Chapter 156

Alexander casually let his gaze drift past Daphne. Honestly, Vivian thought Daphne might’ve lost a few brain cells. Given how the director had obviously set that tricky question to stir up drama, Daphne’s answer was probably the safest choice to avoid angering Julian’s fans. But she clearly hadn’t thought it through. That one line pretty much put her in direct opposition to Alexander. And if someone wanted to stir the pot, it’d be way too easy to twist her words into some dramatic showdown with Alexander. Not the smartest move. "Haha! I'm curious how Alexander will answer that one too," Derek grinned, clearly loving the drama. He knew the internet would go wild with Daphne’s response. But just as Derek turned to Alexander, ready to throw out another prompt, Alexander spoke up first, his voice low and smooth. “Abbreviate is too long, so you shorten it.” His enunciation was on point, with a kind of unbothered charm that made people swoon. All the women there: internally screaming. "That’