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.”

reason for her to halt the shoot. Since there was no filming, why

past three years, Troy had grown accustomed to Imogen’s meticulous work ethic. It seemed improbable that she would cancel a shoot without a valid reason.

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

“What’s that?”

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

request, “You don’t need to run

sincerity are vital. I’m quite invested in this endorsement, and it’s only fitting that I treat everything with utmost seriousness. Failing to inform

point is

the shoot. The implications were apparent, but Troy

the call, he resumed

on set, and the arrangements from the previous

makeup impeccable and wardrobe on point,

clash erupted between

Chapter 18. Confrontation

personal makeup artist.

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

Forbes, you’re just in time. Ms. Page

beside her, “Director Forbes, allow me to introduce you to Ms. Marian–Sarah’s personal makeup artist. You may have heard of her; she’s the official

her

greeted

understand that Ms. Page is accustomed

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