The CEO Gets What He Wants novel Chapter 379

Thinking that Avery would appear on the big screen, being seen and admired by other men, Cayden frowned slightly and immediately rejected, “Thank you for your kind offer, Mr. Joseph. But I think she's not meant to be in the entertainment industry.”

However, Joseph continued to persuade him, “This girl has a lot of potential. Besides, it's just a film. I give you my word that she will shine and become famous!”

Of course, Cayden believed in Joseph's ability.

After all, his star-making capabilities were much superior to that of ordinary directors. There were a lot of superstars in Starwood who became famous because of him.

However, Cayden didn't want to expose Avery to the corrupted culture of the entertainment industry, so he firmly rejected the offer once again, “Mr. Joseph, Avery is interested in architectural design, and she wants to be an outstanding architect, not a star in the entertainment industry.”

“Well, I'm sure she could juggle being a star and pursuing her interest. It's just a matter of switching identities. Ms. Rumpley could take acting as her main career and architectural design as a side hustle. I don't see any conflict between the two,” said Joseph.

Seeing that Cayden was unconvinced, Joseph asked for Avery's opinion directly, “Ms. Rumpley, are you interested in entering the entertainment industry?”

Avery let out a faint smile, subtly rejecting Joseph's offer. She made her stance very clear and said, “Thank you, Mr. Joseph, for your unconditional trust in me, but I've aspired to design, and I deeply appreciate your kindness.”

Joseph couldn't help but shake his head, feeling at a loss because of her stubbornness.

The manager of the advertising department looked at Avery in astonishment. Many people want to find favor with Mr. Joseph, but they don't even have the opportunity to get close to him. Whoever he chooses will certainly have a bright future, destined to have a smooth sailing journey in the entertainment industry. But unexpectedly, this girl, Avery, rejected the invitation from Joseph. Does she have any idea what she's missing out on?

Joseph was very disappointed. However, he still had the decency to hand over his name card to Avery. “Ms. Rumpley, if you're interested in joining the entertainment industry in the future, you may contact me directly.”

“Thank you.” Avery took the name card and thanked him politely.

Cayden didn't say anything else, but the serious expression on his face showed that he would never let Avery enter the entertainment industry.

She belonged to him, and he would not let other men covet her beauty.

“Mr. Moore, I still have some PPT to be done. I'll get back to work first.” Avery suddenly thought of the work report she hadn't finished, so she informed Cayden and wanted to return to the design department.

Cayden dotingly touched the tip of her nose, gazing at her affectionately. “Okay, don't let yourself get too exhausted. Let's go home together tonight.”

He mentioned going home instead of going back, which instantly melted Avery's heart into mush.

She didn't know when she had become such an important person in Cayden's life. The feeling of being able to work with the latter and go home together with him was wonderful.

After Avery left, Cayden glanced at Nicole.

Nicole's pretty face appeared to be slightly pale. There was also a hint of jealousy on it which was almost unnoticeable.

After all, she was initially chosen to be the female lead for the shoot of the Queen Collection this time, but now she was replaced by Avery.

She thought she could take this opportunity to bring herself closer to Mr. Joseph, as it had been her dream for years to enter Starwood.

Other than that, she also wanted to use this shoot to get closer to Cayden so that he gradually let his guard down. However, never did she know that one mistake would cost her everything!

Nicole truly felt that she had never been in such a wretched state in her entire life.

“Ms. Lambert, I'm truly sorry for the breach of contract for the shoot this time. I'll take full responsibility for this matter. It has nothing to do with Mr. Joseph. He is just doing his job. Ms. Lambert, our company will offer you three times the compensation for breaking the contract. What do you think?” Cayden said sincerely.

Nicole fell into a daze while looking at Cayden's face.

Although she felt resentful deep down, she did not show any dissatisfaction in front of him and Joseph. On the contrary, she pretended to be magnanimous and responded in a gentle and soft tone, “It's okay, Mr. Moore. It's indeed because of my poor performance this time. I will reflect upon it when I go back. Hopefully, we will be able to work together again next time.”

Although Joseph was the one who insisted on replacing the female lead of the shoot, Cayden shifted the blame to himself instead and took the responsibility for breaching the contract.

Instantly, Joseph's admiration for the Aplothian grew.

Joseph looked at Cayden guiltily. Then, he encouraged Nicole by saying, “Ms. Lambert, you have a stunning appearance and an outstanding temperament, but your image positioning is only suitable for playing some innocent roles on the screen. You might still need to hone your skills and gain more experience before taking on more challenging roles. However, you have a good temper and patience. I believe you will become an outstanding actress in the future.”

Although Nicole was smiling, her expression seemed a little stiff.

If Joseph had not forcibly replaced her with Avery, she would still be the female lead of the Queen Collection shoot. Therefore, she held a deep grudge against Joseph.

Despite that, she seemed unperturbed and did not show any dissatisfaction at all. Instead, she replied courteously, “Thank you, Mr. Joseph, for your advice. I will work harder to improve my acting skills.”

Joseph smiled and did not say anything more. After he exchanged some pleasantries with Cayden, he left.

Cayden was also about to leave when Nicole stopped him. “Mr. Moore.”

At that moment, Cayden lit a cigarette. The flame on the cigarette was flickering and burning at the fingertips of the man, making his fingers look even neater.

He took a huge puff and raised his head to look at her. “Ms. Lambert, is there anything else?”

“M... My birthday is in a few days. I wonder if you would like to come to my birthday party?” Nicole mustered up the courage and asked.

“I'm always tied up with work and rarely go to parties. Besides, those activities are for youngsters. I don't like crowds, but thanks for the invitation. I'll let Mr. Dartsley send your birthday gift over when the time comes,” said Cayden.

Nicole stood rooted to the spot in the studio upon hearing that.

Although the heater was turned on, she still felt a chill running down her spine. “Mr. Moore, I...”

Cayden lifted his gaze to Nicole and stopped in his tracks.

All Nicole could do was stare at him dreamily. He had handsome facial features and an excellent temperament. It was no wonder that she had fallen for him from the first moment she saw him. She had never seen a man like him, who was a perfect combination of gentleness, elegance, coldness, and nobility.

However, although he was so physically close to her, she still felt that the gap between them was unbridgeable.

In fact, she even felt that she could never get close to Cayden in this life, despite giving her best.

That being said, how could she give up just like that?