“Sarah is at the peak of her career, and you dare to do this?" Ariana exclaimed, her voice seething with indignation.

"What gives you the audacity?”

Jasper smirked, seemingly amused by Ariana's outburst. He met her gaze with a taunting expression and retorted, "My audacity? Well, as the acting CEO of SJ Entertainment, I hold the reins of authority. What rights do you think I possess?"

Ariana was taken aback. It was because of the rapid ascension of Jasper to the position of acting CEO.

Her gaze shifted to Sarah, searching for a glimmer of resistance, but instead, she saw resignation in her eyes.

Reluctantly, Sarah nodded and conceded, “It's an official announcement from the company."

Jasper's smugness only intensified as he gloated, “I‘ve heard whispers that Tyler's film has completed filming, and negotiations for its release are underway with theaters."

Ariana's senses jolted awake with alarm on hearing this. Her eyes locked onto Jasper, and she demanded, “What are you plotting?"

A wicked grin played across Jasper's face as he replied, "Well, imagine the consequences if the Anderson Group were to announce its withdrawal of funding at this opportune moment!"

Rage surged through Ariana's veins, intensifying her desire to strike Jasper with her clenched fist.

"You are driven by pure vengeance, disregarding the company's interests! This self-destructive behavior will hurt not only others but also threatens to bring SJ Entertainment and the entire Anderson Group down!" Ariana seethed through gritted teeth, unable to contain her anger any longer.

Jasper raised an eyebrow, his tone dripping with mockery.

"Don't concern yourself with the company’s development. Perhaps you should focus more on your own artists whenever you have any spare time."

Now that Theodore was out of the picture, Jasper's arrogance knew no bounds. He held no regard for anyone's worth.

He sneered at Ariana and continued his derision, “By the way, as per the company's plan, Tyler won't be participating in any movie promotions from now on! However, there are several lackluster roles in abysmal dramas still awaiting suitable candidates. Why not tell him to take those?"

Ariana was all too familiar with the roles Jasper referred to. She had perused the scripts long ago and had outright rejected them. They were the epitome of cliché storylines, inhabited by characters devoid of substance. Should Tyler accept such roles, his future would be engulfed in darkness!

“Tyler will never accept such roles!" Ariana firmly stated, her confidence unyielding.

“And what good does his refusal do?" Jasper raised his head, regarding her with a piercing gaze.

“According to the contract he signed with the company, he is obligated to play whatever role we deem fit. What right does he have to decline?"

Jasper's relentless provocations only fueled Ariana's anger, causing her fist to tighten further.