Chapter 740
The director chimed in with a sneer. “Claire found out we added another brand ambassador and immediately started acting like a diva during the shoot, refusing to cooperate. Now she’s brought someone here to trash the set. She has absolutely no sense of professional responsibility! It’s outrageous! An actress with no professional ethics like her should be blacklisted by the entire industry!”
The manager arrogantly added, “I’m calling my boss right now to have the company terminate Claire’s contract! And we will never work with her again!”
Seeing this, Madeline’s agent felt a surge of satisfaction and moved to help her client out of the pool.
Noreen grabbed a heavy shampoo bottle and hurled it in her direction.
It struck the agent, who let out a sharp cry of pain.
“I said, no one helps her!” Noreen’s voice was like ice. “However long Claire was in that water, Madeline will be in for double!” She stood guard, blocking anyone from getting near the pool.
Unfortunately, Felix arrived too quickly for Madeline to serve her full time.
Seeing her thrashing in the water, he didn’t hesitate for a second. He threw off his jacket and dived in.
Claire, having just changed into dry clothes and warmed up with some hot water in the dressing room, had started to feel better. Worried that Noreen might be in trouble, she had come back to check on her.
She arrived on set just in time to see Felix dive resolutely into the pool to save Madeline.
In that instant, it felt as if she had been plunged back into the icy water herself. A chill swept over her from all directions, making her shudder violently.
She stood frozen to the spot, watching as Felix rescued Madeline. She watched as he pulled her to the side of the pool, wrapping her tightly in his arms.
Claire stared at the scene, unable to utter a single word for a long time. All she felt was cold. Nothing else.
Madeline nestled into Felix’s embrace, her voice a pathetic whimper. “Felix, I’m so cold.”
“I’ll take you to get changed,” he said, lifting her into his arms.
As he turned, he saw Claire standing at the entrance to the set. His eyes darkened, and the look he gave her was frigid. It was a look of pure blame, accusing her of causing Madeline’s distress.
As he approached, his voice was a sharp, cold command. “Get out of the way.”
Claire moved.
She didn’t argue. She didn’t fight.
She just felt tired. A profound
weariness spread from the depths of her soul, leaving her with no strength to debate anything. There is no greater sorrow than a heart that has died. This was it.
As they passed, Madeline, cradled in Felix’s arms, shot her a provocative glance.
Her eyes were filled with the thick, undisguised gloating of a victor.
Noreen walked over and called her name.
Claire responded absently. “Noreen, I’m fine.”
Noreen said nothing, but her eyes fell to Claire’s hands. Claire probably hadn’t even noticed that her fists were clenched so tightly hero knuckles had turned white content
“What? No, sir, please let me explain, I…”
The brand manager’s panicked voice echoed across the set. The person on the other end hung up, giving him no chance to explain himself.
The director, looking bewildered, saw the manager’s ashen face. “What did your boss say?” he asked urgently. “Did he terminate Claire’s contract immediately?”
The manager’s lips trembled for a long moment before he managed to choke out the words. “He said… I’m fired.”
The director thought he’d misheard. “What do you mean? Shouldn’t it be Claire who’s fired? She’s the one who was unprofessional!”
“You’re fired, too,” the manager added bleakly.
“Impossible!” was the director’s first reaction. But before he could say more, his phone rang. When he saw it was his boss calling, his face went
white as well be answered with trembling hand, only to hear four words.
You are fired.