And he had contacts everywhere in the entertainment world.
They had been on the hunt for someone to play an undercover female cop in a nightclub scene. Ariana’s plan was to host individual auditions. But Remy, being Remy, thought differently. “Show us what you’ve got,” he announced.
Without skipping a beat, the four flocked to Ariana and the director.
They were all smiles and energy, serving coffee and even offering leg massages. The room was filled with a lively buzz.
Ariana was nearly overwhelmed by the swarm of eager women. It felt like she was some queen being fawned over by her courtiers.
Trying to handle the fervor, she eventually had to put her foot down, though the affectionate bombardment seemed unending.
It took Mitchel stepping in, gently pulling her away from the adoring crowd, for the excitement to simmer down.
“She’s still healing,” Mitchel reminded them, causing the ladies to finally dial back their zeal.
Remy, with his usual pep, strolled over. “What’d you think? Your movie’s about a lady cop in a club, right? Thought we’d give you a sneak preview.”
Ariana blew out a breath, realizing she had only shared a simple sketch of the plot and characters. She hadn’t quite braced for Remy’s spur-of-the-moment display.
One of the women, Ripley, laughed. “Our teacher’s always a bit… unique. Just roll with it. I hope we didn’t aggravate your injury.”
Ariana smiled. “I’m good.”
Ripley’s eyes drifted to Mitchel. “We knew you and the director would be here, but who’s this?”
“That’s Dr. Mitchel Chadwick. A friend of mine,” Ariana replied, giving him a proper introduction.
“Hey, Dr. Chadwick,” Ripley said, cheeks tinting. Her admiration was plain as day, and it didn’t escape Ariana’s notice that Mitchel seemed to turn heads wherever he went.
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Shifting her focus, Ariana and the director opted for the usual route: regular auditions.
With Remy directing traffic, each actress took their shot, script in hand. Ripley’s act stayed with Ariana, resonating more than the others.
Following the auditions, Ariana and the director conferred, finally settling on Ripley for the lead role.
They went over the filming dates with Ripley, exchanged goodbyes, and got ready to leave. As they headed out, Ripley personally saw them off, waving cheerfully. For a split second, her eyes lingered on Mitchel before refocusing.
Next on their agenda, Ariana and Mitchel set off to fetch Melon from Mitchel’s place. En route, Ariana glanced at her phone, then shot Mitchel a playful look. “So, thoughts on Ripley?”