Chapter 21
Author: Christy I.
last update2025-03-31 15:16:46

“I'm listening, Miss Norman. What do you have to say?” Mr. Clark jolted her out of her thoughts.

With pursed lips, Lara sighed before she began to speak.

“Mr. Clark. I'd like to know why Royal productions want to have nothing to do with us any longer. What wrong have we done?"

She shook her head vigorously and continued. "I'm asking because I don't remember doing anything wrong to offend anyone. I'm good with everyone and try to mind my business which is to deliver my best on set.”

“And the same goes with my fiance here."

Mr. Clark was silent for a while. He stared at the couple for a while before sighing deeply.

“I um.. I have no answers to your questions. The only person who can give you the answers you seek is the boss.”

"You know that I'm just an assistant. I don't have much to say when the boss has spoken. I'm only his employee.”

“Then set up a meeting with us and your Boss. We'd like to know what the problem is. What wrong have we done to him?” Lara replied and Kyle agreed wit
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