Chapter 180
Spoiled by the President
Nell knew the girl.
She was one of Celineâs assistants, known as Kylie.
The girl was very young and looked to be about seventeen or eighteen years of age. Most of the time, she accompanied Celine from behind and did her bidding obediently. Hence, she rarely attracted attention.
Nell noticed her because of a past incident. Back then, when she went to the film set to look for her fellow artiste, she saw Celine berating the girl.
The girl had probably spilled water on Celineâs dress by accident while serving drinks. Celine then gave her a tight slap.
The young lady felt really upset. She had held back her tears and covered her face, refusing to say a word.
That time, Nell felt bad for the girl. However, it was not her business and neither was she a saint. Moreover, she did not have the habit of interfering with other peopleâs affairs, so she did not intervene.
Nonetheless, this incident left an impression on Nell of the girl.
Nell remained silent and nodded slightly as a greeting. Kylie was aware of the formerâs relationship with Celine, hence she was a bit embarrassed.
However, seeing as she seemed kind and well-intentioned, she let out a quiet sigh of relief.
Half a minute had passed before Celine strolled towards the elevator.
When she saw the two people inside the elevator, she was initially surprised and even taken aback. Next, she smiled warmly.
âSis, itâs you. Are you going to the restaurant?â
Nell glanced at her without offering a reply.
It was evident that she was ignoring her.
George had no idea what happened between them and he dared not ask. Out of courtesy for his seniors, he quickly greeted Celine.
Celine nodded at him and both Kylie and she stepped inside the elevator. Kylie stood behind her and the atmosphere went silent.
The film crew had booked the twelfth and thirteenth floor. In between, the elevator stopped on two floors. After a while, they reached the lobby.
When they arrived at the lobby, they encountered another two male actors from the same crew waiting there. Perhaps due to the awkward atmosphere earlier, George said goodbye to the women and went ahead with the male actors.
As a result, apart from the meek, quiet Kylie, only Nell and Celine were left in the group.
The restaurant was not far from the hotel. It was about seven to eight hundred meters away and took approximately ten minutes to walk there.
Nell walked calmly. Celine looked at her and suddenly said, âSis, do you know why those reporters from this afternoon interviewed me instead of you?â
She kept quiet, whereas Celine mocked her.
âBecause everyone knows that Iâm the real star of the show, even though you are the lead. So what if you steal the limelight from me?â
âThose people will only treat you like an insignificant newbie. Itâs because of my fame that they showed some interest in you and gave you something to talk about.â
âIf not for me, it doesnât matter if youâre the lead. No one cares about you. Youâre no different from those lowly extras.â
Nell stopped dead in her tracks.
She gave Celine a sideways look, her expression inscrutable.
âOh, really?â
âOf course. The truth lies in front of you.â
Nell laughed.
It was a slow laugh, bearing a certain coldness and ridicule.
âA long time ago, I heard that there were certain kinds of people who were capable of pursuing fame and opportunities relentlessly and enjoyed doing so, like how flies swarm around filth. Iâve always assumed that flies who took to the filth were revolting, but Iâve never expected the opportunistic one to be so full of herself. It is truly an eye-opener.â
Celine was stunned. When she understood what her elder sister meant, she got furious.
âYou!â
âBy the way, I offer you a piece of advice. Gaining something is nothing to brag about, but failing to secure something is humiliating!
âI hope you treasure the things that you have right now because soon enough, those things shall no longer belong to you!
âWhen that day comes, I hope you can still hold your head up high, like how you are right now.â
âWhat are you getting at?â
âYou know very well what Iâm getting at, Celine Jennings. Me being the female lead in this show is just the beginning. Next, Iâll take back everything that never belonged to you in the first place, piece by piece! Be prepared for the storm that is about to come!â
âNell! How dare you...â
âHa!â
Nell laughed coldly as if she was mocking her younger sisterâs overconfidence. After that, she ignored her and strode away.
Celine was filled with rage. She glared at Nellâs back but could not utter a single word.
She gripped her own fists tightly. It took her some time before she inhaled a deep breath and suppressed the anger within herself. Then, she walked outside.
The dinner went on smoothly. For many years, Timâs skills were underappreciated. This time, he finally managed to pull together the resources to form his own film crew. Obviously, he was elated.
As the atmosphere was joyful, glasses of liquor were consumed. Nell was the female lead and drank several glasses, too.
She was able to hold her liquor. During that time with Gideon, she got drunk because Gideon had brought a different type of liquor.
Although she had consumed half of a small bottle of liquor, there was still no sign of her getting drunk.
Instead, Timâs face was already red halfway through the banquet and he was tipsy.
Nell went to the restroom. On the way back, she bumped into him.
The tipsy Tim Coombs seemed more cheerful and approachable, lacking his usual loftiness.
Nell chatted and walked with him towards their private dining room.
Spoiled by the President ï¤Chapter 179 Accepting The Interview âCongratulations, Director Coombs. If we finish shooting this show, your wish will be fulfilled.â
Tim nodded and chuckled. âItâs all thanks to you. If I hadnât met you, I wouldnât have made such a swift decision.â
Nell raised an eyebrow and curved her lips. âHonestly, I was really surprised that you would pick me. Iâm a newcomer who has never acted in a show before. Since this show is so important to you, arenât you worried that Iâll ruin your reputation?â
Unexpectedly, Timâs expression hardened and he shook his head seriously.
âImpossible, I trust what I see. Youâre born for this job and nothing will go wrong.â
Nell was astonished and froze.
It was her second time hearing this remark. The first person who said it was Gareth.
Soon, she regained her composure and smiled.
âDirector Coombs, youâre too kind.â
âNo, I mean it.â
While Tim was talking, he suddenly tripped over himself and fell forward.
Nell was shocked and grabbed hold of him quickly.
Tim also managed to support himself on the wall with one hand, so he did not fall down.
He grinned sheepishly. âI was happy and had a bit too much to drink. Sorry for embarrassing myself.â
Nell let out a sigh of relief. She withdrew her hand and shook her head in an amused manner.
âNo worries, but we need to get to work tomorrow. Do take care, Director Coombs.â
Tim nodded. Following that, they returned to the private dining room without saying another word.
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