Chapter 11 Yolanda could feel Sophie's hateful gaze burning into her back , but she didn't care . 76 55 vouchers When she finally walked outside with Ian , she stopped , turned her head , and gave him a glance . He looked cool , not disappointed at all , and that somehow made her a little sad . Her forced dignity collapsed for a moment , but she quickly pulled herself together . She opened the passenger door and let him get in first . He said , " Thanks ." Yolanda stepped on the gas . " Starlight Entertainment just invested in two TV dramas . One's directed by Sean Anderson , the other by Zack White . Same type of show , except Zack's show only has the male lead and a supporting role left to cast . " The supporting role's tricky - nail it , and you'll gain fans . The male lead's already cast , and the role isn't that strong . The script was basically written to make the male lead shine . " Ian , I'm not going to let Charles ruin your career . " Sophie wasn't the type to let things go , but Yolanda was ready to shield Ian from all the storms . She believed someone with Ian's talent shouldn't be wasted like this . Ian looked at her , then turned his eyes to the window , staring at the scenery outside . " I'm not scared . " His words floated in the air like they were carried by the wind . Yolanda took it as him trying to comfort her . Everyone in showbiz was afraid of being iced out , and with Charles's power , it would be way too easy to crush their future . At the end of the day , they were just too weak . They had to get stronger fast . The car stopped in front of a bar . Yolanda got out and called Zack . She bounced back quickly , like Sophie's mess hadn't touched her at all . Zack came out himself to greet her . He looked surprised . " Didn't Sean say you called him ? " " Sean's not available right now , " Yolanda said . " Mr. White , I brought lan here to meet you . " Zack was a little flattered by her polite attitude - after all , Yolanda was Charles's wife . 11:31 Wed , Sep 10 Chapter 11 :. " Mrs. Sinclair , I- " Zack started . : 76 55 vouchers " Just call me Tessa . From now on , " Yolanda said . " Just let Ian audition like anyone else . If you're not interested in him , then I'll have to go ask my brother . " These days , anyone doing good business ended up investing in entertainment - it was fast money . But if Yolanda went to the Grant family for help , she'd have to hide Ian . The Grant family didn't allow Yolanda to get this close to another man , much less spend time alone with him . Married women had to keep their distance from strangers - it was a rule carved into the family's bones . Just as Zack was about to speak , Yolanda smiled and said , " Mr. White , are you free now ? We can talk the way we used to - over drinks ." Zack was polite to Yolanda , but the truth was , he didn't like her much . Back when she walked away from showbiz , she'd broken several contracts . If it weren't for the fact that he worked for Starlight Entertainment and knew who she really was , he never would've come to pick her up himself . Yolanda could tell he wasn't happy about it , so she decided to give him the chance to make things hard for her . Sure enough , Zack gestured toward the bar with a stiff smile . " Alright , Tessa . Let's talk over a drink . " As Yolanda stepped forward , she heard footsteps behind her . She turned and saw Ian following . His gaze was dark , lips pressed tight , looking anything but pleased . " Wait in the car , " Yolanda told him . " I " Ian started , wanting to protest . " From now on , I'm your manager and assistant . You do what I say ," Yolanda cut him off . " You need to listen , " Ian froze , his head dropping . After a few seconds , he gave a small nod . Since Yolanda had decided to take her career seriously , she wasn't about to give up at the first bump in the road . Especially when all these bumps were nothing more than karma - her old choices for Charles coming back to bite her now . 11:31 Wed , Sep 10 Chapter 11 " I'll be fine . Go wait , " she told him . : 76 55 vouchers Everything had to be done by the book . She wasn't going to spoil her actor like some managers did . In showbiz , fame could skyrocket overnight - and crash just as fast . Yolanda wanted Ian to be in it for the long haul . Inside the bar , Zack had already caught wind of what went down with Sean through the group chat . The look he gave Yolanda dripped with disdain . ' So that was why she quit being a housewife , ' he thought . ' Turns out her husband cheated .' His eyes landed on her . Yolanda had a great figure - slim waist , long legs - and even with just a touch of makeup , her face was already stunning . Zack had been around Hollywood for years , seen more beauties than he could count , but Yolanda still made his eyes light up . He smiled and had the bar manager bring over a few bottles of hard liquor on purpose . " Tessa , does Ian want the lead , or just the supporting role ? " Zack asked . Yolanda frowned . Everyone knew the whole point of this drama was to push the male lead . As the director , Zack should've known that better than anyone . But the next second , she understood what he was after . Zack suddenly placed his hand on her leg . " You're way too pretty to waste yourself on that cheating husband . If you'd just come around , Ian could have whatever role he wants . " Yolanda calmly moved his hand away and gave a faint smile . " Mr. White , I don't think you understand , " she said evenly . " Charles can cheat , but I can't . If I ever did , he might spare me for the Grant family's sake , but he'd definitely kill my lover . " Zack froze , realizing what Charles was capable of . Awkwardly , he pulled his hand back . Still , he felt irritated , thinking , ' What's this abandoned woman acting all high and mighty for ?" Finally , he sneered , " If you can down three bottles of this stuff , I'll let Ian take the supporting role ." These were high - proof liquors . Three bottles would knock anyone out cold . But Yolanda had known what she was walking into the moment she decided to return to the industry . 11:31 Wed , Sep 10 Chapter 11 76 55 vouchers She deftly pulled some hangover pills from her bag , swallowed two , then chugged a bottle of milk . Quietly , she set her phone on the table - recording had already been running . " Fine , " she said with a smile . " Let's hope you keep your word . " When Zack spotted the glowing screen and the recording symbol , his face went pale in an instant . He knew she was threatening him . 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