Chapter 18 Brush Her Off Keira spent the entire day following Everett and Markus , bustling about non stop . The scripe in her hand was scribbled with words densely . It meticulously detailed the characteristics and acting , prowess of each auditioning actor , along with their suitability for the respective roles . The next down every single aspect with great clarity . Markus noticed it . While Keira was out , he took a look at her script and was slightly surprised , Although he seemed to be kind to Keira , he didnt really think highly of her in his heart . Keira was young , with no reprehensive work . If it werent for Everetts suggestion , he would never have allowed Keira to join the crew . But after a full day of auditions , during which she had offered several well founded comments and made numerous detailed records , Markus perception of her had a subtle shift . Everett patted his round belly and said , How do you like Keira ? Shes much more talented than when I was younger , Markus truthfully said . Everetts smile broadened , causing a few more wrinkles to crease his face . This kid , shes a genius , but shes a bit suborn . He knew if it werent for being wholeheartedly focused on Andres in the past , she wouldve had some achievements by now . Kaitlyn raised her hand and gave Markus a firm pat on the shoulder . The force she exerted caught Markus off guard , leaving him momentarily bewildered . He asked , Mrs. Watkins , whats the matter ? Kaitlyn didnt beat around the bush and went straight to the point . Didnt Marlee come for an audition today ? Brush her off . Markus looked shocked and asked , Why ? Everett touched his chin and said , I noticed her . She behaved properly and decently . Shouldnt we reconsider whether to brush her off ? We cant be so unreasonable . Kaitlyn , what do you think ? Kaitlyn snorted coldly , Im not targeting her . There were several people who auditioned for the same role as her today , and there was clearly a girl named Arielle who performed much better than her . Since there are others who are better than her , theres no need to keep her . Im telling you fo this to make it clear that you should not grant her special treatment just because of her connection with Andres ! Having been steeped in the charm of ancient culture for years , Kaitlyn exuded a gentle and generous temperament . However , at this moment , she wore a cold expression , though she still managed to preserve an elegant bearing . Kaitlyn tugged at her shawl , recalling Andres demeanor today , who seemed to be bewitched by someone without being aware . A wave of irritation surged within her . She even had the urge to rip off Marlees mask herself . This whole situation really angered her , and she also started to think that she shouldnt have tried to console Keira and persuade her to forgive Andres . A fickle man like him didnt deserve to be Keiras boyfriend . Markus leafed through the records behind him and said , Indeed , there was a girl who performed 14.5 % Chapter 18 Brush Her Off Menu bit better . I was actually considering that she wasnt very well known , while Marlee was popular . So I thought I could do Andres a favor . Since Andres had been recommended by Everett , he thought doing Andres a favor would surely please Everett . Everett was quite dissatisfied with these words , and his gentle smile faded slightly . For a good piece of work , what matters most is not the favor . Markus immediately admitted his mistake . Thanks for your guidance . I got it . If Andres has any objections , let him come to see me , said Kaitlyn , her eyebrows and eyes calm . If she still were at her prime prime age , she would be much more stunning. When Keira came in , she just heard Kaitlyns words . asking , What She walked up to Kaitlyn and patted her back , happened ? Everett and Kaitlyn tacitly changed the topic . Markus had been in the entertainment industry for many years , so he understood such trivial matters . Though he still had doubts , he didnt ask much . These days , Andres had wanted to talk to Keira about Marlees audition for the movie , but the film had not officially started shooting yet . He still had other work to do and temporarily did not stay on the crew . After work , Kamden would come to pick Keira up and go home . In the past three days , Andres had failed to meet her even once . He called but no one answered , so he went to Keiras apartment . But the neighbor next door said that she hadnt come back for half a month . Andres pondered for a while and had no idea where she could go . Andres thought , Did she deliberately find a hotel to stay outside to hide from me ? The results of the audition for each candidate have been coming out one after another . Marlee called Andres twice , each time with great concern . The third time , Marlee went directly to Andres place . When Andres opened the door , he was startled . Her eyes were red , and tear tracks were still evident on her face , making it obvious that she had cried a lot . Andres , I got the result . I , I didnt , didnt get selected , she said , her voice choked with sobs . She couldnt even finish her sentence . Andres heart sank , and he clenched his fist . He thought , That day at the audition , Marlee performed very well . How could she be brushed off ? Keira must be targeting her , telling Mr. Watkins and Mr. Schultz not to choose Marlee ! Andres looked at Marlee standing before him , tears streaming down her face as she wept . His heart ached so intensely that he nearly lost his wits . Dont fret , he said , Ill take you to find Keira and get this sorted out ! 14.5 % Chapter 18 Brush Her Off He knew how serious Everett and Markus were about acting , and that Keira might not be able to Change their minds . But at this moment , seeing Marlee in tears , he firmly believed it was Keiras doing , He thought Keira had asked Ms. Reid to threaten him into backing down , and now she was using the same trick to force Marlee to leave , Andres believed Keira was simply malicious ! * Andres pushed aside his work and went to the crew to see Keira . When Andres stopped Keira , she was about to go for lunch after learning that the food on the ser today was very sumptuous . She was thinking of having a few more buffalo wings later . Kamden has a light taste , and these days she hadnt eaten anything flavorful . She wanted to have picy food so much . When Andres came to her , Keira unconsciously furrowed her broNS , Keira , what exactly do you want? Andres questioned her directly . Keira frowned , looking at him with annoyance , pursing her lips and remaining silent . Do you think that staying silent can resolve this matter ? Keira , youve grown increasingly unruly . Considering the goodwill of Mr. Watkins , I extended leniency when dealing with Ms. Reids departure . Youre well aware that I always uphold my promises . Opting not to make our contract termination public was my way of offering you another chance . You had Mr. Watkins recommend me to join the crew , and you counted on connections to become the assistant director . Arent you very principled and you care about your reputation the most ? Didnt you disgrace yourself by benefiting from connections ? * He said those words in one go , go , and every sentence Andres cold gaze was intimidating . was filled with complaints He didnt even bother to verify and just kept blaming Keira for one thing after another . For a moment , Keira felt a sense of relief . Fortunately , she had already given up on him because of Andres cheating on her . If she still loved him , every word he said could have turned into sharp blade , piercing deep into her heart . Andres felt like he was suppressing his emotions , otherwise he would have already raised his hand and strangled Keira . Do you think Marlee wasnt chosen because I sabotaged it ? Keiras eyes brimmed with inscrutable emotions , a frigid chill gradually creeping up to settle upon her brows . She liked smiling , but she was so disappointed now . You knew it well . If you still have any conscience left , go and explain the situation to Mr. Watkins and Mr. Convince them to select Marlee . Dont make me look down on you ! Andres face grew even darker , and his impatience reached its peak . Keira felt that Andres was simply unreasonable . This has nothing to do with me . If you want her to be selected , go and ask for help yourself . I advise you to go if you … She hadnt finished speaking when Andres grabbed her neck 14.5 % Chapter 18 Brush Her Off Menu In an instant , Keira felt she was out of breath , her heart racing , and the feeling of disgus overwhelmed her , making her feel even more suffocated . Marlee , who had been sitting in the car all along , ran over as if she had gone mad . Without caring what Andres was doing , she grabbed Marlee and loudly questioned , Why ? Why did you treat me like this ? Keira raked her nails across Andres arm with such force that several bloody streaks emerged , causing him pain . He abruptly withdrew his hand , his gaze becoming extremely sinister . Marlee was still screaming like crazy , Arent you just jealous that Andres gave me his personal bracelet ? If you want me to give it to you , just say so ! She suddenly took off the bracelet from her wrist and fiercely smashed it on the ground . The beads instantly shattered into pieces , leaving only the tassels scattered . 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