After a moment of silence, Neil replied softly, "We'll talk about it next time."
"What do you mean 'talk about it next time'?" Zephyr's deep voice sounded.
"Cordelia asked you to do it, you do it now! What kind of man are you to stall it?"
Neil was rendered speechless, complaining in his mind, 'Yes, you're high and mighty. You're a manly man!
'Didn't you get the meal preparation company people over just because your wife wanted an in-flight meal in the middle of the night!?'
Neil rolled his eyes back at Zephyr and snorted.
"I need to go to class at the film school. I'm taking my leave now!"
"Hey, you…" Zephyr had yet to finish, but Neil had already started walking.
Cordelia smiled helplessly.
"Don't worry, darling. His visa's prolonged," Zephyr said softly.
"What?" Cordelia was stunned. "How did you know?"
A certain Mr. Zephyr Hamerton was triumphant. "I got it done!"
"So, he has more time to consider if he wants to help Aurelia now?"
Zephyr nodded with a smile.
Cordelia did not even get to compliment him for being efficient when Neil called.
"Cordelia, what's going on? My agent told me to stay in Chaiseland for two more months!?"
"Uh… yeah."
The award-winning actor's voice cracked. "My visa's only for a month, but it's changed to three months now!? Three months of not being in Centrolis with no work and exposure. Do you know what consequences that'll bring?"
Cordelia did not know how to handle him, so Zephyr grabbed the phone.
"I'm the one who lengthened your visa for you. Problem?"
“…”
"Neil, as your boss, I certainly hope that your acting skills can improve! So, I signed you up for two more courses in the school. Since you have two more months here, learn well and train yourself!"
“…”
"Don't worry." Zephyr smirked. "You're a popular actor, but you're still different from an actual actor. Their popularity dies down if they have no exposure for a long time. You're different! The more mysterious you are, the more anxious your fans get. Three months is the best limit to their patience in terms of a fan's psychology. Once three months are up, you'll discover that they're even more passionate than before when you go back to Centrolis!"
“…”
Neil felt his head buzz and took several deep breaths.
He was unable to beat Zephyr in their card game and could not win in a verbal debate either.
He suddenly recalled how Nicholas always scolded Zephyr—damn you! He quietly cussed at the latter in his mind as well.
"Alright, you're the company's artist, so just follow the company schedule! Cut the crap now!"
Zephyr ended the call after that.
Neil gaped at his phone's dark screen and exploded. "Zephyr Hamerton, you think you're so good!? Damn you!"
His men from Southeast Aciatic were bewildered but went to hold him back when he was going to trash his phone. "Mr. Harris, calm down, calm down!"
…
The moment Aurelia opened her eyes, she saw Cordelia taking care of her. She quickly got up.
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