Chapter 990


    Some people were disgusted, while others were moved.


    They were the bottom of the barrel in the social circle. Life ain’t easy for any of them. They were


    burning their youth, time and energy, yet they can’t even scrape up a smidgen of respect.


    However, in the present society, no matter what you did, there was always a horde of folks ready


    to rip you apart for all sorts of reasons.


    When they saw what Chloe was doing, some folks just furrowed their brows and rolled their eyes.


    “ying the saint now, are we?”


    “Isn’t this just a ploy to grab attention?”


    Wendy heared the chatter behind her, paused, and turned around. What she saw was Chloe


    holding the script she just chucked away.


    “Looky there, she managed to hog the limelight.”


    “What a conniving little…”


    Chloe turned to nce at Wendy.


    Wendy just gave a slight smile, nced at the script in her hand, nodded at her with a hint of


    disdain and sarcasm shing across her face, and then hailed a cab. She didn’t bother to greet


    Chloe, as they weren’t exactly on good terms.


    After all, weren’t these people looking down on her? Trying to get her attention? Let them think what


    they want.


    More snickers followed from behind. “What a waste of effort.”


    “Such a drama queen.”


    “Odd, she seems familiar.”


    “Right, right! I thought she looked familiar too.”


    At that point, Chloe turned around, her face impassive. She scanned the crowd, causing those who


    laughed at her to involuntarily shrink back and shut up. Turning back, she spoted a scruffy–looking


    man standing in the corner, staring at her. His face was calm, devoid of any emotion. It was as if he


    was used to all this.


    Chloe didn’t say a word, but she saw Manuel trotting over. He spoted her right away and waved at


    her excitedly.


    “Chloe! Chloe! I’m here!”


    Everyone at the entrance turned to look at her, their eyes filled with curiosity.


    “Isn’t that Winston’s assistant?” someone suddenly asked.


    “What? Winston’s assistant?!”


    “Ah! I remember now! She…she is…” someone suddenly eximed.


    At that moment, the electric gate opened, and Chloe walked in. As she did, Winston appeared in


    everyone’s line of sight.


    “Winston! It’s really Winston!”


    “Ah! Winston!”


    Suddenly, everyone at the gate turned into super fans, screaming. Chloe frowned and headed for


    the gate.


    Winston seemed aloof, exuding an untouchable vibe. His icy demeanor only served to skyrocket his


    poprity inexplicably.


    “What brings you here?” Winston looked down at her and asked softly.


    “Just bored, thought I’d drop by to see if there are any new talents worth grooming.”


    ?


    “Find anyone?”


    Chloe shook her head.


    Winston took her hand, “Let’s take a look inside. Each troupe has some minor actors with some


    experience and training.


    You might want to take a look at them.”


    Outside, a crowd was watching.


    They all envied Chloe.


    “Who is she? Why is she so close to Winston?”


    “She drives a pretty ordinary car. Could she be Winston’s sugar baby?”


    “A sugar baby would be so bold?”


    “Well, men are easily swayed by women. Maybe she’s trying to force Winston to acknowledge their


    rtionship.”


    “Such a schemer…”


    “Guys, what are you talking about?! Don’t you recognize her? That woman… that woman is Chloe,


    the CEO of Starlight International!”


    “What…”


    The people who wereughing at Chloe were all taken aback, still in shock. They all wore a look of


    surprise.


    The CEO of Starlight International?


    “She…why would shee here?”


    “She looks even more beautiful in person than on camera. I wouldn’t have recognized her if not for


    the mention.” “Yeah, right. I never thought such a high–profile person woulde here, let alone


    mingle with us extras.”


    “Didn’t you hear her earlier? She said she’s here to scout for talents.”


    Those who wereughing at Chloe earlier were now pale as ghosts. Looking at Chloe, although she


    was not far away, it felt like she was a world away.


    Winston’s suggestion made sense. Chloe nodded, then turned to Manuel and said,


    “Manuel, wait here for a bit. I’ve ordered some coffee and tea for you.”


    Manuel immediately made an OK sign. Content is ? by N?velDrama.Org.


    “Alright, Ms. Summers, don’t worry!”


    Chloe nodded, nced at the script in her hand, then looked at the scruffy man nearby.


    The man walked over, looked at the script in her hand, and said softly, “Thank you.”


    Chloe gave a slight smile, then followed Winston into the film base.


    “You seem pretty confident about this script.”


    Winston nced at her, then looked back at the man. The man was taken aback, a hint of surprise


    crossing his face. He’d been here for over two months, and everyone’d been avoiding him. Script


    being discarded, thrown into trash cans, used as fans, as seat wipes, you name it.


    It hurt, but what can he do about it?


    So when Chloe initiated a conversation about the script, he was almost shocked into disbelief. He


    hurried to catch up and replied, “Yes.”


    Chloe pulled her hand out of Winston’s, fliped open the first page of the script as they walked, then


    smiled slightly.


    “Is it a historical drama?”


    The man nodded, “Yes.”


    Chloe closed the script, not bothering to read further. A hint of disappointment crossed the man’s


    face, but it was as if he expected it.


    “A few years ago, historical dramas were all the rage, and some high–quality ssics came out that


    still stand unrivaled today. Audiences are getting weary of this genre, and those ssics have


    made them even pickier. Making another historical drama might seem like biting off more than you


    can chew to others. Are you really confident?”


    Chloe kinda got why his script just sank like a stone, with no one giving a hoot.