When Love Breaks Novel Josephine And Zayne

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-"

it. Mediocre is mediocre." Nick cut her off before she could even finish. "A story about an old man and a young person saving each other? That's been done

"I'm not trying to surpass anyone, nor am I aiming for an award. Simon based the script on the life of an elderly man he knows.

"Filming a

a director, she'd love to win an award. But that wasn't why she made movies in the first place. She was about to speak up for herself when Nick continued, "But with me and

Josephine was rendered

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

their conversation began, failed to notice the shift in

ahead and

need to tweak the script. There are some parts I

hearing that, she could no longer hold it in. "I think you

to her, arching his brow. "What

was firm as she explained, "I didn't come here today to sign you. I came to

wanted him-Nick Jolie-to audition for a

now that I've met you, I realize that your presence is far too refined; you don't quite match the character in our script. So, I'm afraid this role might