Chapter 1999

Given the choice, he’d rather converse with Cecilia.

They went to the coffee shop downstairs.

The waiter delivered two steaming cups of coffee, and Cecilia expressed her gratitude before nudging one toward Simon.

Simon took a hearty sip.

He felt considerably refreshed.

After some hesitation, he began, “Cecilia, I didn’t intend to oppose you.

Cecilia regarded him in silence.

She paused for a bit and then said softly, “I’ve already informed you that I can cover the studio rent myself, as well as any other losses incurred.

I’ve completed two-thirds of this film, and all I asked was a few days off to take care of someone very important to me in the hospital, but you’ve never given me a chance.

Simon was taken aback.

serene smile and

it’s his as

directly

you wish to discuss it,

Simon grasped the situation.

appeared that Cecilia was no pushover

member of the Fowler family, Cecilia shared the challenging disposition characteristic of the

and finally divulged, “Another investor enlisted an art school student to

invest the forty million

Cecilia’s grin widened.

“Ah, I understand now.

resorted to playing the

with no

Consider it, Cecilia.

afford to upset that investor, nor do I want to antagonize

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