To mask his discomfort, Cole pushed the fruit salad on the table closer to her, suggesting, âThis restaurantâs salad is delicious.
Give it a try.
â
A flicker of annoyance crossed her eyes.
Selene set down her knife and fork, glanced around, and inquired of Meadow, who sat opposite her, âWhere are Tyler and his agent?â
âTheyâre staying in the cheapest rooms.
They donât have meal vouchers to eat here,â a young girl responded.
Selene furrowed her brow and instructed Meadow, âGo invite Tyler and Ariana to join us for dinner.
Iâm sure the crew will cover their meal expenses.
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âNo need.
They should be at the filming site by now.
â Cole nonchalantly crossed his legs, resting his hands behind his head.
âWhat do you mean by that?â It was only at that moment that Selene looked at him, and in his eyes shone a sly glimmer.
At that moment, the oldest stage supervisor in the group feigned regret, exclaiming, âOh, no, I completely forgot to inform them about this morningâs filming cancellation.
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âHow could you forget? Donât risk facing the consequences.
â Cole chuckled.
Wearing an innocent expression, the man explained, âItâs an honest mistake.
Theyâre on the first floor, but not on the same floor as us.
I subconsciously overlooked them.
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âYou wasted their time and effort.
Be sure to apologize later.
Weâre all part of the same crew.
Letâs avoid any conflicts.
â Cole feigned righteousness, hypocritically advising the man.
The stage supervisor nodded in agreement.
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Selene could discern the collusion between the two men.
As she silently observed the cupâs design before her, Seleneâs disdain for Cole intensified.
It was laughable that such a petty, lowly man could have fans.
Since the person she wished to see wasnât present, her appetite vanished.
She had come to the restaurant solely for Tyler.
âIâm tired.
I think Iâll head back and rest.
â
Seeking an excuse to return to her room, Selene grabbed her bag and headed for the elevator.
The hotel, a luxurious five-star establishment, ranked among the top three in the film and television center.
It boasted grandiose decor.
Truth be told, besides the subpar environment of the special rooms, the hotel had no faults.
Selene opted for the elevator closest to the restaurant, but couldnât locate the button.
âMy apologies, miss.
This elevator is reserved for presidential suite guests.
Youâll need a presidential suite card to access it.
The regular elevator is just over there,â a waiter kindly informed her.
Of course, Selene was aware she could use the elevator on the other side, having descended in it earlier.
Laziness had led her to the nearest elevator, not expecting to be denied access.
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She shot the waiter a cold glare.
Unhappy, she maintained her dignity and refrained from arguing.