Chapter 40 All for Sylvia

Lila Cross had just sent the text when her phone rang—Director Zhang. "Lila, where are you?" "I'm so thrilled you've agreed to play the second female lead!" "Are you free now? Come to the film studio. I'll have someone walk you through the script!" Lila frowned slightly. "No need to go to the trouble." She'd spent years analyzing scripts—she didn't need anyone's help. The director paused on the other end. "But you still need to come by the studio. How else will you get the script?" After a moment's hesitation, she agreed. He asked her to meet in the third-floor conference room of the studio's administrative building. When she entered, she found not only the director waiting, but also the producer, assistant director… And seated among these powerful behind-the-scenes figures was the last person she wanted to see—Charles Jackson. As she walked in, Charles smiled warmly from across the room. "Lila, I'm really happy you're taking this role." "I believe in your ability—you'll master i