âThe proposal and risk assessment for âRealm of Illusionsâ were not approved by the board.â
âWhat?â Xanthea could hardly believe her ears, âJust because of that?â
Orion replied, âYeah.â
âAnd you being the chairman doesnât make a difference?â
âI tend to respect the opinions of my team.â
âHa-ha!â Xanthea burst into laughter, her eyes twinkling with amusement as she looked at him, âRespect for the team, huh? But I must say, their vision really is not that great.â
Orion nodded in agreement, âI think so too.â
Xanthea raised her hand, âDonât get me wrong, Iâm not saying your vision is any good!â
âBut my vision, indeed, is very good,â he asserted confidently.
She rolled her eyes at him. Such a narcissist!
âIf it were really good, you wouldâve gone against everyoneâs advice to keep the project, not sold it off so easily! Just wait, Orion. Once I make âRealm of Illusionsâ into a film, Youâll regret it!â
Regret eliminating me at the audition; regret favoring Isabella!
âAlright, Iâll wait to regret it,â he said with a slight smirk, his eyes betraying no sign of actual regret.
âBy the way, what about Isabella? She seemed quite upset about not landing the role of Phoenix. Arenât you concerned?â
Xanthea ventured cautiously, only to see him passing a fleeting look of confusion, âWho?â
âAh, never mind!â
She felt a secret thrill and quickly gestured towards the door, âThe child lock seems to be off. I should be going!â
At the auction and during the auditions for âRealm of Illusions,â she had seen Isabella standing proudly behind him, presuming some unspeakable intimacy existed between them.
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After all, such relationships are quite common in the entertainment industryâa business tycoon and a popular actress seemed well matched But when she mentioned Isabella just now, not only did he show no emotional reaction, he seemed genuinely puzzled. Perhaps she had misunderstood their relationship.
This meant she didnât have to worry about him backing Isabella, making it impossible for Isabella to surpass her anyway!
Orion looked towards the smart door which now showed it was unlocked. That was so quick.
âAlright, Iâm leaving!â Xanthea stood up, patting her satisfied belly, âEven though you insisted on inviting me to this dinner, I still want to thank you for your hospitality. But letâs keep it strictly professional, itâs probably best if we donât have any interaction in the future.â
âThere are desserts in the kitchen, would you like to try some?â Orion offered.
âDesserts? What kind?â
No sooner had Xanthea spoken than she regretted it. She had just made a firm statement, and here she was, tempted by desserts. This was so embarrassing!
Orion chuckled, âHang on.â
âAh, maybe not,â Xanthea awkwardly waved her hand, âIâm too full already. I canât eat any more.â
âMs. Nightshade could take some for later, in case youâre hungry again.â
âAh?â
Xanthea blinked in surprise. Before she could respond further, Orion was already heading into the kitchen. âWell, letâs see, but if itâs not delicious, Iâm not taking it.â
A few minutes later, Xanthea walked out of the suite 3001 with an elegant gift box, sighing deeply.
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