Chapter 111
The morning after the live stream, Lila received two calls from the company informing her that Jamie and Teddy’s scheduled appearances had suddenly been canceled.
She listened quietly to the other end of the line, and when they finished, she would reply with a calm, “Alright,” before hanging up.
Samuel noticed her somber expression and asked her with concern if something was wrong.
She shook her head and replied, “It’s nothing.”
He wasn’t sure how to press further, but as it happened, Taylor and Camille were visiting the film set that day, so he mentioned the situation briefly.
Camille frowned deeply. When she learned what had happened the previous night, her face darkened.
“When I saw Dorian crying like that, I thought he was genuinely remorseful. Who would have expected him to pressure Lila like this? I’m going to settle this with him right now!”
Taylor stopped her. “Calm down. Confronting him won’t help. Even if he listens to you and stops targeting Lila directly, he could still make trouble for the two newcomers under her wing.
“You know what Lila is like. If others suffer because of her, she’ll only feel worse.”
She furrowed her elegant brows. “So what? Should she just swallow this injustice?”
Looking up, she saw Lila approaching, her expression full of concern.
But Lila smiled gently, as usual, and affectionately took her arm. “Mrs. Foster, you’re here. How have you been lately?”
Camille immediately understood that Lila had overheard their conversation and was intentionally changing the subject. Upon seeing her silence, Lila sighed softly. “I didn’t want you to worry, but you found out anyway.
“Don’t worry about me. I’m not going to just sit back and take this,” she said with a faint smile. “It’s a bit of a hassle right now because those two newcomers have been dragged into this because of me. I can’t leave them behind and ignore their situation.
“But since they’re under contract with the company, I need to consult someone first about the details.”
Camille sensed that Lila already had a plan in mind. “And then?”
“Then, I’ll take them with me and change agencies, of course.”
Although the situation was undoubtedly complicated, Lila showed no trace of struggle. There was even a light smile in her eyes as if this were the natural course of things, and her radiance remained undiminished.
Camille didn’t know what to say. She thought Lila was wearing a brave face to keep her from worrying. She exchanged a glance with Taylor, and both of them silently resolved to offer their help.
Camille smiled along with Lila, pretending to fully believe her. “Alright. As long as you’ve got a plan, I can rest easy.”
They only stayed a short time. After having lunch with Lila, they left.
Lila spent the afternoon busy with work on set. The nighttime scenes had been completed earlier, so she had nothing scheduled in the evening.
Before heading out, she checked to see if Jamie and Teddy were available and went to look for them.
Jamie had a scene that night, but Teddy didn’t. He planned to wait until Jamie wrapped up so they could return to the hotel together. When Lila arrived, he was even happier to have someone to talk to.
Still, he couldn’t help but ask in a low voice, “Ms. Hart, did Dorian give you any trouble today?”
“No,” she replied without hesitation, her demeanor so calm it left no room for doubt.
She didn’t want to burden them with unnecessary worries, but there was something she needed to ask.
“Teddy, do you like Nexus Entertainment? Why did you sign with them in the first place?”
His brows furrowed immediately, and his expression turned awkward, as though he didn’t know how to explain. “I… well…”
She looked up at him, puzzled. Normally, he was straightforward, so why was he suddenly at a loss for words?
After a brief internal struggle, Teddy finally closed his eyes, bracing himself. “I initially wanted to sign with Zara’s company, but they recruited several people simultaneously. I was worried about not getting enough resources and being unable to rise quickly.
“But Nexus Entertainment is a big company, and they promised me a role as soon as I signed. So I thought I’d come here first and switch later when I’ve built enough credentials…”
He trailed off, but his meaning was clear once he gained enough status, he would meet Zara at the top.
Lila didn’t know whether to laugh or cry.
Still, she felt reassured and asked, “If I decide to leave Nexus Entertainment, would you be willing to come with me?”