Chapter 18: Confrontation

After the meeting concluded, Troy leaned back in his chair, massaging his temples to ease the

tension.

Just then, his phone chimed.

Troy picked it up and glanced at the caller ID before answering, “Hello.”

“Mr. Marshall, are you at the office? I need to speak with you.”

Troy glanced at his calendar, his eyebrows furrowing. “Did you finish filming that quickly today?”

Sarah hesitated on the other end, her voice tinged with an unusual edge, “Well, about that… there. was actually no filming today.”

“No filming? Why?” Troinquired.

During a brief restroom break earlier, he had noticed that Imogen’s office was locked up–indicative of her absence from work.

Considering her dedication to on–site supervision during shoots, it was unusual for her to cancel a filming day.

“When we arrived at the studio, Ms. Forbes abruptly informed us that the shoot, was postponed due to an urgent matter. She left without further explanation, catching us off guard.”

a compelling reason for her to halt the shoot. Since there was no

past three years, Troy had grown accustomed to Imogen’s meticulous work ethic. It seemed

important must have come up. By the way, Mr. Marshall,

“What’s that?”

like my makeup artist to accompany me for the shoot. Since returning from abroad, my skin has been acting up. I’m concerned that the makeup artist from New York might not be familiar with my skin conditions, resulting in subpar makeup and photography. My personal makeup artist is well–versed in my skin’s needs

considered it a minor request, “You don’t

may seem trivial, but proper communication is key in work, regardless of the scale. During collaborations, mutual respect, and sincerity are vital. I’m quite invested in this endorsement,

point is

explain this miner detail to Troy, yet Imogen hadn’t informed him about canceling the shoot. The implications were apparent, but Troy implicitly trusted Imogen’s judgment

call, he resumed

day, Sarah and her team arrived promptly on set, and

her makeup impeccable and wardrobe on point, Sarah

a new predicament unfolded–a clash erupted between the makeup artist and Sarah’s

Chapter 18. Confrontation

personal makeup artist.

to the makeup room.” An assistant rushed to inform Imogen. Concerned, Imogen set aside her magazine and headed toward the dressing room.

the makeup artist, emerged with a frazzled expression, her voice laden with worry, “Ms. Forbes, you’re just in time. Ms. Page has brought her own makeup artist, and they’re having a heated disagreement over

to introduce you to Ms. Marian–Sarah’s

rolled her eyes

Mira greeted

Willy, I understand that Ms. Page is accustomed to working with her preferred makeup artist. However, why was the agreed–upon styling and

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