Overprotected By My Tsundere CEO-Chapter 355 - 221: José Is Bribed, Missing a Lead Actor [Part 3]

Chapter 355: Chapter 221: José Is Bribed, Missing a Lead Actor [Part 3]
"When I was in good health, I played quite wildly," Pedro Langley said, "Recently, I’ve toned it down."
"Is that why you haven’t been acting much lately?"
"Pretty much."
Katherine Collins has a lot of interests, like editing, photography, fortune-telling, singing, traveling, gourmet food... Her life is colorful, and "acting" is just one part of it.
Whether she’s famous or not, how much she earns, none of it concerns her.
If there isn’t a satisfying script, she naturally won’t act, since it’s a waste of time.
The two chatted for a little over half an hour.
It wasn’t until they hung up the phone that Pedro Langley suddenly realized—
Rarely did they have a chance to chat, but most of the time, they were talking about Katherine Collins.
Hearing Pedro’s complaint, Nora Scott laughed, "If my acting doesn’t get criticized again, I’ll have to thank her properly."
"Yeah."
Pedro Langley agreed to that.
*
The next day.
Because she needed to do makeup early, Nora Scott got up at six, quickly freshened up, and went next door to find Katherine Collins.
As it turned out, she didn’t even get a chance to press the doorbell before Katherine opened the door and came out.
"You’re up?"
Katherine rubbed her eyes, still a bit drowsy.
"Yeah."
"Then let’s go."
Katherine walked out, carrying a bag, then took out her phone to call José.
The call wasn’t picked up, but José’s door opened.
Surprisingly, it wasn’t José who came out, but the cleaning lady who just finished tidying the room.
"Auntie, where’s the person staying here?"
Katherine was slightly taken aback and asked in confusion.
The cleaning lady, holding the changed bed sheets, replied, "Just checked out, left."
Finishing her words, she tossed the sheets onto the cart and pushed it away.
Meanwhile—
José answered the call.
"Miss Collins, you’re awake?" José’s voice sounded somewhat embarrassed.
"What happened?"
When discussing serious matters, Katherine’s tone was moderate, serious, lacking her usual gentle and sweet tone.
"I’m really sorry, I didn’t notify you earlier..." José said, "I got a call this morning, something came up at home, I have to go back. I definitely can’t film today’s scene. I’ll transfer the penalty fee to you, I’m really sorry."
José finished saying his pre-prepared speech all at once and then waited quietly for Katherine’s reaction.
"Oh," Katherine responded calmly, then expressed understanding, "The deceased is paramount, it’s okay here."
"I—"
José felt like cursing.
However, Katherine gave him no chance, hanging up as soon as she finished speaking.
"He ran off," Katherine turned her head towards Nora Scott, scratching her head a bit helplessly, "It must be Luna Durant’s doing."
Yesterday, they just offended Luna Durant, and today their male lead ran off...
Hmm, it’s the only possibility.
"...Yeah." Nora Scott nodded, then seemed to ask inadvertently, "What do we do now?"
"Wait a moment, I’ll ask around."
Katherine just stood in the hallway, making two consecutive calls.
The whole time she didn’t avoid Nora Scott.
Nora also listened clearly to her calls.
The first call was to someone familiar with "Searching for the City’s Secret". After inquiry, it confirmed their suspicion. Meanwhile, they learned Luna offered José a second male lead role and connections with MC Entertainment, which, along with Fernwood Entertainment, is considered a giant.
The second call seemed to be to her husband.
"The company is not allowed to sign José. This person has poor character, I don’t want to see him this year."
Aside from their daily conversation, that was the main point.
After Katherine hung up, Nora Scott raised her eyebrows and asked, "MC Entertainment is..."
"Oh, my husband’s family owns it."
Nora Scott: "..."
Alright, that’s someone who knows how to play.