Chapter 127


Nick's eyes flickered with something unreadable, his smile carrying a hint of amusement. "Ethan, so this is the Director Jo you were talking about? I didn't expect her to be such a pretty young lady. No wonder you were so eager to introduce her."

"I'm introducing her to you because she's a good director," Ethan responded.

"There are plenty of good directors out there. Lots of them have invited you to act in their films, but you don't even give them the time of day." Nick waved his hand. "Come on, we can talk over there."

As he walked ahead, he told Josephine apathetically, "I've read your script. It's painfully average."

Josephine hadn't even gotten a word in yet. She hadn't introduced herself or even had the chance to say hello, and she was already getting hit with such brutal criticism. For a moment, she was so stunned she didn't even know how to respond.

"Mr. Jolie, the script was written by Simon-"

been done to death in the West. There are already multiple award- winning films on the subject. If you're trying to beat them and win an award, your chances are slimmer than winning the

Simon based the script on the life

hand, cutting her off again. "Filming a movie and saying you don't

movies in the first place. She was about to speak up for herself when Nick continued, "But with me and Ethan in your film, your chances of success just shot up to 80%. I won't guarantee box

Josephine was rendered

for the film's success, and she, Simon, Arthur and the rest of the crew only

their conversation began, failed to notice

"Go ahead and

with you since Ethan asked. But I'll need to tweak the script. There

no longer hold it in.

her, arching his brow. "What

sign you. I came to talk about the possibility

wanted him-Nick Jolie-to

too refined; you don't quite match the character in our script. So, I'm afraid this

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