Chapter 66: A Mixture Of Tension


    Chapter 66: A Mixture of Tension


    Osborn again?


    What was Patrick''s fixation on Osborn? What was he thinking? Jane felt an undercurrent of


    frustration. ring at Patrick, she challenged, "Why does everything revolve around Osborn? Is Mr.


    Pansy feeling insecure or simply jealous?"


    Sweeping back to the car, Patrick''s handsome face darkened, lips tightening. Was he feeling


    insecure? It made no sense.


    Osborn might reign on the silver screen, but Patrick was just as attractive and talented. It was


    Jane''s fault; she unsettled him. One day, Patrick was determined to prove he was leagues ahead of


    Osborn.


    The following afternoon, Jane was set to attend an audition with Annie and Osborn at the Pansy


    Group''s studio.


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    Upon arrival at the studio, Osborn was already there, but Annie was missing.


    "Jane," Osborn greeted her with a broad smile as he approached.


    "You''re early," Jane noted, checking her watch.


    "We''ve got ten minutes until the shooting. Annie hasn''t shown up yet. Let''s wait a bit," Osborn


    remarked.


    "Oh, by the way, that thing you asked me to look into yesterday has been resolved."


    "You found the person who took the secret photographs? Who was it?" Jane inquired, impressed.


    "Erica Terry. Do you know her?" Osborn asked.


    So, it was Erica. Jane''s expression darkened. Erica was known to be Florence''sckey, and it was


    apparent that Florence had an intense hostility towards Jane. She had attempted to frame her on


    multiple asions, and most likely, Florence was behind this incident too. It wasn''t a surprise that


    Patrick received the photo. Florence sought to sow discord between Jane and Patrick, aiming to


    make Patrick misunderstand the rtionship between her and Osborn.


    "Jane, can I help?" Osborn inquired, looking at Jane.


    "No," Jane replied, shaking her head. She had to manage this issue by herself.


    Osborn acknowledged Jane''s capability but still desired to assist her.


    At two o''clock, Annie finally arrived, donning very high heels. Bruce apanied her.


    "Am Ite?" Annie inquired, a charming smile on her face.


    "You''re just in time," Jane assured her, leading Annie over to Osborn.


    "This is your partner for the scene, Annie," Jane stated, grinning. "Annie, I''m sure I don''t need to


    introduce Osborn to you, right?"


    Annie warmly hugged Osborn. "I''ve heard a lot about you. You''re more handsome in person than on


    TV, and your reputation precedes you. It''s a pleasure meeting you."


    Osborn offered a half-smile. "I hope I don''t disappoint you."


    "ces, please. Let''s begin."


    Jane was about to signal the photographer to start shooting when the staff suddenly quieted down.


    "Mr. Pansy, we didn''t expect you to join us," the lead photographer said, exhibiting a respectful


    gaze.


    They were shooting amercial, and he hadn''t anticipated Patrick''s personal attendance. Mr.


    Pansy? Jane observed Patrick''s tall and imposing figure.


    She was stunned. Why was Patrick here? He strode toward Jane, ncing at her and asking,


    "How''s everything going?"


    "No issues. We''re about tomence," Jane responded, shuffling the documents in her hands.


    "Okay."


    After inspecting the scene, Patrick took a seat. Despite his rxed posture, his strong aura


    demanded deference.


    Was Patrick really nning to remain and oversee the shoot? Jane frowned; it was just another


    trivial advertisement, rendering Patrick''s personal supervision unnecessary.


    "Let''s begin," Patrick calmly instructed.


    As everyone readied for the shoot, a suddenmotion arose at the door.


    Jane noticed Florence, trying to gain entry into the studio, obstructed by the staff.


    "I''m sorry, but you can''t enter," the assistant courteously informed Florence.


    "Why can''t I get in?" Florence inquired, peering into the studio.


    Patrick remained in his seat.


    Earlier in the day, Florence''s brother had visited Pansy Group to discuss a business deal with


    Patrick. Florence had insisted on apanying her brother, hoping to see Patrick. His indifferent


    treatment of her made Florence deeply upset.


    Spotting Jane at the studio added fuel to Florence''s belief that Jane was up to something. Why else


    would Patrick leave an important meeting to rush to the studio for an ad shoot? "I''m here for Patrick.


    Let me in."


    Florence red at the assistant. "Don''t you know who I am? I''m a member of the Doyle family." The


    staff recognized Florence.


    After a moment''s hesitation, the assistant approached Patrick respectfully. "Mr. Pansy, Miss Doyle is


    looking for you. She wishes to enter. Is that okay?"


    "Ask her to leave," Patrick stated coldly.


    "I''m sorry, Miss Doyle. We are in the middle of a shoot. No one is allowed inside," the staff tried to


    dissuade Florence.


    "In that case, I''ll wait here," Florence obstinately refused to back down.


    Observing Florence''s frustration uplifted Jane''s spirits, and she refocused on Annie and Osborn for


    the ad shoot.


    Osborn was undoubtedly an exceptional actor. His performance was wless, but Annie was


    struggling.


    "Cut!" Jane frowned, halting the shoot.


    "What''s wrong?" Osborn asked, looking concerned.


    Looking at Annie, Jane said bluntly, "Annie, you need to focus."


    Annie paused, ring at Jane with hostility. "What''s wrong?"