Chapter 81


    Jared asked, “Heard your film investment’s a bit short?”


    Ivan raised an eyebrow


    This movie is the first of its kind, a youth fantasy, with a bunch of fancy special effects. The production t


    eam is from Hollywood, so the costs are through the roof. But since there’s nothing like this in our count


    ry yet, most investors are sitting on the fence. A few contracts are still in the works.


    Ivan asked, “So, the Tim Group is thinking of dipping its toes in the film business?”


    “50 million”


    Ivan didn’t bat an eyelid. “There’s no such thing as a free lunch, especially when ites to you, Jared


    What’s the catch?”


    “Firstly, once Agnes joins the


    crew, I want daily updates on her schedule Secondly, use a body double for all the scenes I just mentio


    ned. Those are my terms.”


    Ivan, anticipating this, chuckled, “You’re really hung up on this little wife of yours. For the sake of mone


    y, I’ll agree. But Jared, aren’t you afraid she’ll resent your overbearing control? Girls her age tend to ha


    ve a rebellious streak.”


    Jared indeed had headaches over this


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    Lately, Agnes had been indeed… quite rebellious.


    Everything had to be a showdown with him. He forbade her to join the entertainment industry, and she t


    hreatened him with divorce.


    The mere thought of Agnes announcing her desire for a divorce made Jared’s blood boil.


    Jared clearly remembered his first reaction was panic. In his 27 years, Jared had never felt like this, lik


    e he’d lost control.


    Jared’s brows furrowed. He stood up, “Our marital affairs are none of your business. And keep


    your distance from her.”


    Ivan justughed helplessly, “Jared, you don’t even trust me now? You’re on high alert, a man in love is


    truly terrifying.”


    It wasn’t that he didn’t trust Ivan, but he feared Agnes would be led astray.


    Agnes had finished her final exams and was now on holiday.


    In the afternoon, Laura called her toe home for dinner. Agnes agreed.


    Rather than return to her cold home, Agnes preferred not to face Jared


    For the next two days, Agnes nned to stay home studying her script. She was scheduled to start film


    ing in two days.


    At dinner, Preston said, “Agnes, Beatrice has finished her exams and you’re on holiday. We’re all free a


    s birds, so I’m thinking we can take a trip to the Maldives. How does that sound?”


    Agnes had known about this for a while because Beatrice had mentioned it before.


    They’d often go on trips over the years, but they’d always


    make a token invitation to Agnes. Then wait for Agnes to refuse. Then they’d go off on their guilt–


    free holidays. Agnes used to get upset, but she was used to it now. Without looking up. Agnes said, “I’ll


    be pretty busy this summer. You guys go have fun.”


    Preston sighed. “Why is it that every time we n a trip, you’re always tied up?”


    Laura chimed in. “She’s grown up, and has her own things to do. Let’s not get in her way.”


    But then, to their surprise, Beatrice also said, “I can’t go this summer either. I’ll be busy too.”


    Preston asked, “Busy with what? You’ve finished your exams. What else could you possibly have to do


    ?”


    Beatrice shot


    a nce at Agnes, “I have news. I’m joining the cast of “The Magical Romance of Cindere‘. I got the


    part through an audition, and I’m going to join the crew in two days.”


    Agnes, who had been eating, paused at Beatrice’s announcement.