Kiss My Revenge The Heiress Strikes Back

Chapter 21

The two of them stood there casually, like they'd known each other forever, without a hint of awkwardness.

Especially

Elian, with one hand casually tucked into his pocket, glancing down at Miranda's phone with even an air of indulgence.

The staff member didn't seem to react much, simply saying, "The director's busy."

Seeing that Theo wasn't being helpful, Arabella immediately took out her phone and made a call, her voice trembling slightly with feigned distress.

"Dorian."

A moment later, Arabella handed the phone over to the staff member, trying to hide the arrogance in her voice but failing miserably.

"My brother wants to talk to you."

The staff member had just been in touch with the higher-ups, so they knew to look at Elian's expression for guidance.

Under Elian's watchful gaze, she put the call on speaker.

voice came through. "This is Dorian. Aren't you afraid we'll

your show. If my sister doesn't get the role she wants, we'll pull out, and your show won't get made. I have plenty of ways to make sure of that." The blatant threat was loud and clear for everyone present. Faces around the room shifted uncomfortably. Such strong-arm tactics from investors weren't unheard of, but when it came to smaller roles, people tended to look

overt threat changed the

table, but couldn't use it to bully and intimidate

everyone's pampering had always made her

who got whatever she

had to do was play the victim and pout a little. So in her mind, the director would surely cave. "Someone's live streaming this! There are already people calling in, complaining!" a staff member

everyone's

face darkened. "What live

turned to where Miranda and Elian were standing. Miranda waved at

face was front

"You!"

Miranda, furious, holding back only for the sake of her image,

forward with a smile, addressing Dorian on the other end of the line, "Mr.

he covered Miranda's camera.

stream

Dorian's voice, cautious and suspicious, came from the

Elian Ashcroft," Elian said casually, taking a couple of steps forward before giving a staff member a