Chapter 192
Julie’s Point of View
He laughed softly. "You truly seem like a huge fan."
I slowly extended my hand and placed a finger on his arm, pressing lightly. "I’m just making sure you’re real and that I’m not dreaming."
He smiled broadly, and suddenly he pulled toward him, hugging tightly. "Look... I’m real," he whispered playfully.
My body stiffened for a mont from the surprise before I surrendered to the embrace. My God! Sebastian Fine is hugging ! If my university friends knew I had seen him and hugged him, they would die of jealousy and would never believe it.
Suddenly, a hoarse voice, cold as ice, cut through the mont. "What’s going on here?"
It was Robert. I quickly backed away from Sebastian, my heart pounding. "Mr. Robert, I didn’t know you knew Mr. Sebastian," I said nervously.
Robert walked toward his seat with heavy steps, sat down, and fixed us with a sharp look. "And I didn’t know you knew him well enough to hug each other!"
"Who doesn’t know him? Everyone knows him!" I said with a wide smile. Then I turned to Sebastian and said enthusiastically, "He’s my favorite celebrity, and I love him so much."
"You’re making blush," Sebastian replied with an affected shyness.
"Leave, Julie," Robert said with a coldness that boded no good. "Mr. Sebastian and I need to talk."
But I didn’t move; instead, I said imploringly, "Please, let sit with him for just a bit! I want to ask him about the second part of his movie. I want to know if he dies or stays alive."
"Oh, I can’t tell," Sebastian replied mysteriously.
I grabbed his arm again eagerly. "Please... tell !"
"I said leave, Julie!" Robert barked.
I exhaled in deep frustration, feeling resentnt rise in my chest. I left the office. Damn him! Why won’t he let stay with him for a while? I just wanted to sit with Sebastian and hear about the movie details. But I won’t give up that easily; I’ll stay right here in front of the door until he cos out to talk to him again.
I stood there for a full half-hour, watching the clock as anxiety ate at . Finally, the door opened and Sebastian stepped out with his charming presence. "I’m going to insist you tell what happens!" I said eagerly as soon as I saw him.
He laughed softly. "I told you I can’t; the contracts are strict."
"I promise I won’t tell anyone," I said seriously, moving closer to him. "It’ll be a secret between us."
He leaned toward and whispered in my ear in a warm tone that made my skin crawl: "I won’t die."
I smiled broadly, feeling imnse joy. "Oh! Thank you for telling ." He began walking down the hallway with his confident strides, and I followed him like a shadow. "And that actress Alia, who plays your girlfriend will you two get back together?"
"Oh, you have a lot of curiosity," he said playfully, looking at .
"I want to know if you’ll return to each other in the second part," I insisted.
"I told you one secret; I can’t tell you two," he said.
I saw him open the door to the ’Special Room’ and he entered. I walked in after him without thinking. "Please, just tell this and I won’t ask again."
He stopped and turned to . "Hmm... she dies."
I gasped in shock, covering my mouth with my hand. "What? That’s so unfair!"
"That’s what’s in the script, darling," he said calmly.
"No way! They have to change it," I said indignantly.
"You’re really funny," he said, observing my features.
"Will you convince the writer to change the script?" I asked innocently.
"You have a beautiful face," he said suddenly. "Have you ever thought about acting?"
"? No... you’re joking!" I said in shy confusion.
"I’m serious," he said earnestly. "You’d be great in cody roles because you’re so witty."
"No, no," I said humbly. "I prefer just to watch."
Suddenly, I noticed the place. Damn! I’m in the Special Room! How did I not notice I had entered this cursed room? "What are you doing here?" I asked with sudden tension.
He laughed and said mysteriously, "What do they usually do here?"
My God! The truth hit ; he ca to hire a girl from Robert! "I have to go now," I said quickly, panic taking over.
I opened the room door in a hurry and collided forcefully with a girl outside. She fell to the floor with a faint cry.
She was a Korean girl with delicate features, long black hair cascading down her back, and wide black eyes; she was wearing a short black dress and high-heeled shoes.
"I’m sorry, I didn’t notice!" I said, extending my hand to her with deep regret.
She took my hand, and I helped her up while her features contorted in pain. She tried to stand but swayed and couldn’t walk. "I think I sprained my ankle," she said in a pained voice, clutching her foot.
"My God! I’m truly sorry," I said in panic and remorse.
I saw Robert heading toward us with long, heavy strides. My God! I’m in real trouble this ti. He approached us, his eyes burning with rage. "What happened?" he asked in a dry tone.
"I collided with her... and she fell, and she might have sprained her ankle," I stamred, my body trembling.
He looked at with a sharpness that made shrink into myself. "You... what are you doing here?"
"I... I was..." I said, the confusion choking my breath.
At that mont, Sebastian stepped out of the room, saving the situation. "She was asking about the movie." Then he looked at the Korean girl, whose features were twisting in pain. "What’s wrong? Is sothing the matter?" The girl was in severe pain, leaning against the wall. Suddenly, Olivia ca rushing toward the noise.
"Olivia, help her and take her to the doctor imdiately," Robert said in a commanding tone.
Olivia supported her carefully and took her away as she limped on one leg, letting out pained whimpers. "I’m truly sorry; I didn’t an for her to get hurt," I said in a tone full of regret.
"It’s fine," Sebastian said, running a hand through his hair nonchalantly. "But where is my girl for tonight?"
"You can choose another; we’ll have her ready for you quickly," Robert replied coldly.
Sebastian smiled and looked at in a strange way, then asked, "And this witty girl... is she available on your list, Mr. Robert?"
I gasped in shock, placing my hand on my chest. "What?!" I said in disbelief.
"I’m just joking," Sebastian said quickly, laughing.
I saw Robert’s features contort violently, his hand clenching into a tight fist. "There is no such joking, Mr. Sebastian," he replied in a voice carrying a muffled threat. "This is my personal assistant, and she is never available on my list."
"I said I was just joking," Sebastian said, raising his hands in a sign of surrender. "I’ll trust your choice, Mr. Robert... send a girl to ."
"Fine," Robert said curtly. Then he turned to , looked directly into my eyes, and said, "You... co with ."
I walked behind him with a bowed head, trying desperately to justify myself. "I didn’t an to knock her to the ground."
He stopped suddenly, turned to , and said in an angry hiss, "What were you doing in that room with him, Julie?"
"I was asking him about the movie," I said truthfully.
He slamd his hand against the wall beside and said sharply, "Damn the movie! Now get back to your room and don’t co out!"
I went, feeling the fire of anger burning in my chest. Why does he scold every ti? Am I a little girl for him to control like this?
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