Chapter 22: Wall bam (7)

Luckily, the cunning businessman had a conscience. He pointed at the paper in Emma Jones' hand and said to his assistant, "She's not satisfied with these conditions and wants to add a few more. Take a look and see if we can draft a new contract."

Gaston Brown's words sounded casual, as if they were discussing a very ordinary contract in a very ordinary business deal. The assistant's expression remained composed, as if they were quite accustomed to handling such matters.

Emma Jones felt her entire face burning with embarrassment and awkwardness as she handed the paper to the assistant.

Once the assistant took the paper, Emma Jones wanted to leave the office quickly, clutching her bag to head out.

Gaston Brown noticed her hurried attempt to leave and his lips curled up slightly as he calmly said, "Director Scott's shoot has already started. Wait for a while, and I'll take you to the film set."

Emma Jones couldn't dare to comply. She had just touched all those things, and Gaston Brown had them all replaced. If she were to ride in his car again, he might have to change the car altogether.

Moreover, knowing the cunning nature of this businessman, he would likely ask her to pay for the replacements.

Emma Jones' heart was pounding, and she forced an embarrassed smile, saying, "I'd rather take a taxi by myself."

At this moment, the assistant had already left the office on his own accord, and he kindly closed the door behind him.

However, Gaston Brown seemed to sense her hesitation and asked, "Are you afraid to go with me?"

Emma Jones hurriedly shook her head and replied, "Of course not, I just need to inform my manager…"

Before she could finish her sentence, Gaston Brown interrupted, "My assistant has already informed your manager, and they are waiting for you at the set."

Emma Jones had no choice but to follow Gaston Brown and get into his car. She was uneasy the whole time, fearing he might suddenly change his mind and demand more money.

On the way, Gaston Brown remained surprisingly quiet. But when they reached a bridge, he slowed down and said in a calm tone, "I'm a person who always seeks revenge for the smallest grievance." He turned to Emma Jones and continued, "The things you touched in my office are worth at least a hundred thousand dollars. Shouldn't you compensate me for that?"

Emma Jones was shocked. Losing a hundred thousand dollars meant she would have to sacrifice the money she earned from this film, which she had planned to use to pay for Elva's tuition fees.

"I don't have the money," she said, desperate.

Gaston Brown didn't seem bothered and replied shamelessly, "This film happens to be worth a hundred thousand. Consider it as compensation for me."

Emma Jones protested, "No, I can't!"

Without any hesitation, Gaston Brown stepped on the brake and casually opened the door next to Emma Jones, saying, "If you don't want to compensate, then get out here and walk to the set!"

The bridge was a dangerous place to walk. Emma Jones was wearing high heels and the journey would be painful and treacherous, with her feet likely to be covered in blisters and blood by the end of it.

Frustrated and furious, Emma Jones bit her lip and finally decided to get out of the car, slamming the door shut without looking back.

Gaston Brown had expected her to cry or beg for mercy, but he was surprised by her cold and resolute reaction. She simply walked away without a backward glance. In that moment, he understood that this woman was not to be underestimated.

Emma Jones clenched her teeth, trying hard not to let the tears fall and avoiding looking back at Gaston Brown's car.

As cars sped by her, the cool breeze tousled her hair, but she continued to walk stubbornly forward. It took her over ten minutes to descend from the bridge, and she had to walk a long way before finally hailing a taxi.

She arrived at the film set soon enough and called Ava Johnson, who quickly rushed out to greet her. Seeing Emma Jones without any makeup, Ava asked in confusion, "Why are you so late? They're all waiting inside!"

Emma Jones didn't respond but followed Ava into the film set directly.

Most of the crew members had arrived, and even though Emma Jones had a relatively minor role as the third female lead, it was still an essential part. As a result, the crew had arranged a room for her.

She noticed Gaston Brown on set and also caught sight of the producer who had tried to harass her the previous day. The producer saw her too but didn't show any of the lecherous expressions from yesterday. Instead, he gave a faint smile.

Emma Jones' face paled slightly, but she still politely smiled back.

Today, there were no scenes for Emma Jones to shoot as she hadn't received any advance notice. Since she hadn't brought any of her costumes, she went back to the hotel with Ava.

Once they were in the room, Emma Jones confronted Ava about what had happened last night and roughly recounted the incident.

Ava looked surprised as she listened to Emma Jones, "When Director Baker called me last night, he kept assuring me it was a regular dinner. That's why I called to inform you. If it was indeed as you described, I apologize."

Looking into Ava's eyes and seeing her sincere remorse, Emma Jones softened her stance and waved her hand, "It's alright. I know you have my best interests at heart. You've been my manager for so many years, and I trust you."

Emma Jones didn't want to think ill of others, and she preferred to believe in Ava rather than suspect her.

Ava was curious about how Emma managed to sign this film without her involvement. Emma didn't hide anything and explained that Gaston Brown had helped her sign the contract.

That day, Ava had also noticed the ambiguous relationship between Emma Jones and Gaston Brown. Hearing her explanation, she immediately understood the implication and her gaze at Emma Jones became somewhat complex.

Emma knew what was on Ava's mind and smiled, "I've been in the entertainment industry for so many years, but in the end, I'm still a little assistant doing odd jobs. I was even called to be a hostess yesterday. In the end, I have to take this step to get famous. It's better to find someone with power and influence, don't you think?"