She wished Matthew could be there, boost her morale.
They reached the film set. Many staff were off, making it quiet.
Stella told Matthew to wait outside the meeting room. She pushed the door open.
Inside the meeting room, it wasn’t just Luther. The main actors and a few staff were there too. When Stella walked in, the vibe was heavy. Luther looked stern, Luka appeared worried, and Elizabeth seemed smug.
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Stella approached Luther calmly, facing him.
“Seen today’s headlines?” he asked.
“Yes.” Stella nodded. “I can explain. Leo snuck into the set that day. He tried to assault me and filmed it. I’m calling the cops to clear this up.”
But Luther’s expression stayed tough.
Elizabeth butted in. “Stella, no need for the act. Online sleuths found out Leo’s your ex. You two alone in a room…”
She smirked. “Maybe you’re still into him, having a rendezvous in there?”
“What’s in it for me?” Stella stayed cool.
Elizabeth was ready. She glanced at her nails, unimpressed. “Well, Luther replaced you. You’re out for revenge, hoping to tank his movie before it even drops. You’ve seen the gossip about the film online, right? You’re wrecking all our hard work.”
After that, everyone in the room, except Luka, shot Stella icy stares.
Luther’s face went even paler. He slammed the table hard. “Stella, you’ve really let me down!”
He locked eyes with her. “I’ve always admired you. Your acting and fashion sense, they impres
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His anger made his face turn red. “The movie isn’t even out yet, but it’s getting bad reviews. The sponsor called this morning, threatening to pull out. Because of you, the whole crew’s efforts might be wasted. Ever thought about fixing this?”
Stella frowned, shaking her head. “Luther, it’s not on me. Just give me time. I’ll dig into it.”
“Dig into it?” His tone was icy. “How exactly? I’m not sure if I can even afford to keep filming. Best bet is for you to bail out now, and we’ll scrub your name from the credits to calm things down.”
Elizabeth’s eyes gleamed, though she tried to hide her grin.
Stella chewed her lip, brainstorming.
Then, the meeting room door creaked open.
“Sorry to butt in,” Matthew said, stone-faced.
Matthew walked in, his commanding presence instantly quieting the room and capturing everyone’s attention.
Luther’s brows knitted together as he realized Matthew’s presence was likely to support Stella in her fight for justice.