows, it was hard to tell what was on his mind.
“Okay.” Shedrick nodded.
Shortly after, a tall and slender figure walked in. She was wearing a pair of light blue wide -leg pants, black canvas shoes, and a black T-shirt, which was so short that a large part of her slim and fair waist was exposed. The curves from her waist to her hips could give any man the desire to take control of her.
On her head, she had milky brown hair and a white baseball cap over it. Beneath the cap was her pretty, delicate bare face. She looked like she was born to live under the spotlight. She also had very fair skin and a tall nose.
Her eyes, in particular, were dark, clear, and sharp. Upon a closer look, they exuded a hazy feeling that made it hard for others to see through.
Her eyes first settled on Shedrick before they swept across to Chester. A calm look flashed across the depths of her eyes.
However, just as Chester wanted to take a good look at her, he felt that it could be an illusion.
He took a lazy drag on his cigarette as he leaned on the couch. His gaze flashed with a hint of interest.
What an interesting woman!
It was very rare for a woman to remain calm upon seeing him.
If this was not her basic character, she must be putting on a front to attract his attention.
“Eliza, let me introduce you to him. This is Young Master Jewell…”
Shedrick raised his finger and pointed to Chester while speaking in a gentle tone.
He considered Eliza to be a promising artist.
Eliza stared intently at Chester with her dark eyes. There was barely any expression visible on her pretty face. “Hi, Young Master Jewell.”
Chester raised his brows without uttering a word, as if he was absent-minded.
Upon noticing his silence, Eliza promptly averted her eyes and looked directly at Shedrick. “I heard Cindy has been confirmed as the female lead of The Belle.”
Shedrick knew that she came here with a purpose, but he did not expect her to have the audacity to ask about it in front of Chester. Hence, he nodded in astonishment. “Yes, it was Director Cheever’s decision.”
Eliza’s clear eyes were grim. “Really? I thought Miss Turner got the role because Chester pulled some strings for her again. After all, Director Cheever was more fond of me before. I also think my acting skills are much better than Cindy’s.”
Feeling awkward, Shedrick glanced nervously at Chester.
Although the man’s expression remained unchanged, the atmosphere seemed a little colder.
“Eliza, are you aware of what you just said in front of Young Master Jewell?” Shedrick reminded her.
Eliza simply glanced at Chester before asking with a hint of confusion in her dark eyes, “I was referring to Chester, not Young Master Jewell. There are many other people with the last name Jewell anyway.”
Shedrick was speechless.
He was certain that Eliza did that on purpose.
What a bold woman. “Eliza, stop fooling around. Didn’t I make myself clear enough? This is Chester Jewell.”
“Oh, really?” Eliza’s brows relaxed. “I assumed the man who fell for Cindy to be ugly and have poor taste. When I saw this elegant and strikingly handsome gentleman, I didn’t dare take him as the rumored Young Master Jewell.”
“Eliza…” Shedrick’s face went red with rage.
“Did I say something wrong? I just praised Young Master Jewell for his strikingly handsome looks. ” Eliza shrugged, looking baffled. “I had never seen Chester before, so I could only imagine his appearance. Since I hate Cindy, I don’t have a good impression of her man either.”
Her words left Shedrick exasperated. All he could do was look at Chester fearfully. “I’m sorry, Young Mater Jewell. Eliza… She may be good at acting, but there’s something wrong with her brain.”
Anyhow, he wanted to keep Eliza, considering that she was the company’s milch cow.
Chester put out the cigarette in the ashtray. When he lifted his head, his exquisite thin lips curled into a n enigmatic smile. “From the way you beat around the bush to criticize me, I can see that you have a problem with me.”
“Do you want me to be honest? Yes, I have a problem with you.”
Eliza nodded calmly. She stared into Chester’s dark eyes and said indifferently, “You can pamper Cindy however you want since she’s your girlfriend. It’s fine if you privately invest in her by helping her secure a role in movies and release albums, but you can’t possibly feed the audience with sh*t. The most ridiculous thing is Cindy winning the award for being the most well-liked actress last year with that kind of acting. Ha…”
“Eliza, don’t overstep in line.” Shedrick panicked. He knew Chester very well, and Chester could be terrifying when he flew into a rage.
Nevertheless, Eliza continued to say calmly, as if she did not hear what Shedrick said. “So are you going to fork out some money to buy her the best actress award at the end of the year, Young Master Jewell?”
“That’s my business. How I spend my money has nothing to do with you.”
Chester slowly rose to his feet, and his tall figure made the atmosphere of the office much duller. ” You’re shouting at me simply because you think it’s unfair, huh? Well, life is unfair. If you’re capable… You can be my woman too, and perhaps… you’ll receive the same treatment as Cindy.”
As soon as he finished speaking, he reached out to her chin.
Eliza’s expression slightly shifted, and she smacked his hand away.
Beneath her cap were a pair of eyes that briefly flashed with astonishment and hatred.
A dumbfounded look had already washed over the face of Shedrick, who was standing aside. Chester was no doubt the so-called Young Master Jewell. He even had the mood to hit on a woman at this point in time.
However, his behavior was understandable. The entertainment industry was filled with beautiful women, but a woman like Eliza, who had character and looks, was rare.
“I’m sorry. If I had that intention, I would’ve become someone else’s woman long ago. It would never be your turn, Young Master Jewell.”
Eliza argued with an indifferent look on her face.
A faint smile was still visible on the corners of Chester’s mouth, but his eyes had darkened. “So what’s the point of you coming here and kicking up a fuss? To our company, you’re merely a money- making tool. Cindy was chosen to be the female lead based on her ability. Regardless of whether it was based on her physical ability or something else, it was her capability.”
“You’re right.”
Eliza nodded. “Having said that, when your company signed me on, it said in black and white that it’d support me and offer me openings. What has your company offered me these few years? The advertisements and endorsements I’ve been involved in these two years are all my own earnings. As for the movies and TV programs, I attended each of the auditions before securing the roles. I don’t get any training despite having signed the contract, but when it comes to commission, you waste no time in taking it.”
Shedrick said, “When our company signed the contract with you four years ago, we did provide you with openings. But your acting skills were lousy, and you didn’t make an effort to improve yourself either. What could we do?”
“Now that I’ve worked hard and become famous, have you given me any openings?”
Eliza asked, “Not only did you not give me any openings, but you also helped other artists under your company to snatch my openings with devious tactics. I’ve canceled all my recent movie appointments just for the sake of Director Cheever’s movie, only to find that Cindy is making her comeback. She has snatched my role away just like that. Don’t I have the right to demand an explanation for it?”
Shedrick looked abashed. “Our company can arrange another movie for you—“
“If you’re not satisfied with this company, you can switch to another one.” Chester interrupted Shedrick and glanced at Eliza sideways with a hint of playfulness. “You want it to be fair, but tell me. Which company in the entertainment industry is perfectly fair? If you’re unhappy with it, feel free to get lost as long as you can afford the compensation for breaching the contract.”
Eliza fixed her eyes on his indifferent and cruel face, but she was not put out by his nasty remark.
Instead, she nodded after looking into his calm eyes for a moment. “Okay, I’ll pay the fees. I won’t interrupt both of you further.”
“Sure.” Chester smiled wanly. “But as you know, the Jewell family occupies half of the entertainment industry. I can easily blacklist you.”
Eliza’s body stiffened, and she glared at him. This man in front of her made absolutely no pretense of hiding the hostility in his eyes.
