Chapter 194

Ryan cast a cautious glance at Dorian and gave a small nod, signaling Julian to tread carefully. He tried to hint that Dorian was in no mood to discuss the matter further. Unfortunately, Julian either missed the cue or lacked the sense to heed it. With indignation, he blurted out, "How could someone with Dorian's acting skills not be chosen? There must be something fishy going on!" Dorian shot him a cold glare. He couldn't fathom how the company had saddled him with such an oblivious agent. Rowan wasn't one to be influenced by outside forces. Landing a role depended purely on talent, and Dorian knew his own failure had nothing to do with any conspiracy. It was his own fault for letting Lila throw him off balance. If he hadn't encountered her at the airport, hadn't heard Michael's taunting remarks that used Lila as leverage against him, or hadn't noticed Michael's audition emulating Lila's habits, Dorian wouldn't have lost his composure. Julian, however, grew more incensed upon le