ed for today, and I arrived early at the stu

howed up-both longtime collaborators who knew exa

was nearly 9:00, and we were already half an hour behind

already checked i

h her camera and muttered, "Cara sure

national returnee. Wants to play the diva-what can we do about it? We

person had been personal

had the power to change talent, but

a diva, we had no cho

phone and dialed

ment, then abruptly cut

they're really pushing it. They're using Arthur

g for an explanation or perha

led a

l connected, but i

ral more times, bu

"I'm guessing they won't show up until at least noon. You tw

lients to understand Sophia's game. I knew exactly what she wa

his arrogant. She's been abroad for a few years, polished up a bit, but hasn't won any m

both of you to dinner another time.

on our way the

e farewell and

sistant bring me a laptop so I could

my concentration. I glanced a

ike I w

knocked on the door. "Mia, Ca

be right the

casually packed up my things befo

ly meeting at the headquarters this morning, and it ran over. My phone was with my assistant, and he must hav

t the smile didn't carr

sorry for the delay. Something unexpected came up th

eplying, "It's fine. I

e don't leave. You can if you want, but w

hat I meant was, we'r

d her expression hardened.

I said," I r

weren't going to shoot, why didn't you let us kn

t I couldn't get through. You're the director, so why did you hang up on me? It must have been your assistant's fault. I wasn't sure if he passe

xpressions shifted

to attend to, so I'll be leaving. I hope nei

, grabbed my laptop, an

ening with anger. Before I'd even gotten far,

I didn't expect her

't work on her. Think about it-after I left, the woman w

t do we

xcuse again tomorrow. If they were la

hone slightly. "

.

eting

his chair, rubbing his

n, his p

he screen and a

the company? I'm com

at the calenda

apped up so q

eplying. "Actually... t

?" Arthur asked, h

sually meant she'd gone out for some assignment. Normally, whenever there was a shoot, Mia was alwa

as an urgent matter, and the shoot was canceled. She le

since there's no shoot, come to the office and

dmired Mia's strong work ethic. If she'd cance

ked quietly but sweetly added, "I'm sure something came up

t is

Moon Pack, and my skin hasn't been doing too well. I'm worried that the makeup artist here might not understand my skin or the look I'm

y necessary? It's such a small

ly. That's what mutual respect and cooperation are all about. I care about this endorsement, and I want everyt

Arthur agreed, h

, while Mia, on the other hand, hadn't even bothered to communi

l judgment. He rarely interfered with the devel

for more details abo

me, and the set from the previous day hadn't been taken down. Cara quickly got he

, there was a

the makeup artist," my assis

asked, glancing u

d it seems there's been a disagreement

ide and made my way t

you're just in time. Cara brought her own makeup artis

uce you. This is Cara's makeup artist, Miss Mira. I'm sure you've heard of

her eyes in t

said, offering

understand that Cara is used to working with her own makeup artist,

styling you provided don't suit Cara's needs. Are you sug

ent, it's not about matching the designs! Miss Mira's makeup and styling completely cla

orsements are all about the fanbase, right? Cara's influence is huge. As long as she look

partnership is the most important thing here. According to the contract, Cara is supposed to cooperate with our team d

really sorry, I forgot to let you know. But I already s

fr

, and I struggled

there sp

w seemed meaningless-like I'd been pu