Chapter 349

Was this much drama really necessary? Was she Kenneth’s secret girlfriend or something?
They had barely reached the doorway when the director’s office opened and a group of people stepped out. Leading the way was a girl in a white T-shirt and skinny jeans, her short hair curled just so. Her eyes were big and sparkling, drawing everyone’s attention.
“Emily,” the assistant greeted politely.
Emily didn’t answer. Her gaze landed on Charlotte, and she froze for a second before her eyes widened in surprise. Wait, wasn’t this the girl who’d accidentally bumped into her at Kenneth’s place last time? She’d tried to track her down after that, but nothing had come up. Now, here she was, almost like fate had delivered her.
Emily bit her lip, studying Charlotte carefully. Her mood took a nosedive. Today, Charlotte was dressed even more casually than before, but somehow she looked even more put together. It was… kind of infuriating.
“This is the voice actress here to audition,” the assistant said, noticing Emily’s lingering stare and feeling a little awkward. “And this is Emily, our movie’s leading lady.”
Everyone in the company, except maybe Kenneth himself, knew Emily had a thing for him. And this girl clearly had some kind of connection to him too. Was this a showdown between rivals? The assistant, who knew the story behind the scenes, felt a little thrill at the tension.
Charlotte just lifted her gaze, her eyes impossibly beautiful as she met Emily’s stare with a calm, almost playful look.
Emily’s heart skipped a beat. Was Charlotte at Kenneth’s door last time to ask for help with this job? With looks like hers, she could probably outshine most actresses. For a split second, Emily thought that if this girl stood next to Kenneth, even he might fade into the background.
“Emily, we’re heading in,” someone said.
Emily nodded, then asked, “Did Timbre arrive yet?”
“Not yet,” the assistant replied after checking the time. “She was supposed to be here at ten-thirty. She’s probably still on her way.”
“Alright.” Emily sounded a little let down. She’d heard Timbre was going to voice her character and had waited at the company just to meet her, but still, no sign.
“Right this way,” the assistant said with a smile, turning to Charlotte.
Charlotte nodded, her eyes flicking over Emily’s conflicted face. The corners of her tips curled up just a little. She could tell Emily was feeling competitive, but also that she didn’t dare start anything. The Blaicfamily really was full of interesting people.
Inside the office, the director looked absolutely worn out from a whole day of auditions. If not for waiting on Timbre, he would’ve called it a day, hours ago. When he heard someone else had arrived, he barely looked up. “Which role are you here for?” He sounded tired.
“The female lead,” Charlotte answered, sitting down across from him, her tone calm and steady.
That got the director’s attention. He finally looked up, eyeing Charlotte’s carefully concealed face and let out a short laugh. “What’s your name?” She didn’t look that old, but her attitude was bold-coming inand asking for the lead role like it was nothing. Where did she get that confidence?
Charlotte checked the time. She’d promised Anthony she’d be home by midnight. She didn’t feel like wasting words. “Timbre,” she said.
“Who?” The director was in the middle of taking a sip of water and almost spit it out.
Charlotte calmly took a contract and pen from her bag. “I have two conditions,” she said, her voice cool and clear. “First, the movie is one hundred eighty minutes long. My fee is twenty million. Second, I don’t do intimate scenes.”
“Twenty million The director was stunned. “But the intimate scenes are just a few lines.”
“I’m not doing them. My boyfriend gets jealous, and he’s not easy to calm down,” Charlotte replied, zipping up her bag and rising from her seat. “You have three seconds to decide. Three… two
The director, still in shock, didn’t dare hesitate. He scribbled his signature as fast as he could.
“Thank you. The voice files will be sent to your company within two weeks.” Charlotte slipped the contract into her bag, giving a faint smile. “Nice working with you.”
It wasn’t until the door closed behind her that the director finally snapped out of it. Twenty million for a voice actor… How was he supposed to be happy about that? And the worst part-he never even saw her face.