James'' face was not looking good. He let out a soft sigh, giving Kevin a look that seemed to say. "See, this is the guy you picked"


    Kevin on the other hand, pushed up his ck-rimmed sses upon seeing Rex in person. With that youthful face mixed with an air of defiance, Rex was exactly how Kevin had imagined Aiden to be in the early part of the script. Despite not being much of a talker. Kevin surprisingly took the initiative to exin the scene to Rex.


    "Oh, got it," Rex said, standing up and removing his jacket. Let''s get started."


    His manager, smiling politely, turned to Thomas. "Could Mr. Collins do a scene with him? He doesn''t do well with miming"


    "Sure. Thomas responded and approached Rex.


    The scene for Rex''s audition was where Aiden tried to test Franklin after learning the truth.


    "Franklin, you and my father were like brothers. Do you know about me back then?" Rex asked in a yful, almost joking tone.


    "No." Thonns responded as Franklin.


    "Oh what''s my next line again! Forget it. Let''s just jump to the big part. Rex suddenly grabbed Thomas'' cor, raising his fist as his eyes flickered with an inappropriate smirk. But just as he swung, he felt a force blocking his punch, causing him to lose his bnce and stumble back a couple of steps


    "What the hell?" Rex was stunned for a second, his eyes shing with frustration.


    When he regained hisposure, he saw Ophelia standing in front of Thomas. Ophelia was stunningly beautiful. Any trace of anger in Brain''s eyes instantly faded away. His eyes blinked rapidly.


    Everyone knew that Rex was infamous for his bad temper, and he did whatever he wanted because of his family background. Just as everyone expected him to explode and maybe even tear the ce apart, they watched in shock as Rex looked at Ophelia like a puppy mesmerized by a treat. If he had a tail, he''d surely be wagging it furiously by now.


    Rex asked. "Wait Are you doing the scene with me too?"


    From the moment Rex had walked in. Ophelia had maintained a stone-cold expression. Perhaps it was because Emily had previously worked with Rex. Ophelia couldn''t bring herself to like him If it weren''t for Kevin insisting that Rex was perfect for the role of Aiden. Ophelia wouldn''t have invited him at all, especially since it was clear he was here to stir up trouble..


    "Would you do this scene with me? I swear I''ll act properly this time. I didn''t do my best earlier because the others here don''t know how to act Rex blinked, the kind of look that would make his fans swoon in excitement.


    Im not an actress," Ophelia replied icily, her tonepletely devoid of warmth.Belongs to (N)?vel/Drama.Org.


    Rex was excited. "I knew it. There''s no way someone as beautiful as you would be an actress. If you were, I''d have fallen in love with acting a long time ago. So what do you do? Are you the director or the producer? Whatever it is, count me in on all your projects Rex''s manager and assistant stood there, ck-jawed. They had never seen Rex act this way. He looked like aplete yboy


    Ophelia didn''t know what to say to him. She turned to James and said, "You decide on the actors. I have something to do tonight, so I''ll be leaving now.


    Sharon followed closely behind her, ncing back as she teased, "Do you think Rex''s got a crush on you!"


    Ophelia scoffed. "A yboy like that. He''s like a cat in heat. He falls for anyone he sees"


    Thomas, who hade out with them, chuckled, "Oh,e on, you might not know this, but Rex''s got a notorious reputation in the industry for being a troublemaker, and yet, he''s never had a rumored girlfriend" Ophelia smirked. "In showbiz, who knows? He might even have kid by now."


    "Rex''s probably not even older than you, Thomas joked.


    Ophelia stopped in her tracks, turning to give Thomas a sharp look.


    Sharon also turned, staring at him. She thought. If Ophelia is considered old, then what does that make me. I am already thirty''


    Being stared down by them sent a chill down Thomas spine. I didn''t mean it like that. Miss Spencer, you''re still very young and beautiful. You too, Sharon. You''re not old"


    "Oh, I know." Sharon rolled her eyes at him. "Thanks for your exnation."


    Thomas raised his eyebrows and shrugged. "Whatever makes you happy"


    As they took the elevator down, Sharon''s chauffeur had already pulled her car up to the entrance.


    After the three parted ways. Ophelia got into her car. Just as she sat down, her phone rang. It was Bethany. "Are you busy! Didn''t you say you''de home for dinner tonight? Theo asked me to check in on you and see what you''d like to eat." I''m not picky. Just keep it simple," Ophelia replied.


    She didn''t mind Bethany''s enthusiasm. In fact, she found it rather pleasant. Since it was Keh''s suggestion, there was no


    reason to refuse


    Bethany said, "Okay then. Where are you? I''ll send a driver to pick you up."


    "No need. I''ll drive myself over."


    "Alright, just be careful. It''s cold and the roads are slippery, so take it slow"


    "Okay"


    Ophelia couldn''t quite describe how she felt. Sometimes, life was a drama. She had never heard such concerned words from the people who shared her blood.


    At Carnegie Vi, the security guards recognized Ophelia immediately. Following Bethany''s instructions, they stood at


    attention. "Wee home"


    Ophelia forgot to slow down, stepping on the gas and mming right into the ornate gates of Carnegie Vi


    Now, if it were an ordinary car, it probably wouldn''t have caused such amotion. But Keh''s SUV had reinforced bumpers, with a body made from materials used for tanks, ensuring top-notch safety. The car was fine, but the gates were crushed under its wheels, triggering the vi''s rm system.


    The guards were stunned for a few seconds before they rushed to turn off the rms. With that noise, everyone now knew she had arrived.


    "What happened?" Gerald Wells, the butler, hurriedly drove over in a small golf cart from the mansion. He scratched his head at the sight. "Miss Spencer, you don''t like this gate?"


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    Ophelia cleared her throat, her expression still stoic. "No, how much does the gate cost? I''ll pay for it."


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    "No need. Why would you pay for your own gate? Please, go on inside. I''ll handle it," Gerald said with a warm smile, bowing slightly in respect.


    Ophelia figured she''d better exin things to Bethany once inside.


    She parked the car. As she stepped out, she looked up to see the entire Carnegie family lined up neatly at the entrance. Leading the group was Theo, who smiled kindly. "My dear granddaughter, are you alright after that?"


    I''m fine. I''ll pay for the gate," Ophelia replied calmly.


    Theo patted her shoulder. "Nonsense. Tomorrow, I''ll have the whole gate torn down. From now on, whenever youe home, just drive straight in.