Free Web NovelChapter 62: Chapter 62: Eagerness
Ross Luis was a very wealthy man. He decided to take all the film crew, the actors and actresses, and the directors out for dinner. He reserved a restaurant in the city. All of the leading actors and actresses sat at the same table. Everyone else was scattered throughout the restaurant.
Ross was sitting at the end of the table. He said to director Lane, "We are considering investing more into the play. I was sent here to observe the progress of the film. My primary aim is to stick to the budget and schedule. This requires constant vigilance. Communication is the key to location, set, office, production company, distributors - in short, all parties involved. From what I have seen today, we are willing to invest more because I am almost positive that this movie is going to be a box office hit." He talked as if he was the president of the company.
Director Lane laughed with him, "Thank you, Mr. Luis, you are one of the biggest investors of this film."
"As you know, we have many film productions on the go. So, making the decision to invest is not always simple....."
Raising his eyes, he looked at Edie Lara. His fat face was flushed with the emotions that he was feeling towards her. He stood saying, "Miss Lara, come over here and sit beside me." Zoe was on his left, and director Lane was on the right; there was no space around him. He couldn’t ask the director to leave, but he had no problem asking Zoe to move.
Zoe never expected that Ross would dare to embarrass her in front of such a large number of people. Pissed off, she tried her best to control her anger. Squeezing a smile, she pretended to be nice, "Miss Lara, please."
Frowning slightly, Edie swept her eyes around the room. There was no other seat left. Everyone could clearly see how much Ross liked Edie, but it was none of their business, so they just sat there. No one dared to stand up for Edie.
The atmosphere in the room turned weird. Queenie could see how uncomfortable Edie was feeling. So, Queenie said, pretending to be casual, "Edie is not qualified enough to sit with President Luis. Come here, Edie, sit with me. Waitress, one more chair, please."
As soon as Ross heard her speak, he turned around. He wanted to teach her a lesson, but seeing it was Queenie, he restrained his words. Queenie was different from all the other actresses. Since the first time she performed in public, she grew up quickly. Within five years of acting, she became the most famous actress in the state.
The waitress waited for a response from Ross after seeing no reaction, and she put a chair out for Edie. Edie expressed her appreciation, "Thank you very much, and you really are a lifesaver." Queenie nodded.
Ross did not want to provoke the movie queen, but he wasn’t willing to let go of Edie. Pissed off, he said, "Miss Lara, you really embarrassed me. You resemble my sister. I just wanted to take a closer look at you." fɾeewebnoveℓ.co๓
Ross was shameless. How could he say those words out loud, when everyone knew what his real intentions were. He was an ignorant pig. How could it be possible for him to have a sister like Edie?
Edie tried to control her nausea and smiled. "I cannot thank you enough for praising me, but I am really not qualified to sit by you. You are so well-known that women like me wouldn’t stand a chance. I would like to show my appreciation. Here, allow me to make a toast."
Then, she raised her glass and put it towards Ross. Ross was addicted to Edie’s beauty. He felt happy again and quickly drank the wine. Finally, dinner was served. Realizing how Ross thought about Edie, she was quite self-conscious. She wanted to leave as soon as possible. She kept her head down and didn’t say a word.
Ross wouldn’t let go. At first, he encouraged everyone to take a drink and then asked Edie to have a drink. Even Zoe helped him. She also proposed toasts for Edie.
Edie had no choice, and she had to take it. She drank one and then another. She almost couldn’t eat any food. Last time she drank it because of the high quality of the wine, but this time, it was just an ordinary red wine. Edie thought she could handle it, but she drank too much. She felt a little dizzy.
After drinking another glass of wine, it hit Edie hard. "Mr. Luis, excuse me, but I can’t drink anymore. I have work to do tomorrow." Ross pretended to be angry. "What? Look down on me? You refused to sit beside me, and now you don’t take my toast. If this is your attitude, then maybe we should reconsider the investment...."
Director Lane became very anxious. "Edie, Mr. Luis likes you. Why don’t you drink a little more? It’s okay. You can take the day off tomorrow." Even the director didn’t help her. Biting her lips, Edie held her glass up again.
Queenie knew she had to help her. So, while she was taking a bite of food, she intentionally nudged Edie’s arm. Accidentally, the wine poured down, wetting her white clothes. "Oh my god," Queenie shouted, taking tissue out for Edie, "Sorry, Edie, I am so careless."
"It’s okay, Queenie," she said with a smug smile. Lowering her head, she saw the red wine penetrating in her white coat.
"What should I do now? I ruined your clothes. The wine won’t come out."
Edie smiled, saying to everyone at the table, "Sorry, guys, I need to go back and change my clothes. Enjoy yourself." It would take at least half an hour to get back to the Villa. She had to take a shower, and by the time she would be done, dinner would be finished.
Ross was just about to say something to her, and Zoe stopped him. Finally, Ross waved his hands, unpleasantly, "All right then." Edie was so relieved. She grabbed her purse and walked out quickly. Then, she called Rhoda Hayes. She wanted her to leave with her.
Queenie has helped her twice. Edie was so thankful. While she was waiting for her assistant, she sent her a message, "Queenie, thank you very much for saving me again." It was not polite for her to check the phone at the table. She didn’t get her reply until she arrived at the Villa.
"I am afraid that he won’t let you go of you so easily. Be careful." Reading the message, Edie compressed her lips. Ross was Zoe’s man. What would she do to her now?
Chapter 63: Evil Scheme
Climbing down from Ross’s fat body, Zoe had a hard time hiding her nausea. She glared at that fat body with an angry stare. He looked like he was heaven. He had definitely missed the sex.
Zoe found the lighter and cigar on the bed stand. She couldn’t control her nausea until she started smoking. "Zoe, you are so good," he said. Ross poked her thigh with his short chubby fingers.
After the sex, her patience had run out. She removed his hands immediately. Suddenly, she held his hands. She softened her voice and asked, "Ross, what do you think of Edie Lara?"
Ross froze. Edie’s attractive face came into his mind. His mouth started to water. "She is gorgeous and elegant, but, unfortunately, I can’t get her."
Hearing this, Zoe showed a wry smile, "Why pity? I can help you get her." Ross opened his eyes abruptly, asking her, "What? Really? How?"
"Of course, we have to work together. I have thousands of opportunities. You can stay here for three days. If I help you, I know she will follow you."
Ross was delighted; he kissed her on her cheek and said, "Good girl, what would I ever do without you?" Frowning, she pushed his face away, and impatiently said, "We are finished for the night."
All he could think about was Edie. He didn’t care that Zoe had pushed him away, "Tell me, quickly. What are you going to do?"
"I have one condition."
"Okay, whatever you want, I will get it for you."
"Okay, here is what I intend to do. I want to install a pin camera on the wall in your room. After the sex, I would get a mosaic on your face, and then I would stream the video online."
Squinting, Zoe showed a trace of cruelty. There was nothing Edie could feel proud of. She embarrassed her multiple times. This time, she would definitely destroy her. She would block her way in the circle completely.
Ross didn’t expect that she would propose such a vicious attack. He felt timid and hesitated, "This might not be a good idea. Is it illegal?"
Hearing this, Zoe was sneering inside. He even slept with a child. What hasn’t this pig done? She pretended to be gentle and persuading, "Ross, think about it. There are so few women out there as beautiful as Edie Lara. Besides, this wouldn’t do any harm to you. Edie once embarrassed me, and I want to teach her a lesson."
Rolling his beady eyes, Ross still couldn’t resist his own desire, "All right, it’s a deal." Hearing this, Zoe finally felt satisfied, "That’s my boy." Ross climbed towards her again, "I have been aroused. Let’s do it again."
The second day of the shooting went quite well. It was finished two hours ahead of schedule. It took several minutes for Edie to change her clothes. As she was walking out, she noticed that Queenie and Charles had already left.
Edie wanted to say goodbye to the director. However, while walking towards him, she saw the director talking to Ross. She didn’t like Ross. Therefore, she had decided that she wasn’t going to stop. She tried to avoid him, but Ross had already seen her.
His eyes were glistening, and he waved to her, "Miss Lara, come here." Director Lane also turned around and saw Edie. Hell, there’s no place to hide. Sighing at the bottom of her heart, she pretended to act normal. She quickly greeted them, "Hi, director and Mr. Luis."
"Edie, Ross was talking about you. He was admiring your performance. When did you arrive, Mr. Luis? I thought you left last night? You saw her performance today as well?" Edie smiled elegantly, "Thanks for your praise."
Ross acted as if he never saw how Edie’s looked at him. He kept showing his enthusiasm, "Your performance is really astonishing. I happened to have another play. I think it would be a good match for you. I want to know if you are interested."
Froze, Edie didn’t expect that he would mention a play, "Play?" With a beam of light passing in his eyes, Ross kept smiling, "Yeah, it’s an excellent play. The moment I read it, I thought of you. You are the perfect choice for the leading actress. Would you mind reading it if you have any spare time?"
Frowning, Edie didn’t think it was a good idea. She didn’t want to read the play with such a pervert. Hearing this, the director said, "Mr. Luis also discussed it with me. It sounds terrific. You can read a little bit. It would be a good chance for you."
Hearing director Lane’s words, Edie felt it would be hard to refuse. She took advantage of the situation and suggested a location. "Then, we can talk about it in the lounge area."
With the staff coming and going, the lounge would be a safe choice. Even if they were alone, she assumed Ross wouldn’t dare to do anything to her. Seeing Edie’s reaction, Ross pretended not to care, and he kept smiling, "Please, Miss Lara."
Turning around, Edie said goodbye to the director. Then, she followed Ross to the lounge. Ross stepped into the room after Edie. He closed the door, but he didn’t lock it. Edie felt relieved.
He saw Edie staring at the closed door, and he smiled. "You seem quite intimidated by me." Sitting on the sofa, Edie smiled, "Why? What makes you think that?"
If she said yes, then she was suggesting that he might do harm to her. Ross didn’t ask any more questions. He Poured a glass of juice on the table for Edie, and then he said, "I heard that you, Miss Lara, work very hard. You stay up endless nights working on the script."
"It requires a lot of work, but it also makes me very happy," Edie answered, covering all the bases.
Ross knew Edie would say this. He said, "You don’t have to pretend to be strong in front of me. Actually, women like you, with an attractive appearance and young age, don’t need to work so hard. You could totally choose another simpler way to go...."
Sneering inside, Edie laughed at Ross. They haven’t stayed together for more than two minutes, but he has shown his ugliness. "Mr. Luis, you asked me to read the play, didn’t you?" Edie interrupted him.
