Chapter 1999 Given the choice, he'd rather converse with Cecilia.
They went to the coffee shop downstairs.
The waiter delivered two steaming cups of coffee, and Cecilia expressed her gratitude before nudging one toward Simon.
Simon took a hearty sip.
He felt considerably refreshed.
After shesitation, he began, "Cecilia, I didn't intend to oppose you.
" Cecilia regarded him in silence.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtShe paused for a bit and then said softly, “I've already informed you that I can cover the sturent myself, as well as any other losses incurred.
I've completed two-thirds of this film, and all I asked was a few days off to take care of someone very important toin the hospital, but you've never givena chance.
" Simon was taken aback.
Cecilia offered a serene smile and remarked, "Regarding Mr.
Evans' withdrawal and the I believe it's his as an backlash, right investor.
It doesn't directly concern me.
If you wish to discuss it, you should approach him.
Simon grasped the situation.
It appeared that Cecilia was no pushover at all! Being a member of the Fowler family, Cecilia shared the challenging disposition characteristic of the Fowler clan.
Simon wiped his brow with a tissue and finally divulged, "Another investor enlisted an art school student to act in the play.
Otherwise, they wouldn't invest the forty million dollars the promised.
Cecilia's grin widened.
"Ah, I understand now.
Simon resorted to playing the sympathy card.
"I'm left with no choice.
Consider it, Cecilia.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmI can't afford to upset that investor, nor do I want to antagonize Mr.
Evans.
"So, you seized the chance to removefrom the project and assign the role I secured to srich man's En paramour?" Simon hesitated.
After a while, he finally managed to say, "That's Mr.
Kent we're talking about!"
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After scontemplation, Simon eventually yielded and provided it. Cecilia paused and found the nfamiliar.
She promptly dialed Peter's number.
Peter listened to Cecilia's inquiry.