Ever since Francis discovered her relationship with Theodore, he had scaled back on causing trouble. Yet, now he seemed intent on putting Tyler in a difficult position, seemingly disregarding her entirely. What was going on?

“Why on earth are you still preoccupied with work at this ungodly hour? I simply can't comprehend it." Sonia's voice drifted in from the entrance of the room. It was then Ariana lifted her gaze, noticing Sonia's arrival, armed with a basket of fruit.

“Hey! You need to stop looking at that. A patient needs ample rest." Striding towards her, Sonia swiped Ariana’s phone and placed it aside, preventing her from further distractions.

"I overheard you arguing with someone at the door earlier. You must remember, you're a patient now. And what's paramount for a patient is maintaining a positive mindset. Here, have an apple."

While Sonia busied herself with peeling an apple, Ariana managed a slight smile, but she couldn't shake off a nagging worry.

Spotting her expression, Sonia had an idea of what Ariana was contemplating and sighed. She placed the peeled apple in Ariana’s hand.

"Spill it, what's troubling you?"

Ariana then confided in Sonia about the recent events and her uncertainties. After pouring out her concerns, she sighed, "I'm truly at a loss. Do you have any updates on your end?”

After digesting Ariana’s story, Sonia's brows knitted together.

"Now that you've brought it up, there is something."

In her line of profession, few rumors or insider scoops escaped her, and she had indeed come across numerous whispers in the past few days.

“Francis and SJ Entertainment are quite close-knit, and it seems he's been cozying up to Jasper lately."

Once again, it was Jasper. Ariana managed to keep her surprise under wraps, thinking that she should have given him a good slap when she had the chance.

However, she was already privy to the alliance between Francis, Cole, and Donna, so their connection with Jasper didn't startle her, it merely annoyed her.

"By the way, Jasper has been bustling around, preparing for Brielle's new film lately.

Mr. Benton is slated to direct it, with Brielle taking up the lead role." Sonia continued, her eyes rolling in contempt as she sneered, "I heard that Mr. Benton was initially reluctant to participate, but Jasper pulled out all the stops and resorted to underhanded tactics. Even Francis lent his support, and eventually, under their combined pressure, Mr. Benton gave in."

Ariana, well-acquainted with Jasper's personality, was not taken aback by this revelation.

Sonia's tone dripped with disdain before her expression shifted to one of seriousness.

"Oh, and I managed to get some contacts within their crew to discreetly obtain a part of the script for me. It's something you'll definitely want to see.”

As she said this, she pulled out her phone to locate the file.