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When the director and the leads marched out , all the supporting actors and extras couldn’t hold back their curiosity – they streamed after fram ki a
swarm .
Those who were still shooting froze in disbelief . “ What’s going on ? Looks like there’s a major scandal brewing . ”
“ Tina and Vanessa are both missing . Something must have happened to one of them . ”
“ My money’s on Vanessa . Definitely not Tina . ”
Word reached Tina , and she hiked up her dress and bolted , makeup forgotten , worry gnawing at her – if Aria lost her temper , she might just blurt out that she was the Fletcher family heiress .
A crowd of dozens surged forward , just in time to witness Dawson getting spectacularly drop – kicked . His security team jumped in to save him and every last one of them got tossed as well .
The producer getting beaten up on set ? If that hit the tabloids , who would ever invest in them again ?
The director’s head throbbed . “ No one records a thing , ” he snapped , “ or you’ll be blacklisted for life . ”
Phones slid quietly back into pockets .
Aria strode over to Dawson , pointed her phone at his battered face , and snapped a clear photo – click , the sound echoed through the crowd .
Writhing on the ground , every bone in his body aching , Dawson spat a curse at her . “ Bitch , you’re dead ! ”
Aria delivered a lazy kick – a pebble bounced off the pavement and shot straight into his mouth . Dawson choked and gagged , scrambling to spit it out .
Aria sent the photo straight to the Stars Group executives ‘ chat , hit record , and fired off a voice message : [ Whose son is this little mutt ? You’ve got thirty minutes – come collect your trash . ]
No one in their right mind would believe a creep like him was a real producer – unless his dad was someone at the very top.
The crowd gaped .
Tina watched with a mix of awe and anxiety . ‘ No wonder she nearly sent her own mother to the hospital in a rage – Aria really was outrageous , acting without a care for the consequences . ‘
The director hurried over to help Dawson . “ Are you all
right ? ”
Dawson’s eyes were bloodshot as he glared at Aria . The moment he tried to speak , one of his front teeth clattered to the ground . He let out a strangled , animal wail .
Vanessa , finally finished with her hacking , stretched and threw open the car door – just in time to catch the aftermath . “ Holy shit , ” she blurted , unable to stop laughing .
She’d missed the ruckus outside – the RV was soundproof , and she’d been absorbed in her work .
But seeing Dawson’s battered face now , she couldn’t help herself .
“ Call the police ! I want her in jail ! ” Dawson sputtered , lisping through his missing tooth .
People around him were struggling not to laugh .
Vanessa howled .
Tina finally understood how the two could be friends – birds of a feather , those two .
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The director barked orders to seal off the area , calling in the PR team to make sure nothing leaked .
He’d picked up enough to realize Aria wasn’t just any ordinary visitor . Maximo , though , was oblivious he yelled at Vanessa , “ Your friend’s tatar trouble and you’re laughing ? ”
Aria turned a cold gaze on him . “ I’m the one who hit him . Why are you yelling at her ? ”
Maximo opened his mouth to retort , but Aria cut him off . “ Just wait . Someone will be here to handle this . ”
Tina edged through the crowd , sidling up to Aria and whispering , “ Don’t you dare say I’m your cousin , or mention I’m the Fletcher family heiress .
Aria blinked in mock confusion . “ Cousin ? I don’t recall having one . ”
Tina was left speechless .
Moments later , Jasper Campbell himself arrived , looking every bit the big boss .
The director rushed to explain , but Jasper brushed right past him , heading straight for Dawson .