This was the third time she made a mistake, and it was frustrating. Francis' face was stern, his disappointment palpable.

"Miss Cicio," he said, his voice tinged with annoyance, "you still haven't gotten it right. You need to look at Tyler with disdain.

After all, he nearly hit you. You should be disgusted and scared, but your eyes are filled with curiosity. That's not the right emotion.”

Selene took a deep breath and regained her composure, adjusting her gaze to disgust instead of interest, finally passing the scene on the third take.

“Perfect, let's move on to the next scene," Francis declared without any further comments, prompting everyone to move to the next set.

Ariana intended to talk to Tyler about his performance, but her phone rang with an unfamiliar number.

Walking to a corner, she answered the call with a simple "Hello."

“Is this Miss Edwards? I'm the HR manager from Vine Entertainment," the voice on the other end of the line said.

Ariana's eyes widened with surprise as she heard the name of Vine Entertainment.

She knew that it was as famous as SJ Entertainment and had produced many successful artists.

She didn't expect that they would be interested in her.

The person on the phone continued, "Our company appreciates your ability very much. Can you make an appointment for a meeting with us? Your annual salary will definitely be higher than what you're currently earning.”

Ariana could sense the arrogance in the tone of the speaker, who probably thought that she was an inexperienced newbie who could be easily swayed with money.

However, Ariana didn't falter. With a calm and collected demeanor, she replied, "It's my honor to be appreciated by your company, but I have no intention of changing my current agency. I'm sorry."

The HR manager was clearly displeased by Ariana's rejection, but her boss had given strict orders to poach Ariana at any cost. So, despite her frustration, she maintained a polite tone and said, "Miss Edwards, please reconsider. Our company is just as good as Sj Entertainment, if not better. You can name your terms, and we will do our best to meet them. Take your time to think it over, but I hope you'll consider this opportunity seriously.”

Although the words sounded sincere, Ariana could detect a hint of condescension in the HR manager's voice. When the call abruptly ended, she knew what that meant.

Ariana sighed and slipped her phone back into her pocket, deciding to forget about the offer for now.

Later that evening, after Tyler had finished his shooting, Ariana escorted him back to their hotel.

Ariana was exhausted from a long day of work and looked forward to a comfortable rest before taking Tyler out for dinner. But when she arrived, she was met with an unexpected problem.

“What? Are you serious? We can only stay in a special room with the cheapest price?"