Ariana was angry.
As a producer, she certainly wasnât here to cater to Sadieâs needs.
Recognizing Sadieâs blatant attempt to provoke Ariana, Tyler stepped in.
âSeeing as Miss Pierre arrived without an assistant, you can borrow my assistant for the time being.
â
Sadie responded with a disdainful eye-roll, taking a moment to admire her freshly manicured nails.
âI wouldnât dare borrow Tylerâs assistant,â she said sardonically.
âIf someone were to misconstrue it and spread rumors, Iâd be the one facing backlash.
â
Her gaze settled on Ariana, a smirk curving her lips.
âBesides, she looks quite unoccupied right now.
Why not lend a hand? Iâm not accustomed to functioning without an assistant, and if Iâm uncomfortable, I wonât work.
â
An uneasy silence descended upon the set, all eyes trained on the unfolding drama.
No one dared intervene, given Sadieâs formidable backing from the Fredrick family.
It was evident to everyone, especially Ariana, that Sadieâs intent was to diminish Arianaâs stature and compel her into a subservient role.
Raising an eyebrow, Ariana responded coolly, âIt seems youâre a bit confused,
âs
Miss Pierre.
Iâm an investor, not an assistant.
How could you expect me to serve you?â Arms crossed, she continued, âIf youâre thinking of quitting, thatâs your choice.
But remember, you can be here because of the financial support you bring.
How long can you maintain your position without it?â
Unwilling to indulge Sadie any further, Ariana thrust the script in front of her.
Sadieâs expression darkened, and she fixed Ariana with a steely gaze.
The tension on set became palpable.
âNo need for all this fuss.
Let Miss Pierre borrow my assistant,â a familiar voice interjected.
Zayden, having just joined the scene, had caught wind of the ongoing spat between Ariana and Sadie.
Walking up with a composed demeanor, he remarked,
âWhy let such a trivial matter delay the entire shoot? Iâm sure Miss Pierre wouldnât object to the assistance.
â
Sadie, already riled by Arianaâs audacity, found herself cornered by Zaydenâs intervention.
Aware of his influence, she didnât dare challenge him directly.
Instead, she managed a forced grin.
âThank you, Zayden.
â
With an indignant huff, she shot Ariana one last icy stare before briskly heading to her dressing room.
Ariana was taken aback by Zaydenâs intervention.
She hadnât expected such support from him.
Seeing her astonishment, Zayden offered a conciliatory smile.
âSadie can be challenging.
I hope youâll understand.
â
His assistance had made Ariana reassess him.
âThank you, Mr.
Fredrick,â
Ariana said with genuine gratitude.
âItâs the right thing to do,â Zayden responded modestly.
âPerhaps we could grab a coffee when time permits?â Ariana suggested politely.
Zayden smiled, nodding in agreement, and they exchanged numbers.
After a brief interaction, Ariana and Tyler refocused on the dayâs shoot.