"Hello, I want to ask if the movie 'The Missin®

Body’ is still in need of actors. I received your script and after reading it, I enjoyed it.

It would be great if we could work together on this project."

After a long silence, the man on the other end of the line spoke again.

"Sorry, this movie has stopped filming."

Then without another word, he hung up the phone.

Once more, Ariana attempted to call, but his phone was switched off.

She glanced at the name beside the phone number on the email and noticed it was the same as the director's name.

So, she decided to call Horace instead.

“Hello, Mrs. Anderson. This is Horace."

Upon hearing this, Ariana felt slightly embarrassed. She couldn't figure out why Horace had recently switched from addressing her as Ms. Edwards to Mrs. Anderson, but she didn't have time to inquire about it. She went straight to the point.

"Can you help me look into a director named Jayson Spears?”

“Sure, just give me ten minutes.”

“Thank you." Ariana ended the call cheerfully. It was no wonder Horace was such a skilled assistant. He could handle any task like a superhero. She secretly wished she could lure him away from Theodore.

Soon enough, she received information about Jayson on her phone.

A minor director with a degree from a lesser-known college, he had been in the industry for five years and had only directed a handful of obscure web dramas.

Late last year, he founded a small studio. There were pictures of the establishment included in the information.

Ariana quickly scanned the photos and read about the recent developments. Three months prior, Jayson started recruiting actors for a script he claimed to have meticulously prepared for three years. However, due to his low budget and his own lack of popularity, progress had been slow.

At a later time, without explanation, the studio shut down and some of the well-prepared staff were let go, signaling the suspension of the project.

It appeared that the script Ariana had just read was the one Jayson had been diligently working on for three years.