"I definitely can''t join the cast next week. Tell Director Ward to find a recement as soon as possible. And deduct the penalty for breaking the contract from my earnings," Yvonne continued.


    "I know. I''ll handle it. In the meantime, youy low. Don''t let anyone know about the marriage. If you lose a massive number of fans, you''ll have me to answer to."


    With that, Sandra hung up.


    She put her phone back in her purse and turned to enter the banquet hall.


    There was an industry dinner tonight, and Sandra had brought two new talents from her agency.


    Being an industry event, she inevitably ran into Director Ward.


    Director Ward approached her with a smile, a ss of wine in his hand.


    Sandra raised her ss to meet his. Director Ward casually asked when Yvonne would be able to join the production.


    Sandra said honestly, "I''m very sorry, Director Ward, but it looks like our Yvonne won''t be able to join the cast on schedule."


    Director Ward''s expression faltered, his face darkening.


    Director Ward directed online series, a far cry from the big-name international directors.


    This wasn''t the first time an actor had bailed on him.


    "It seems Ms. Jones has found a better opportunity. Well, I won''t stand in the way of her career. I''ll find a new lead, and as for the breach of contract fee, we''ll just stick to the terms."


    Sandra smiled. "Thepensation is easy to discuss. But I still believe that the lead role in your series is perfect for my Yvonne, and no one else."


    "What are you trying to say, Ms. Garcia?" Director Ward''s face grew stern.


    Sandra had been in the business long enough to know a good script was a rare find.


    After reading Director Ward''s script, her gut told her it would be a hit. And Yvonne was just one step away from bing a top-tier star.


    This show could be herdder to the top, and Sandra wasn''t about to let it slip away.


    "I''ve seen the cast list for your


    series. There aren''t any big names,


    so they should all have flexible


    the


    schedules fimagine dying t


    start of filming wouldn''t be a huge issue."


    As she spoke, Sandra ced a ck credit card on the table in front of him.


    "Are you trying to buy me off, Ms. Garcia?" Director Ward sneered.


    Sandra: "I know your series is on a tight budget. Consider this an additional investment from ourpany. The only condition is that you dy filming for one month."


    Director Ward: "Why go to all this trouble, Ms. Garcia? With Ms. Jones''s current poprity, she shouldn''t have any trouble finding scripts."


    "There''s no shortage of scripts, but good ones are hard toe by," Sandra sighed.


    "If Ms. Jones truly cared about this script and this role, she wouldn''t be ditching me," Director Ward snorted.


    "Our Yvonne has her reasons,"


    Sandra sighed again. "Yvonne is Mr.


    Thompson''s girlfriend. I''m sure you''ve heard the rumors. Thompson has suffered a minor injury, and Yvonne needs to be with him. All we''re asking is for you to dy the shoot a little."


    "I..." Director Ward''s expression shifted several times. Before he could speak, Sandra cut him off.


    "Director Ward, sometimes you have to be flexible in life and in business. If you just dy the start date a tiny bit, I''ll owe you a favor, the Thompson family will remember your kindness and everyone will be happy. Why make things unpleasant for everyone?"