You’ll Fall for Me, Today or Tomorrow novel Chapter 104

“Sure, that works I guess.”

However, Justin did not sound particularly enthusiastic. His voice had given that much away.

Shermaine had a really bad feeling about the audition, especially since it concerned Clarissa. It seemed as if Justin had read into something else Clarissa conveyed, so what was this? Was Clarissa taking revenge? Anything was possible.

Shermaine walked up to Justin. They murmured something then walked out of the venue for some privacy.

Clarissa was not remotely curious. Since Shermaine was the last to arrive, it signaled the end of today’s auditions as well. She promptly left after Shermaine did.

That evening, Shermaine had dinner with Justin. Matthew and Jeremy were invited as well.

Matthew, however, did not show up.

Of course, Matthew’s presence was not important. Not all of them met Shermaine through Matthew, so they all got along just fine without him.

One of the topics that came up was the movie Justin planned on making.

“So, Shermaine. I heard you audition for Yates’ movie this time? However, since you’ve worked with him before, you won’t gain much since you’re familiar with him. Isn’t it better to expand your horizons and work for someone else? I hear there is a new director by the name of Charles or something.”

Shermaine and Jeremy were somewhat related but through distant branches of the family.

Justin was introduced to Shermaine via Matthew.

Everyone thought that her persistence with Matthew would eventually pay off, but who would’ve thought that someone else could succeed where she had failed. Shermaine had lost to an outsider, at that.

It had to be fate, who could argue otherwise?

Everyone also knew Clarissa. But nobody wanted to break the news to Shermaine since Matthew himself had not said a word about it.

Shermaine smiled. “Well, I like acting in Justin’s movies. Besides, we already have a good working relationship, so why would I want to make things more difficult? I’m going to support Justin as much as I can.

Shermaine sounded as if Justin had yet to cast a protagonist in his film.

On the surface, of course, it sounded as if it was just affection and genuine support.

Justin was never one to mince words. Even if they were in the presence of others, he always said what needed to be said.

“Shermaine, I don’t think the first lead suits you. The supporting role would be a better fit instead. That being said, this is still a supporting role, and maybe you think that you need not be playing something so small. So even if you turn it down, I’ll bear you no hard feelings. I just have to recast the role.”

Justin only said that she was unsuitable to play the role, but he left out how she did not perform as well as Yaala.

Shermaine’s expression darkened. The others then decided to jump in and change the subject to uplift the awkwardness from earlier.

“Shermaine, if it’s truly unsuitable, just let it go. I think you should pay attention to the finer details. If they want to cast someone chubby as the princess, it’ll definitely not work for you. At least, that’s how Justin described it. By the way, I have a decent drama coming up, maybe you can check that out!”

Shermaine shook her head at Jackson’s suggestion. “Justin, I know I’ll be suitable for the role when I do get down to performing. Didn’t we do pretty well in our previous show? You also said that I was unsuitable then, but I ended up winning an award. The response was great too. I think you don’t mean what you’re saying.”

After Shermaine finished speaking, Justin looked at her with a stern frown. “So, what are you trying to say?”

“Whatever happened in the studio with Clarissa was just a misunderstanding. She might even resent me still. If you’re helping her vent by denying me a good part, then I’ll be very disappointed in you. We’ve known each other for so many years now, is that nothing compared to your affection for one woman?”

Justin cleared his throat audibly, and the others seemed to look quite uncomfortable.

Shermaine eyed them suspiciously.

What is that reaction supposed to mean? Were they not aware of the incident between Justin and Clarissa?

“No, Yates, but…you and Clarissa..”

A sharp look from Justin shut Yarick up immediately. ”Shermaine, I have a working relationship with Clarissa. Moreover, the final decision for casting is mine to make. It has nothing to do with her.”

“If her opinion doesn’t matter, what was she doing at the audition today? You know what? Fine. I don’t care what you do with each other in the future. But now, I’m still cast in a supporting role. This is an outrage and an insult. This is revenge.”

“That’s enough!”

Justin yelled at Shermaine, who trembled at his sudden outburst of anger.

Come to think of it, why was she so insistent on starring in this movie?

In the beginning, Justin was a very fussy director who would nitpick over everything. He either ignored her face onset or cursed at her outright. Shermaine hated him initially but had to admit that Justin had an artistic genius about him. Every single one of his productions was masterpieces in their own right.

If she did not have faith that his work could restore her declining popularity, she would not insist on starring in Justin’s film.

That was why his sudden outburst suddenly caused all the feelings of disgust and fear that she tried so hard to suppress to overflow again.

Justin barely had any sympathy left for her.

“Shermaine, I knew from the start that you were every bit the narrow-minded person who would spread rumors to incur malice. I should not have cast you at all.”

It was a curt statement. Cruel, ruthless, even, But it was effective.

Everyone present stared at Justin in surprise. His face, however, was unrelenting.

Shermaine who had already turned quite pale by shock looked quite pitiful.

“Alright, I’ve said my piece. I think you’re not suited for the role, and that’s that. There was no need to drag anyone else into this. The grudge you both seem to have, regardless of how true it is, has nothing to do with me.”