Again Marriage 222_Divorced, But Queen

Chapter 222 

 Westin’s eyes widened in surprise. “A woman?”

 But the more he thought about it, the more sense it made.

 That ck vortex painting–so saturated with deathly stillness and despair–was pure emotion, not technique.

 Only a woman could channel feelings so raw and nuanced onto a canvas.

 “I want to meet my senior even more now, Westin admitted, unable to hide the eagerness in his voice.

 He was desperate to see more of Aria’s work

 Mono wanted to see her too. In all those years, aside from their brief apprenticeship, they’d barely crossed paths. Aria was always busy.

 When she finally found a moment of freedom, she’d suddenly gotten married–without a word to him.

 Divorced, too, and never breathed a syble. The more he thought about it, the more irritated he became

 The private suite was thick with smoke. Vanessa endured it with a poker face, doing her best not to cough

 Besides the “big boss” Dawson had warned her about and Ondo, there were two filmpany CEOs in attendance, each nked by a stunning actress -the brightest stars in the entertainment industry.

 All except Vanessa knew exactly how to y the game: pouring drinks, making conversation, serving up the kind of emotional energy these rooms demanded.

 Russell and Ondo, strikingly handsome, didn’t take advantage or make lewd jokes; the actresses smiles were genuine, needing no cues from their bosses. 

 Yet the man in ck–the one with a diagonal scar over his left brow and an aura colder than ice–was so intimidating no one dared get too close.

 So it was Ondo who found himself sandwiched between two ambitious beauties, both determined to charm him,

 Meanwhile, Dawson and the others were deep in negotiations with Russell about Neb’s expansion into domestic film

 Neb, after all, was one of Masmubia’s most powerful studios, responsible for blockbuster after blockbuster, its stars household names around the globe.

 Russell, though a Huthailian, was one of Neb’s top executives, responsible for all business in the country.

 But CEO was just his public face, what truly unnerved people was his background.

 Dawson only knew bits and pieces, but he knew enough: cross this man and you’d disappear without a trace.

 One of the film bosses piped up, “Mr. Nicholson, we’ve heard Neb’s nning to invest in Huthalia. Is there already a project works?”

 Russell simply nodded. Theughterded. Everyone leaned in

 His gare slid to Vanessa’s untouched ss. “Miss Ward, are you feeling unwelt

 Dawson caught on instantly, shooting Vanessa a warning nce–drinking was nothing in their world, just another part of the business.

 Vanessa didn’t flinch; she filed her ss, offered Russell a bright smile, and said, “Mr. Nicholson, lit me boast to you, if you have any projects, thope you’ll consider Starmon Films. If not, at least keep me in mind.”

 Chapter 222 

 She downed the drink in one go.

 Everyone at the table had the same thought, but Vanessa was the only one bold enough to say it aloud,

 Dawson’s face twitched–he nudged Vanessa under the table, then stood to apologize. “Sorry, Mr. Nicholson. Our actress tends to speak be

 Russell said nothing. Ondo smiled faintly, “No harm done. Miss Ward is just looking out for her future.”

 A bit blunt, but honest.

 Dawson quickly shifted gears. “There’s a new sci–fi film in the pipeline. Miss Ward would be perfect for one of the roles–perhaps she could audition?”

 Russell nodded.

 Landing a role in a Neb production was a golden ticket, the sort of opportunity that transformed careers overnight.

 Everyone at the table was stunned.

 Dawson nearly bounced back into his chair, while Vanessa raised an eyebrow, sensing something off beneath the surface.

 One of the CEOs teased, “See, Vanessa? The rest of you should take notes.”

 The other actresses, emboldened, tried to be just as direct, but neither Russell nor Ondo offered them any promises. Regret was written all over the

 faces.

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