Chapter 54

Chapter 54

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The script was promising. Yet, Trix couldn’t quite grasp what Hailey meant by being fully responsible for it.

“Are you with Dalton Group Entertainment?

I’m Hailey Dalton, the second daughter of the Dalton family, she introduced herself confidently.

Trix and her manager couldn’t help but gasp in surprise.

Though they weren’t part of high society circles, they had heard a few rumors about Hailey- how she was brought back from the countryside, a simple country girl.

Trix thought, “Looking at the girl before me, how could she possibly be a country bumpkin? The high society rumors were clearly not true,

“I’ll take the script, Trix said decisively.

No matter who Hailey was in the Dalton family, just the fact that she was the author of River was enough for Trix to take the role—even if the script turned out to be a cheesy, melodramatic romance.

The negotiations with Trix went smoothly, and after the contract was signed, Hailey didn’t have to worry about any further details. All Hailey had to do next was cast the remaining key roles and choose an auspicious date to announce the start of production.

By 8 PM, Hailey and Suzanne finally left the private room.

It had been a long time since they last caught up, and after discussing work, they hadn’t had the chance to relax. Since they were close in age, they decided to head to a bar for some fun.

The two of them left in a car.

Neither of them noticed that as soon as they left, a group of people emerged from the restaurant.

At the front of the group was a man in a perfectly tailored black suit, his build impressive, with a chillingly composed aura that commanded attention.

It was none other than Owen.

paused at the door, his gaze briefly landing on the spot where Hailey and Suzanne had gotten into

but doesn’t go home, instead meeting with people from River…

still desperately trying to convince him. “This project is a great opportunity. All I need is three million dollars in investment, and I guarantee you’ll make a huge profit.” Seeing that Owen had stopped, the man thought there might still be a chance and quickly grabbed his

slightly, his eyes darkening with a

Clark,” Owen’s voice was low and chilling, “I’m not turning you down because your

caught

month, your son saw a girl at The Velvet Lounge. She was willing to sell her talent but not her body. In the end, your son killed her. You covered it up with money,

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froze, his body

and walked off, unbuttoning his suit jacket as he casually

the jacket and thought, ‘Mr. Calhoun’s obsessive cleanliness is unbelievable. But for some reason, he looks

the car, Owen made a call. “Have your men keep an eye out. Hailey might be at a bar.

a laugh from the other end of the line, “She cheating on

“Shut

and Ivan

Gibbs, what’s got you so amused? Come on, share the joke with us,” one of the men asked,

wealthy young men nearby. He cast a playful glance at one of them, a

who Ivan was talking about and quickly quieted down. He thought,

is in a league of his own. We’re just privileged kids living for the

room fall into an

he stood up. “Enjoy yourselves. I’m heading to the restroom.”

out of the room, Ivan was about to make a call. He glanced down and noticed two girls entering through the

the other was dressed in a red coat, playfully adorned with a

was Hailey and Casey.

Suzanne, but Suzanne had

not make the most of it? Hailey had decided to

when Hailey called. Without a second thought, she canceled her

subtle smile playing on his lips, Ivan spun his phone in his hand, took a quick picture, and sent it

places Ivan frequented. It only took him a moment to recognize the location from the

Romance and Elegance,” he said coldly.

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