Given the choice, heâd rather converse with Cecilia.
They went to the coffee shop downstairs.
The waiter delivered two steaming cups of coffee, and Cecilia expressed her gratitude before nudging one toward Simon.
Simon took a hearty sip.
He felt considerably refreshed.
After some hesitation, he began, âCecilia, I didnât intend to oppose you.
â
Cecilia regarded him in silence.
She paused for a bit and then said softly, âIâve already informed you that I can cover the studio rent myself, as well as any other losses incurred.
Iâve completed two-thirds of this film, and all I asked was a few days off to take care of someone very important to me in the hospital, but youâve never given me a chance.
â
Simon was taken aback.
Cecilia offered a serene smile and remarked, âRegarding Mr.
Evansâ withdrawal and the I believe itâs his as an backlash, right investor.
It doesnât directly concern me.
If you wish to discuss it, you should approach him.
â
Simon grasped the situation.
It appeared that Cecilia was no pushover at all!
Being a member of the Fowler family, Cecilia shared the challenging disposition characteristic of the Fowler clan.
Simon wiped his brow with a tissue and finally divulged, âAnother investor enlisted an art school student to act in the play.
Otherwise, they wouldnât invest the forty million dollars the promised.
â
Ceciliaâs grin widened.
âAh, I understand now.
â
Simon resorted to playing the sympathy card.
âIâm left with no choice.
Consider it, Cecilia.
I canât afford to upset that investor, nor do I want to antagonize Mr.
Evans.
â
âSo, you seized the chance to remove me from the project and assign the role I secured to some rich manâs paramour?â
Simon hesitated.
After a while, he finally managed to say, âThatâs Mr.
Kent weâre talking about!â
Cecilia requested Chandler Kentâs phone number from Simon.
After some contemplation, Simon eventually yielded and provided it.
Cecilia paused and found the name familiar.
She promptly dialed Peterâs number.
Peter listened to Ceciliaâs inquiry.