“Who do you think you are!?” Ava muttered under her breath, “You’re just the Bakers’ dog…”
“What did you say!?” Trinity suddenly popped out and glared at her.
Ava was stunned, turned pale, and flustered. She wanted to explain herself but nothing came out after her lips moved. How could she let Trinity hear her unfiltered thoughts!?
Trinity snickered. “Ms. Baker, do you usually speak without any self-respect?”
Ava was flustered. Trinity had an androgynous look and felt icy and authoritative when she did not smile.
“Since we’re already at this, we might as well be direct and stop hiding things.”
Trinity touched the bonsai beside her with a faint smirk.
“Do you think I’m stopping you from starring?”
“What?” Ava jolted.
“This is actually the investor’s request!” Trinity emphasized the word “investor”.
“I do the casting, but I can’t disregard the investor’s opinion. Someone is investing a huge amount of money in my film, and the only condition is that you can’t star in any role!”
Trinity scoffed when she brushed past Ava and patted her shoulder. “Ava Baker, you should consider who’s actually the Bakers’ dog again!”
“You—” Ava nearly choked on herself.
As Trinity went back to her studio, she heard Ava shouting in the hallway, “Tell me who’s the investor! Despicable! Shameless!”
Trinity scoffed and slammed the door close, while Ava shook and clenched her fists, fingernails stabbing into her flesh.
An investor? How many investors could there be in the family? Janine had always been the one overseeing the media company!
Janine had not been around recently, and Cordelia had become the CEO’s assistant who managed all the company affairs… Hah, she must be that investor!
Ava bit her lips and dragged herself out of the building.
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