LRAB Chapter 230
Chapter 230
Ethan turned to her, his eyes sharp but composed.
"Do you know who I am?" he asked, his tone neutral yet probing.
Hearing what Ethan just said.
She tilted her head slightly, her playful smile returning. "Aren't you the chief examiner?" she replied casually.
Ethan gave a quick nod, hiding his relief. So, she doesn't know. His mind flicked back to the day they'd crossed paths, remembering her attempts to seduce him.
' She didn't see my face under the mask,'
he thought, reassured but still cautious.
At that moment The director stepped forward then, eager to move things along.
"Let's kick off the scene," he announced, clapping his hands to signal the crew.
But Ethan wasn't done. He turned toward her, his voice cutting through the buzz.
"Why were you late?"
The question hung in the air, silencing the room even more.
She raised an eyebrow, her smile faltering slightly, but before she could respond, the manager chuckled nervously, stepping in to diffuse the tension.
"Well, you see," he began, gesturing toward her, "she's from the Nathaniel family" He trailed off, mentioning her prominent family name with a forced grin. "They're always busy, you know. I prepared for this before even considering adding her to the movie."
Upon hearing what the manager just said.
Ethan's gaze flicked to the manager, his expression unreadable. Excuses, he thought, though he didn't voice it aloud. His eyes shifted back to her, noting the faint smirk returning to her lips. This is going to be interesting, he decided, his thoughts already moving ahead.
At that moment Ethan folded his arms, his gaze sweeping across the room before landing on the girl who had initially said the female lead came late every day.
"So," he said, his tone calm but firm, "does she come late every day?"
Immediately the girl froze under his sharp gaze, her lips pressing into a thin line. She looked down, avoiding eye contact, and said nothing. The silence in the room was suffocating, the tension thick enough to cut with a knife.
Before anyone could speak, the female lead broke into a laugh, her voice light and confident.@@@@
Immediately She smiled, leaning in slightly. "I'd do the role justice. All I need is your support. Together, we could—"
"Get out," Ethan interrupted, his voice cutting through her words like a blade.
Her smile faltered immediately. "But—"
"Now," Ethan said firmly, his gaze unflinching. He pointed to the door, leaving no room for argument.
At that moment the girl froze in disbelief, her lips parting as if to say something, but no words came out. She had heard all about Ethan's actions earlier that day—the way he had challenged the first FL and the director—and had assumed he was a ruthless man who despised the entitled behavior of super-status individuals. Surely, she thought, he would support her in taking down someone like the Alex.
Her confidence faltered under Ethan's piercing gaze, but she still attempted to push her luck. "Mr.Ethan, I really think you should reconsider—"
"Enough," Ethan interrupted, his voice calm yet carrying an unmistakable edge of finality.
However She hesitated, looking for a crack in his armor, but what she saw in his eyes made her heart skip a beat. Ethan's demeanor shifted, his presence suddenly overwhelming. It wasn't anything physical, but the sheer intensity of his aura seemed to fill the room, pressing down on her. It was as if the air itself had thickened, leaving no space for argument.
"Out," Ethan said again, his tone as cold and unyielding as steel.
The girl's resolve crumbled completely. She didn't dare say another word, her legs carrying her out of the office almost on their own. The door clicked shut behind her, leaving Ethan alone in the silence.
At that moment he exhaled slowly, his expression unreadable as he turned back to his work.
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"People like her..." he thought, shaking his head.
"They'll never learn."
At that moment The door creaked open, breaking the quiet focus Ethan had managed to reclaim. He sighed, his patience wearing thin. She's back, he thought, already formulating the words to send the persistent girl away for good.
"I told you to—"
Ethan began, but his words caught in his throat when he looked up.
It wasn't the girl from earlier. Standing in the doorway was the Alex, her presence commanding the room with an air of effortless confidence. She leaned casually against the doorframe, her lips curved into a knowing smile.
"Relax," she said with a soft laugh, stepping into the office.
"If you could've been easily seduced, I would've succeeded that day."