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“ I’m coming ! ” Vanessa called out , quickly sending Aria a voice message before handing her phone to Myla . “ Take tomorrow off with p
Myla , standing nearby , overheard their conversation and nodded obediently . “ Got it . ”
Not far away . Russell stared intently at the filming site with a stern expression , Olivia stood beside him , holding an umbrella to shield him from the var “ Russell , I think the director can handle it on his own . Why don’t you take a break ? ”
Russell shook his head . “ I’m good . Go rest , and I’ll keep an eye on things . ”
The Wolfshade Syndicate was planning to relocate part of its operations to mainland this country . While Russell appeared to be working for Nebula Corp on the surface , he was secretly overseeing the syndicate’s critical business relocation behind the scenes .
Whoever married Olivia would become the successor to the Wolfshade Syndicate .
Olivia’s father , the head of the Wolfshade Syndicate , had always looked down on Russell because of his humble background and never approved of him . But Olivia only had eyes for Russell .
If Russell could pull off this business relocation , his status in the Wolfshade Syndicate would skyrocket , earning him the boss’s full recognition .
Relocating their operations was no easy feat . It would take at least three to five years to complete .
The more Russell put his heart into this matter , the happier Olivia became .
She pursed her lips with a slight smile and handed the umbrella to the bodyguard . “ Don’t let Russell get a tan . If he does , you’ll be the one held accountable , ”
Olivia was a sucker for good looks . Otherwise , she wouldn’t have fallen for Russell the moment she laid eyes on him .
She would never allow even the slightest blemish on Russell’s face .
The bodyguard answered , “ Yes , Miss Remar . ”
Olivia walked gracefully toward the lounge .
Vanessa looked away , a faint smirk of disdain playing on her lips .
The next day .
Aria arrived at the set with her books . Vanessa managed to slip away to greet her , contract in hand . With a playful wink , she said , “ Sign this contract , and you’ll officially be my person now . ”
Aria didn’t even glance at the contract before signing , raising an eyebrow . “ At your service , Boss Vanessa . ”
“ Haha ! Let’s go . Time to hit the set . ”
Just then , Russell was intently adjusting the camera positions on the monitor , his chilling aura making others too intimidated to approach .
The director wiped his clammy forehead and could only stand aside , awaiting instructions .
Russell had never been this meddlesome before , but ever since Olivia arrived , he’d been acting more like the director than the actual director .
It always gave the director the illusion that Russell was trying to distance himself from Olivia .
From a distance , Russell caught sight of Aria . An enigmatic smile played at his lips as he simply watched her approach .
“ Ms. Saxon , what perfect timing , ” Russell said .
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He didn’t seem surprised by her arrival as if he’d been expecting her .
Aria lowered her eyes to adjust her work badge , her lashes casting faint shadows beneath them . She remarked coolly , “ Well , 14r . Bachelor , production crew is so bad that it can’t even ensure the actors ‘ safety , what else can you expect ? ”
The director recognized Aria and once again mopped his brow with a tissue .
‘ Oh no , even she’s here ? ‘ The director groaned inwardly , Jesus Christ , is this shoot ever going to get back on track ? ”
The director kept giving Vanessa meaningful looks and asked in a hushed tone , “ Why on earth did you bring her here ? ”
Vanessa shrugged helplessly . “ She wanted to come . How was I supposed to stop her ? ”
The director whispered , half – joking , “ Aren’t you two close ? Why couldn’t you stop her ? ”
“ Don’t they all say she’s the big shot behind me ? When a real boss wants something , who am I , a small fry , to stand in her way ? ”
The director was speechless .
Olivia spotted Aria’s figure in the distance . Her expression hardened as she immediately quickened her pace toward her . “ Aria ? What are you doing here ? ”
She looked Aria up and down , her expression darkening with displeasure . Turning to the director , she snapped , “ This set is supposed to be strictly confidential . How could you just let an outsider walk in ? ”
The director wanted to wipe his brow again , but he’d run out of tissues .
Vanessa smiled and pointed at the badge hanging from Aria’s neck . “ Ms. Remar , she’s my assistant . ”
Being an assistant was just Aria’s cover for staying here .
She definitely had ulterior motives .
Olivia instinctively glanced at Russell , only to find him staring intently at Aria , his eyes dark and inscrutable .
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