Semua Bab The Aloof CEO – Her Regret for Chasing Me Out: Bab 31 - Bab 40

Crack!Tristan's neck snapped like a twig.The Empyrean Knight didn't even pause. He kept moving, step by step, toward Wade.Panic and fury twisted across Wade's face. He lunged beneath his seat, yanking out a pistol in desperation.This guy was paranoid to the bone. Always had a backup plan, and another behind that. In a different world, he might have made one hell of a strategist.Bang! Bang! Bang!The shots rang out sharp and fast, bullets slicing through the air.But the Empyrean Knight kept a steady gaze and moved like smoke in the wind, slipping through the crossfire as if the laws of physics didn't apply to him. His figure flickered and weaved—more illusion than man.By the time Wade emptied the whole magazine, not a single round had landed."What… What is he?" Wade shrieked, voice cracking with terror.He couldn't wrap his head around it. The Empyrean Knight had dodged bullets like they were lazy flies. This kind of power shattered everything Wade thought he understoo

The director, standing off to the side, wore a puzzled smile as he tried to smooth things over. "Oh? You two know each other? That makes things easier! Since you're both here to audition, why not test for the roles together? Save us all a little time."His name was Damon Simpson, a director whose reputation spoke for itself.A few years ago, he made waves with the sci-fi blockbuster Oceanic Rim, raking in over 2 billion at the box office and sweeping multiple awards.He followed that with back-to-back hits—The Spring We Met and Fleece and Fury—both critically acclaimed and massive commercial successes.Among the new generation of filmmakers, Damon was the name that could open wallets and win trophies.Selene, known for her poise, didn't embarrass him by causing a scene. She shot Elijah a deadly glare but held her tongue.Cindy, on the other hand, was already a bundle of nerves. She had tried backing out more than once on the way here.Now, hearing she would be performing opposit

"Elijah, you're absolutely pathetic and laughably delusional," Selene scoffed, her voice dripping with contempt.She continued, "You really think you're someone? Just a scumbag leeching off the Summer family, doing nothing but wasting space—and you've got the nerve to brag that you arranged things for me? What a joke! The biggest joke in the world! Everything I've achieved, I earned it with my own two hands. No one else gets to take credit for that!"Elijah stared at her coldly, the bitterness rising in his chest like bile.He knew the Summer sisters were all cut from the same cloth—arrogant to the bone, drunk on their own pride, and blind to everything that didn't shine in gold.So, why was he even wasting his breath on them?"Fine," he said flatly, his voice as sharp as steel. "Then, let me show you just what this scumbag is capable of. Your career ends here, Selene."He turned toward Cindy, eyes steady. "And she's going to take your place. A rising star, one the world hasn't s

Selene was convinced Elijah only got Damon's help because he was waving the Summer family name around. Otherwise, there was no way someone like Damon would go out of his way to cover for a nobody, let alone treat him so politely.As far as she was concerned, Elijah was a scumbag. A useless loser. Spineless and pathetic.Back when he was still part of the Summer family, he would let people boss him around like a doormat. You could scream at him or beat him, and he wouldn't even blink. Hell, if someone told him to drink foot-washing water, he would probably gulp it down with a smile.Now that he had been kicked out, he was starting to act up. But Selene figured it wasn't because he had grown a backbone, but because he was resentful. He couldn't accept reality, that was all. Throwing tantrums didn't mean he would actually become someone.A guy like him—how could he possibly earn Damon's respect on his own? That would be ridiculous."Miss Summer, making a scene like this won't do your

"Mr. Simpson, where exactly is this investor you mentioned?" Selene asked through clenched teeth. "I'd like to meet him in person.""That… might not be possible, Miss Summer," Damon replied with an awkward smile. "I'll admit, this time you were treated unfairly. But don't worry, I'll make it up to you. The lead role in my next project will definitely be yours."Inwardly, Damon was fuming.He was an A-list director in the country, yet he couldn't even decide on his own lead actress anymore?Still, he knew better than to pick a side. The people involved on both ends weren't ones he could afford to offend. And whoever Elijah was, the fact that even the big-shot investor was bending over backward for him said everything Damon needed to know.Selene paused, eyes narrowing in thought. Then, as if a switch flipped, her brows eased, and she smiled sweetly. "If that's the case, then forget it."She figured it had to be some investor's daughter—or maybe his mistress—trying to use this proj