NovelEndChapter 201 "Jake?" The director shot Jake a look, his expression souring.
Everyone on set knew about the feud between Jake and the Oscar-winning Clarence.
He dismissed Citrine's suggestion without hesitation. "No way. Jake's still a rookie. I doubt he can handle such a big role." Citrine's tone remained calm but firm. "It's important to bring new faces into the industry, and frankly, Jake fits my vision for the lead far better." No sooner had Citrine finished than Jake looked up at her, a glimmer of hope flashing in his eyes before he quickly bowed his head again.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtMeanwhile, Seraphina and Clarence exchanged a glance, their faces changing as tension thickened in the air.
Seraphina's cheeks flushed scarlet, her eyes wide with indignation. "Who do you think you are to replace us? The rights to this project belong to our company. You're just a newbie writer-what makes you think you can call the shots?" She seethed inwardly: Writer or not, she's still a nobody, probably broke too.
Unaware of Seraphina's thoughts, Citrine let out a cold laugh. "Why? Because you insulted my work. Honestly, your performances have been absolutely terrible." Her words hit Seraphina and Clarence like a slap to the face-blunt and unyielding.
Clarence's hands trembled with rage. Unable to contain himself, he hurled his coffee cup to the floor with a crash.
"Fine, your writing is good, but withoutand Seraphina, your movie would flop. We're the reason anyone's interested in the first place!" He'd been a respected figure in the industry for years, always treated like royalty. No one had ever dared call his acting "terrible”—and now supstart writer was doing just that.
Clarence was breathing hard, furious and humiliated.
Citrine met his outburst with perfect composure, a hint of a smile curving her lips. "Clarence, at your age, maybe it's tyou learned to control your temper." She added coolly, "And for the record, without you and Seraphina, this film will be a hit. With you two in it? It's guaranteed to bomb." Citrine gave him a slow, deliberate once-over before snorting softly. "If I remember right, you're turning thirty this year. Thirty, and still carrying on like this? If you keep it up, the film industry will leave you behind." She didn't sugarcoat a single word.
Everyone in the room was stunned, murmuring among themselves.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm"Damn, you gotta admire Gen Z. No fear, just says it like it is." "First tI've ever seen someone put Clarence in his place—and honestly, it feels pretty satisfying."
"I'm with Obsidian on this one.
o'm Clarence is a pain to work with-always forgetting his lines, making us stay lateXThere ve Been nights I couldn't pick up my kid from school. He'd just sit there, waiting for hours. Once, I found him still on the playground at eight. Broke my heart. I've cried alone so many times because of it."
"Yeah, and don't forget Seraphina.
She acts like a diva, always late, om always leaving early bossing people O around like she's skind of princess. I honestly don't get why she has so many fans."
"But Obsidian? She's young, but she's so polite. Always respectful to the crew, speaks gently, even brings us coffee. Never acts superior." "I'm rooting for Obsidian too."
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