Chapter 152

Tim was taken aback, unable to process the meaning behind their words.

Nell smiled bashfully. “To be honest with you, I got a copy of the script from Director Leith. I didn’t pay much attention to it at first, but after going through it thoroughly, I realized this is a good script that’s hard to come by. I personally am fond of the female lead.”

Tim’s eyes instantly lit up.

“So you’re saying...”

“I’d be honored to take part in this series. I’ll be seeking your guidance, Director Coombs.”

Tim was dumbstruck.

It never crossed his mind that this would be a breeze!

He was caught in the spur of a moment. After snapping back from the trance, he held Nell’s hands in joy.

“Alright, thank you. Thank you for being willing to join my production.”

Nell was startled by his enthusiasm. Realizing his overreaction, Tim loosened his grip on her hands and scratched his head out of embarrassment.

“I’ve hit a wall one too many times so I didn’t think that it would be smooth-sailing today. Ms. Jennings, don’t you worry. You won’t be disappointed taking part in the production.”

Understanding where he was coming from, Nell smiled.

“I don’t really care about that. There’s no need to address me as Ms. Jennings, just call me by my name.”

Tim abandoned the formalities and agreed to it. He happily left after signing the contract with Nell.

Nell sent Tim off and soon, she received a call from Gareth.

In the call, Gareth asked if Tim had come to visit her with a rather complacent tone of voice.

Nell answered honestly which led to Gareth bursting out into laughter.

“This boy. I told him that you’ll never agree to it. He won’t believe me and even made a bet with me. Haha, I’ll see how he deals with it now!”

Nell raised a brow. “Oh? What did you guys bet on?”

“Hehe, nothing much. If I win, he has to hand over the hiring power to me. If he wins, I’ll get down on my knees and call him dad.”

Nell curled her lips. “You can go back and call him dad.”

Gareth, “???”

“I gave him my word.”

Those words came like a bolt out of the blue, striking Gareth right in the head.

There was dead silence on the phone. It took quite a while before a trembling and repressed voice was heard.

“Can I... ask... why?”

Why?

Why did she comply with that Coombs but not him?

What was his self-worth?

To think he even made that d*mn bet! AAAAHHHH!

Gareth was freaking out.

Nell could not help but chuckle. “Perhaps I had a sudden itch to act lately!”

Of course she was not going to tell Gareth the real reason — Celine had her eye on the series.

She really knew the truth behind the matter.

Since they could not be punished by the law, Nell was going to take matters into her own hands. Everything they possessed, she would seize back bit by bit.

Celine would never have anything and everything she yearned for!

She would never obtain anything and everything she wanted!

All that she treasured would be lost!

Until at last, Celine would have nothing to her name and fade away in suffering!

...

In the end, Gareth hung up the call, having lost it.

He dared not enquire nor speak further on the reason behind Nell giving the green light to Tim.

An assistant walked in from outside the door and asked him with respect, “Director Leith, the scenes for tonight are arranged. We can return to the shoot at four o’clock.”

Gareth gave it a thought before waving him off.

“Let’s go. Get a car and we’ll head there now.”

The assistant was surprised and confused at the same time.

After consecutive months of filming, Director Leith mentioned that even a man of steel needed rest, hence he gave himself a day off and left the assistant director in charge while he would return during the night.

What was the rush now, then?

Not one to be bothered to explain, Gareth swiftly packed up his stuff and walked out.

He bumped into Tim, who was getting down from a vehicle, when he was at the door.

“Hey, Ol’ Leith, are you in a hurry to get to the shoot?”

Tim was all smiles. That scruffy face seemed more personable and young due to his good humor.

Gareth shot a glare at him before exclaiming in a huff, “Wipe that smug look off your face, Coombs! Fine, I have to call you, dad, right? I’ll just say it.”

With that, he put his things aside and was ready to honor his end of the bargain.

Raising a brow, Tim immediately advanced forward to stop him.

“Alright now, even if you don’t find it embarrassing, I’m afraid my lifespan may reduce. You don’t have to call me dad. Ol’ Leith, help me on something!”

Gareth casted doubtful eyes over him.

“What do you have in mind again?”

Rubbing his nose, Tim grinned.

“Nothing. We might have finalized the female lead, but it is different from what we have discussed. She’s a newbie who isn’t famous nor does she have a following. I was thinking if you could negotiate with the investors on my behalf...”

Gareth widened his eyes.

The look on his face implied his desire to gobble up Tim.

“Coombs, that’s enough! Are you the director or am I the director? You chose the person and now I have to speak on your behalf?”

Tim’s face stiffened.

He cleared his throat. “About that, I have my pride.”

“You have your pride? And I don’t? Isn’t my pride worth anything?”

Tim, “...”

“How about you just get on your knees and call me dad?”

Gareth could just pounce at him and beat him up.

In the end, he threw a menacing threat. “Just you wait!”

He then departed in a huff.

Watching Gareth’s receding figure, Tim’s lips slowly curled into a smile.

It was great to have a close buddy!

Ol’ Leith fought hard for this chance, so he should not fall short of his expectations again!

His expression turned solemn at that thought. Moments later, he took a deep breath and gazed towards the clear sky. Tim smiled before taking strides ahead.

Celine had been waiting to hear from Gareth for the past two days.

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Chapter 487 The End Pt. 5 She really did not want to call Tim Coombs because that would not get her anywhere. He was just some unknown director. She heard that he had helped in directing a few music videos and short ads. Without a production to his name to show for, how dare he be fussy?

Although she was caught in a scandal, it was not like she had lost her fame and clout. Everybody would fight to get her in their productions before this, how dare he reject her?

No matter how she saw it, it was Nell Jennings, that b*tch’s fault!

She would not succumb to this if it were not for her.

The more Celine dwelled on it, the more she became furious. Her fingernails plunged deep into her palm and before she knew it, a trail of red bruises, close to bleeding, was pinched out of her fair palms.

Taking a deep breath in, she loosened her grips and gave Skylar a call.

“Sister Terrell, what’s the progress on Gareth? Has he said yes?”