Chapter 49


    No one had expected Sam to walk away from it all, so when he did, it shocked everyone, including


    Shandie. Even though he knew how big and profitable the movie would be, Sam refused to betray his


    principles for money. It was no wonder he had a reputation for being tenacious and unrelenting.


    Jerry had a moment of panic but soon regained hisposure as he smiled at Shandie. “Please wait


    here. Let me persuade the director.” Watching Sam leave had honestly terrified Shandie because


    unbeknownst to the people present, everything that she said had been a lie. Even Vinson’s name card


    was a stolen item.


    Nevertheless, Shandie coughed in response, determined to carry on with her act. “Very well. I’ll wait for


    you.” Jerry finally caught up with Sam and tried, once again, to talk him out of quitting the movie.


    Thankfully, he seemed to have changed his mind but still hoped to speak with Vinson to exin the


    situation.


    “I’ve met Mr. Nightshire a couple of times, enough to know that he isn’t an unreasonable man. I don’t


    want to put you in a spot either, Jerry, so get me his number, and I’ll talk to him myself.” Oh


    gosh, I’m just a producer. Why would I have the number of a prominent figure like Vinson Nightshire?


    Jerry was starting to panic again when he remembered Shandie’s card with Vinson’s number on it.


    “Okay. I’ll be right back with the number!” After running back to the stage, Jerry approached Shandie


    and asked politely, “Miss, could you give Mr. Nightshire a call? Mr. Sleight would like to speak with


    him.”


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    Shandie became flustered at that sudden request. One call to Vinson was all it needed to expose her


    lies, and that was something she couldn’t allow to happen.


    The wheels in Shandie’s mind started turning as she thought of an idea. Vinson had no reason to help


    Shandie, but it would be a different story with Arielle. After all, Arielle had helped him before, and he


    owed her a favor. Shandie cleared her throat and handed the name card to Jerry.


    “Tell Mr. Nightshire that I’m Shannie and that I want to be in this movie. I also promise that I won’t let


    him down.” At the rate things were progressing, Shandie had no choice but to take a gamble. She


    hoped Vinson knew that Arielle was Sannie, which sounded a lot like her own nickname, and that he


    would be willing to give Arielle a hand. The call went through almost instantly, and a deep voice rang


    out from the other end.


    “Hello?” “Hello, Mr. Nightshire!” Jerry said excitedly. “I’m the producer of the movie, Monsters in


    Jadeborough. Your friend, Ms. Shannie, is here for an audition and wants nothing more than to be in


    this movie. However, our director has some objections to casting her and would like to speak with you.


    Would that be all right?”


    “Sannie?” Vinson asked in surprise. I didn’t know Arielle liked acting. There’s clearly a lot more about


    her that I don’t know. Despite that disappointment, the fact that Arielle was willing to use his name card


    still made Vinson’s heart flutter with joy.


    On the other end of the call, Shandie was so nervous that her palms had started to sweat. After a


    pause, Vinson continued, “I’m still in a meeting, so here’s what I propose.


    Have Sam pick a ce to meet, and I’ll join him in an hour when my meeting’s over. I’ll talk to him


    then.” “That’s brilliant! Thank you so much, Mr. Nightshire.” After ending the call, Jerry gazed at


    Shandie, this time even more respectfully. “Ms. Shannie, why don’t you head back first. I’ll inform you


    later of any news.”


    “Sure,” Shandie replied before strutting out of the theater. She had to mask the excitement in her voice


    even though she was over the moon at how well her idea had panned out. Shandie couldn’t believe


    that Vinson had agreed to help Arielle, and even though she was happy for herself, there was also a


    twinge of jealousy.


    Never mind. Once I be famous, Vinson is going to notice and remember me. He’ll forget about


    Arielle and only care for me. I have to be patient and take this slow.


    An hourter, in a café opposite Midnight Theater, Sam and Vinson sat facing each other. Sam decided


    to cut to the chase and spoke up. “Mr. Nightshire, I’ve met you twice before and know that you’re a


    reasonable man. S


    o I’m going to be straightforward about this. Your friend has no talent for acting and doesn’t deserve to


    be in my movie. If we insist on casting her, the box office results and reviews will be severely affected.”