Zara was slightly startled by Dorian''s reaction, and tears involuntarily streamed down her face. She shook her head, trying to exin herself amidst her
confusion.
"I-I don''t know! I didn''t do anything! I followed their requests exactly. Dorian, it''s not my fault! They suddenly said they wouldn''t cooperate anymore. I suspect someone is behind this!"
As she spoke, her eyes brightened as if she thought of something. "L arranged this coboration. Could it be that she wants to ruin you now? Maybe she contacted Magi Pictures to make them withdraw!"
Dorian''s expression darkened even more when he heard this. If this had happened a while ago, he might have considered that possibility. But now, he was unequivocal in his belief that it wasn''t L''s doing.
He looked directly at Zara. His mind was in a chaotic mix of anger and confusion, suddenly perplexed as he gazed at her.
Zara didn''t understand why he wasn''t as angry as before. Instead, he seemed to examine her sharply.
His eyes were deep and piercing as if he could see right through her.
Zara felt a pang of panic in her heart. She bit her lower lip and feigned calmness. "Dorian, I''m just guessing. L likes you, so she shouldn''t want to make trouble for you. But "
His eyes remained sharp as he continued to look at her without responding.
She swallowed hard before finishing her sentence. "L dislikes me. Maybe she found out I''m your assistant and got upset, so she did this to make you think it was my fault and push me away."
In the past, Dorian would have felt a stronger aversion toward L upon hearing this. But now, there was no trace of hatred in his eyes, just an icy demeanor.
He narrowed his eyes and spoke slowly. "You seem to have a knack for directing my anger toward L."
Zara''s heart raced as panic almost broke through herposure. "Dorian, what do you mean by that? I said I was just guessing." She tried to maintain a smile. "Let''s hurry and contact Magi Pictures to find out the details about this aborted coboration."
He studied her intently for a moment before turning to leave without saying another word. He didn''t notice that Zara was watching him with a simrly profound gaze.
...
L contacted Terry a weekter.
He happened to be working on a film set nearby, so they agreed to meet at a nearby restaurant.
"You came to see me. Does that mean you''ve agreed?" Terry asked after taking a sip of his drink.
The woman in front of him had clear, bright eyes, and the soft lighting in the restaurant cast a gentle glow on her porcin-like face, making L look even more serene and lovely.
When she passed by earlier, he had caught a whiff of her lovely jasmine scent. He couldn''t help but think that Dorian was truly unaware of his fortune.
L smiled, adding a hint of warmth to her graceful demeanor. "The script is even better than I expected."
Terry raised an eyebrow, exuding a casual charm typical of a wealthy heir, yet his tone remained serious.
"My dad just cut off my funds, it''s not like I lost my mind. If we''re going to do this, we can''t do it poorly, right? So, what do you think? Are you interested?" His expression showed a hint of genuine anticipation.
L studied him briefly before replying, "I can take the project, but as you mentioned, I''d like to bring in the two neers under me. I don''t need the lead male and female roles for them—the supporting leads will do.
"I''ve gone through the script, and these characters are perfect for them. I''ll also
hire professional instructors for their training. It won''t—"
She was interrupted by Terry''s boisterousughter. "Alright. I trust you with the arrangements. No need to exin so much to me. if you say it''s good, then that''s
fine."
They exchanged smiles, reaching a consensus. After a simple meal, L left first.
Once she was out of sight, Terry texted Dorian. He didn''t wait for a reply and left after putting his phone away. He had fulfilled his promise to Dorian, and now it was up to Dorian.
He hoped Dorian would remember this lesson and not keep Zara around, causing L further heartache.