Chapter 720: Chapter 720

Realizing her secret hadn’t been exposed, Selma saw an opportunity. She softened her tone, hoping to exploit it.

“Fannie, I—”

Fannie lifted her hand, dismissing her immediately.

“There’s nothing I can do for you. You should get back to filming.”

Selma hesitated, a flicker of guilt crossing her face, but she decided not to press further.

“Alright, then.”

The director, aware that his predecessor had been dismissed for upsetting Selma, went out of his way to avoid any conflict. The entire crew followed his lead, eager to stay in her good graces.

But despite the deference of everyone around her, Selma felt restless. For an artist, there was nothing worse than idleness.

Later that evening, in her hotel room, Selma picked up her phone and dialed Jett.

“Jett, I— I…” she began, her voice faltering.

Jett cut her off.

“What is it?”

Selma let out a frustrated sigh. “Amy’s refusing to let me join her show.”

“And?”

“Could you please talk to her for me? I really need this opportunity.”

Jett sneered, his tone laced with mockery.

“Don’t you think you’re asking for too much? Web drama, movie, variety show—what do you take me for, an idiot?”

“No, Jett!” Selma snapped, her voice tight with desperation. “I think Fannie knows about us.”

Jett’s expression remained unchanged, his voice flat. “There’s nothing between us.”

Selma clenched her teeth, fighting to keep her composure. “It’s true! Why else would Amy replace me? Fannie must have found something out. She’s close to Amy, and whether I get on the show or not is entirely up to her—”

Jett cut her off sharply, his tone cold and firm. “She wouldn’t do that. I’m going to marry her. Do yourself a favor and stop calling me.”

The words “marry her” struck Selma like a blade, shattering her composure. Not only was Jett out of her reach, but he had slipped away faster than she could grasp.

Her voice trembled with disbelief. “Are you really this heartless?”

Jett’s response was icily detached. “Keep your mouth shut. If you so much as breathe a word to her, I’ll make sure your career is over.”

After hanging up, Jett blacklisted Selma’s number. But her words lingered in his mind, unsettling him.

Fannie had indeed been acting differently lately, though he couldn’t quite figure out what had changed. She had recently mentioned wanting their families to meet, but her lack of enthusiasm about marriage hadn’t escaped his notice. Whatever the reason, Jett knew he needed to marry Fannie to secure his peace of mind.

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