Richest Mogul

Chapter 1776

Charles asked, "Why?"

His face darkened.

The director replied, "A friend of mine gave me a heads-up about some potential issues with Thelma. Some hidden problems haven't come to light yet, but they could harm our project once they do. I know she's one of your studio's celebrities, but since she's one of your first signings, you might not be fully aware of the risks behind the scenes.

"You can terminate her contract if you want. Also, there have been a lot of

negative rumors about her recently. If there's truth to them, it's hard for us to trust her."

Charles' voice dropped as he asked, "Who told you this?"

attention to Charles' expression, he would have noticed the

crew informed her that her makeup artist wouldn't be coming. Moreover, there were no scenes

scenes? She'd prepared thoroughly, memorizing her lines before arriving on

of Charles speaking with the director, and realization struck.

seriously—that when people mentioned her as Charles' girlfriend, they wouldn't

mere minutes, everything she had said seemed to unravel. She couldn't even film today.

like an eternity,

he reached for her hand, ignoring the curious stares

Charles, but he didn't stop or look back. He kept walking

She glanced down at her hand, still held firmly in his. His large, warm hand enveloped hers, grounding her

always alone. People who promised to stand by her had faded away, afraid of being dragged down. But this was the first time someone

above a whisper. Charles gently stroked her hair. "It's not your fault. Don't worry. Let's head back to the studio first. I've already contacted Clement, and he will