Zana loze, biting her lip as if she were on the serge of tears.


    "What are you trying to do, til Voit''re not listening to me at all!" Dorian sanger red, his fists clenched rightly.


    "Zargentle person and to


    elites you aggressive behavior. But if you continue to art this way, don''t me me for being harsh." They could resolve their own issites. Why was L so insistest on tapering Zata? Was the really implying that h couldn''t have any other women around him


    with that thought, be blunted out, "In your eyes, am only allowed to have you by my side that is the case, maybe I should stop acting altogether and pur stay home with you every day, away from the undā!"


    Decian''s voice was fond and angry as it he were facing a longtime enemy. Hence


    defense of Zata at it she were just a childhood friend made L inn withughter


    He was twisting things amunt and seemed to forget something more important. They had already binderup, and her love for him was long gone...


    Denan''s threats and usations meant nothing to his now. She wouldn''t second-


    guess herself at apologize just inmake


    himhappy. Their argument caught the altention of a few people nearby.


    "But that Doramand Zara?! une glilwhispered.


    "Yeah! Look how close they seems Guess they rally are together


    "See that sandalwood bracelet Tara''s weaning? It''s his tudtothink he was so alout, maybe even asexual! Who mogld have thought he would announce his rtionship thisway? "They actually look pretty good together," someone else chimed in


    The conversation wasn''t loud, but just loud enough for them to hear


    L''s garended on Dorian''s now bare left wrist befour dilting to Zara''s hand, stir the slightly oversized bracelet sat. What she see cared about now looked like a worthless into her


    The  and indifference in her eyes were to send achill through amone who sawit. Zara noticed and felt her


    back stiffen slightly


    However, Donan frowned. Since when had he announced a rtionstop?


    He nced at L, who was watching with amusement. An inexplicable intration nse in him.


    Shouldn''t she have been frowning, telling those people


    to stop spreading rumors, or at least getting angry and demanding he clear things up? what was with this indifference?


    The murmurs around them continued. "Who''s the woman arguing with Dorian? She is gorgeo


    "You don''t know


    it? That''s his former agent, Li Hat. I''m not sure what her exact position is now, but she has been with him since his debut, practically a mainstay in his team." MaidayWiny does it look like Dorian is yelling at her?


    As the murmurs grew, the three of them wore distinct expressions.


    Donan''s brows furrowed as he looked at L with a tinge of reproach. "L, ane you acting


    like this because of these rumdes?"


    Zara quickly jumped into exin "Ms. Ham, you''ve got the wrong idea. Dodan and just grew up together If we wanted to be together, we would be done it long ago!! Litaughed lightly "So, you''re saying I''m picking up what you didn''t want?"


    With people around, Dorian had to keep his temper in check "L, watch y


    yourtone!!


    L causally tucked a strand of hair behind her ear, shing Zara a full- smile. "Well, I don''t want him anymore either. You can have him back"


    Before he could speak, one of the girls nearby scratched herchén inconfusion.


    Right? is so strange. Maybe it thinks Dorian shouldn''t announce his rtionship yet and that it might hurt his career. She probably wants him to wait a little longer?


    The content made Dorian''s words


    catchin his throat He held back his imitation and nced at the group The girls were unaware that their conversation was loud enough to reach him. Upon realizing he was watching, they excitedly greeted him.


    "Dorian, we watched your movie before. You''re such an amazing actor!" one of them said excitedly.


    Another chimed in, "Don''t worry, we won''t spill the beans about your rtionship. Although tons of people online are waiting for you to go public, we all think you and Zaza make a great much."


    Their clutter didn''t leave any room for to respond before they hurried off. Dorian was at a loss for words


    L sorted. "Congrats to you two. Well, I have other things to attend to, so I''ll leave you to it" with that, she picked up her camas bag and walkedett.


    Doriandrowned, feeling she had lost her mind. Hadn''t she always hated it when he got close to other women''


    In the past, even the smallest hint of gossip would lead her to subtly sulk or pout, pressing him for reassurance. She had been so adorable in those mome


    Back then, her questions had sometimes annoyed him. Now, with her no longer asking, he almost wished she would. He would even prefer her anger to this cold detachment At least then, he would know she ca


    "portan, why is this mor spreading


    online? Ms. Hart probably


    misunderstood the situation, which is why she was upset. How should I exin it to her?" looked at him, her long Lashes fluttering as tears


    weffed up in her eyes.


    The sight of her sad tace tugged at his heartstrings. To him, Zara had always been the cheerful little girl, not someone constantly bullied by L and always on the


    ?


    verge of tears. Whatever strange feelings he had just had toward L


    quickly turned back to anger


    L was so desperate to reconcile that she even went to Taylor and Camille for help. Yet the moment she was in


    front of him, she acted all high and mighty. Since when had she be so hypocritical?


    He reached out


    and gently pinched Zata''s cheek. "Don''t worry about it. I''ll handle this myself.


    "Right now, your job is to focus on your walk-


    through. Don''t get distracted, and you''ll be able to work with Mr. Foster and act alongside me."


    Zara''s face brightened, her tears reced by a smile.


    "Don''t worry, Dorian! Since


    you told me about this opportunity, I''ve been working so hard. I even hired a coach to polish my skills. I''m ready for this.


    "But please make sure you exin things to Ms.


    Hart. Don''t lose your temper, Girls need to be coaxed, don''t be too harsh on her."


    Dorian nodded and escorted Zara to the lounge. But the moment be tumed away, his expression grew cold.


    A gentle girl like Zara deserved to be coaxed, not an unreasonable, confrontational woman like L. He was curious to see what exactly she thought she was doing here at the film set.


    As the auditions proceeded, Samuel sat (the


    center, with Lita seated next to him and Taylor beside her. It almost looked like L was the one charge.


    Dorian arved just in time to see this some, and a frown creased his brow Was Taylor intending to help L follow his old path and be a director?


    A mocking smile crossed his lips. L had barely touched directing in years. When the secured her recent film project, investors had been drawn more by his inthuence and his team''s capabilities than by her own reputation


    She was only fooling herself if she thought it was her skills they valued, How pathetic. What would she do once Taylor tralized she no longer had the talent she ance did


    He stood a few paces behind them, watching as the two actors finished their auditions


    Taylor tumed to L. "L, do you think that actress fits the rule?"