Chapter 231

Timothy arched a brow, his slender fingers drumming lazily on the table. "What is she doing here?" he asked, his tone careless.

Ines's expression shifted instantly. "Didn't you ask Mr. Smith to recommend someone for a part?"

Mr. Smith chimed in, "Yeah, you wanted me to hold that role for you, right? Weren't you going to pull some strings?"

Listening to them, Sheila felt an unexpected flutter of happiness-Timothy was still going out of his way to help her. But she couldn't understand why Ines and Mr. Smith seemed so surprised, or why they kept bringing up Jessica.

What did any of this have to do with Jessica? Timothy had always intended for this role to go to her, hadn't he?

Now even Timothy looked puzzled. "I did ask Mr. Smith for a part, but what does that have to do with Jessica?"

grew flustered. "Weren't you

narrowed, his jaw set. "When did I ever say the role was for Jessica? She's been out of the industry

you want the role for?" Mr. Smith pressed, his gaze fixed

that moment, Sheila's

for Jessica. In their minds,

Sheila's expression-she rarely ever spoke up to him

started because of him, and Sheila, trying to save him, had been so badly affected by the smoke that she'd almost lost

ever turn his back

Sheila," Timothy said,

studio today, telling me he wanted to meet Jessica as soon as possible, since you'd asked him for a role. If he couldn't get an answer from Jessica soon, he'd just give it to you because of your relationship. Back in

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