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Caught In His Embrace: A Second Chance Romance Novel

Chapter 119

Update: 2025-02-14 05:28:12 | 6 View
Chapter119 Yvettedidntbringupwhathadhappenedearlier.Asusual,shemadesmalltalk .
Yourerunningabitlatetoday.Oh ,anditsgettingcolder.Ijustreppedoutofthecarandwalkedover,andmyfacewasfreezing.Here,feelit.Doesntitfeelcold?shesaid.
Asshespoke,shegentlybrushedhercheek againstHowardspalm.Hisbrowfurrowedslightly,hisfingerstrembledfaintly,andhisarmfelllimptohisside,pullinghishandaway.
Yvettesheartskippedabeat.Isthatdeliberate?Washeavoidingme?shewondered.Butshedidntletitshow,insteadspeakingwithcare.Yourarmmustbetired,huh?Thatsonme.Itsmyfault.
Howardopenedhismouthslightly,araspy,indistinctsoundescapinghisthroat.
Yvetteunderstoodimmediately.Shedgainedplentyofexperiencetakingcareofhimlately.
You needtousetherestroom,right?Holdon… Shewasabouttogetupandhelphimtothebathroomwhenshefeltatugonhersleeve.Howardhadgrabbedit,frowningdeeplyasheslowlyshookhishead Sheunderstoodhisgesture,butatthesametime,shedidnt.
Howard,Imyourfiancée.Theonlythingweremissingisamarriagecertificate.Otherthanthat,theresnodifferencebetweenusandamarriedcouple.Letmehelpyou,okay?shesaid.
ButHowardsfrownonlydeepened, andheshookhis headagain.
Yvettesighed,pressingherfingerstoherforeheadinfrustrationFine,Illgogetthecaregiver.
Howardhadtwocaregivers,onemaleandonefemale.Yvettestoodup,atightfeelinginherchest.
Shetruly didntunderstand.Whatsgoingonwithhim?shewondered.EversinceHowardhadregainedconsciousness,hedavoidedanygesturesofclosenessfromher.
Hedidntmindherhelpingwithbasicthingslikewashinghis faceor bringinghimwater.Butwhenitcametothingslikeusing therestroomorbeingbathed,hewouldonlyaccepthelpfromthecaregivers.
Why?Wearesupposedtobetheclosestpeopletoeachother,shethought.Maybe…hedoesntwantmetoseehimathismostvulnerable? Thatwastheonlyway Yvettecouldconsoleherself.Fornow,Howardcouldntspeak,soshecouldnt evenarguewithhimifshewantedto.
Aweeklater, Siennahadmeticulouslyreviewedthescript.Shewrotedownallherthoughtsaboutthefemalecharacters,capturingherinterpretationsina thickstackofpapers.
ShehandedthemtoCharles.Mr.Carter,pleasetakealook,shesaid.
Charlesacceptedthestack, visiblysurprised.Thismuch ? Yes…Siennaadmitted,feelingbothembarrassedandunsureofherself.Thisismyfirsttimewritingsomethinglikethis,soIjustjotteddowneverythingthatcametomind.
Noproblem.Charlessmiled,clearlyimpressedbyhereffort.Havingthisattitudeisalreadythefirststeptosuccess.Illgothroughitandgetbacktoyou.
Thankyou,Mr.Carter.Siennasmiled.
1/3 20-49 Mon,Janb Chapter119 861%% Asitturnedout,Charleswasquitesatisfiedwithherwork.However,castingdecisionsforashowwerentsolelyuptohim.
Asthedirector,Charleshadauthority,butabovehimweretheproducerandthefinancier ,thetruepowerplayers.Oneheldoverallresponsibilityfortheproject,andtheotherprovided themoney.Hiringanewcomerwasalwaysagamble.
Oneevening,afterfilmingwrappedup,DerekapproachedSier.Sienna,Mr.Carteraskedmetotellyoutojoinusfordinnertomorrownight.
BeforeSiennacouldask formoredetails,Derekgaveheraknowing wink.Fornow,youretheonlyactressunderconsiderationforaroleinthisproject.
Juststaycalmwhenyoumeettheproducerandthefinancier.Mr.CarterandIwillbetherewithyou.
So,itwasadinnerwiththebigbosses.Siennafeltaninexplicableresistance.Shecouldntquiteputherfingeronwhy Butshestillnodded.Gotit,Derek.
Thenextday,knowingshedbemeetingimportantpeople,Sierachosealongbrowndress.Itstrucktheperfectbalancebetweeneleganceandformality,whilealsoaccentuatingherfigure.
FollowingtheaddressDerekhadsenther,SiennamadesuretoleaveearlytoavoidtrafficandarrivedatMouseaHouserightontimetomeethim.
Yourehere,Derekcalledout,wavingherover.Letsgo.Mr.Carterisalreadyupstairs.
Alright,letsgo.Shenodded.
Astheyrodetheelevator,Derekcouldnt helpbutsigh,hisface cloudedwithconcern.
Derek?Siennaasked,puzzled.Istheresomethingwrong? Derekglancedatherandfrownedslightlybeforegivingherawordofcaution.Whenwegetthere,ifyoufeelwronged,justendureit.
Whatdoesthatmean? shewondered.Siennasheartstartedpounding.Wronged?Wrongedhow? Heresthething.Derek explained.IjustfoundoutthattheproducerforthisprojectisEnio… Siennablinked,completelyinthedark.Shehadntevensetfootfirmlyintheindustryyet,andshedidntknowwhoEnio SEM Enio…Derekhesitated,thengrittedhisteethanddecidedtolayitout.Hesgotabitofahabit,likestogetalittlehandsySiennaseyeswidenedinstantly.Alittlehabit?IsthathowDerekdescribedit?shewondered.
dotoyou.
Dontbetoo nervous,Derek quicklyreassuredher.HewouldntdaredoanythingoutrageousinapublicsettingPlus,hesnotthefinancierforthisproject.Ifyoureunwilling,theresnothinghecan AccordingtoCharles,hehadhiseyeonSiennaforthethirdfemalelead.First,shewasnewtotheindustry.Second,shehadadancebackgroundbutnoactingexperience.
Third,thethirdfemaleleadwasastandoutrole,doneright,itcouldbeabreakoutopportunity.
WithCharless standingintheindustry,theproducerandthefinancierwereexpectedtogivehimsomeleeway.
Still,Derekwasntgoing tosugarcoatthings.Inthislineofworktherewas noshortageofpeoplewillingtotakeshortcutstoclimbtheladder.
IfSienna wantedtoplayalong,noonewould stopher,and itwouldntbelookeddownupon.Butjudgingbyherreaction, Chapter119 Asitturnedout.Charleswasquitesatisfiedwithherwork.However,castingdecisionsforashow werentsolelyuptohim.
Asthedirector,Charleshadauthority,butabovehimweretheproducerandthefinancier,thetruepowerplayers.Oneheld.overallresponsibilityfortheproject,andtheotherprovidedthemoney.Hiringanewcomerwasalwaysa gamble.
Oneevening,afterfilmingwrappedup.DerekapproachedSienSienna,Mr.Carteraskedmetotellyoutojoinusfordinnertomorrownight.
BeforeSiennacouldaskformoredetails,Derekgaveheraknowingwink,Fornow,youretheonlyactressunderconsiderationforaroleinthisproject.
Juststaycalmwhenyoumeet theproducerandthefinancier.Mr.CarterandIwillbetherewithyou .
So,itwasadinnerwiththebigbosses.Siennafeltaninexplicableresistance.Shecouldntquiteputherfingeronwhy.
Butshestillnodded.
Gotit.Derek.
Thenextday,knowingshedbemeetingimportantpeople,Siennachosealongbrowndress.Itstrucktheperfectbalance.between eleganceandformality,whilealsoaccentuatingherfigure.
Following theaddressDerekhadsenther,SiennamadesuretoleaveearlytoavoidtrafficandarrivedatMouseaHouserightontimetomeethim.
Yourehere,Derekcalledout,wavingherover.Letsgo.Mr.Carterisalreadyupstairs.
Alright,letsgo.Shenodded Astheyrodetheelevator,Derekcouldnthelpbutsigh,hisfacecloudedwithconcern.
Derek?Siennaasked,puzzled.Istheresomethingwrong? Derekglancedatherandfrownedslightlybeforegivingherawordofcaution.Whenwegetthere,ifyoufeelwronged,justendureit.
Whatdoesthatmean?shewondered.Siennasheartstartedpounding.Wronged?Wrongedhow? Heresthething,Derekexplained.IjustfoundoutthattheproducerforthisprojectisEnio… Siennablinked,completelyinthedark.Shehadnt evenset footbrmlyintheindustryyet,andshedidntknowwhoEnio was Enio…Derekhesitated,thengrittedhisteethanddecidedtolayitout.Hesgotabitofahabit,likestogetalittlehandsySiennaseyeswidenedinstantly.Alittlehabit?Isthat howDerekdescribedit?shewondered.
Dontbetoo nervous,Derekquicklyreassuredher.Hewouldntdaredoanythingoutrageousinapublicsetting.Plus,hesnotthefinancierforthisproject.Ifyoureunwilling,theresnothinghecandotoyou AccordingtoCharles,hehadhiseyeonSiennaforthethirdfemalelead.First,she wasnewtotheindustry.Second,shehadadancebackgroundbutnoactingexperience.






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Third,thethirdfemaleleadwasastandoutrole,doneright,itcouldbeabreakoutopportunity WithCharlessstandingintheindustry,theproducerandthefinancierwereexpectedtogivehimsome leeway.
Still,Derekwasntgoingtosugarcoatthings.Inthislineofwork,therewasnoshortageofpeoplewillingtotakeshortcutstoclimbtheladder.
IfSiennawantedtoplayalong,noonewouldstopher,anditwouldntbelookeddownupon.But judgingbyherreaction, 2/3 Chapter119 Derekfiguredsheprobablywouldntgothatroute.
Dontstress.Itsjustdinner,hesaid.
Siennatookadeepbreath.Gotit,Derek.
Buttherewasnowaythatshedidnt feelnervous.Allshecoulddonowwashopetheproducerwouldntcrossanylines.
Whentheyreachedtheprivate roomupstairs,thedimlightingmadeSiennasquint,tryingtoadjust.Shefrownedslightly.findingithardtoacclimate,especiallywiththeoverwhelmingmixofalcoholandperfumeintheair .
DerekledherovertowhereCharleswas seated.Mr.Carter,Siemashere.
Hi,Sienna,Charlessaid,wavingherover.Comehere,andletsstanda bitcloser.
Yes,Mr.Carter.Siennanodded.
Dereksteppedaside,leavingroomforher.
Comeone.ThisisSienna,Charlessaid,motioningtoward herasheintroducedhertoamiddleagedmanseatednearby.
Themanwasthin,hisfacefullofsmiles,radiatinganairoffalsebenevolence.Thiswastheproducer,EnieWilson.
Meetourproducer,Enio,Charlessaid.
Hello,Siennasaid,bowingpolitely.
Hello.Eniosgaze landedonSienna,hisexpressionfirstoneofastonishment,thenoneoffixation.Hiseyesweregluedtoher,unrelenting.
Shewasstunning.Eveninanindustryfilledwithbeautifulwomen,herlookswereextraordinary.
EnioshotCharlesameaningfulglange.Mr.Carter,impressive.Wheredidyoumanagetofindsuchabeauty? Pure coincidence,Charlesrepliedwithacasual chuckle,Aluckycoincidence.
Comehere,Eniosaid, extendinghishandtowardSienna.
Hispalmfacedupward,openandwaitinginfrontofher.Doeshewantmetotakehishand?shewondered.






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