It was not until they saw it with their own eyes that the crew recalled the rumor about Lyndsey sucking up to Maria. It turned out that it wasn't just a mere rumor. But the big question was still Left unanswered-why?

Jay was one of the most dissatisfied people regarding Jeremy's decision.

However, as a well-educated man, he knew his place and didn't dare speak out against his boss.

Instead, he quietly walked towards Maria and whispered, "It's not easy to be chief director. I assume you know that. Now, if you yourself know that you aren't capable or qualified for this task, I advise you to refuse politely before it's too late. Every member of this crew is putting their painstaking efforts into the show. I hope you don't treat this as a game."

Having a height difference of nearly 8 inches, Maria had to raise her head when she Looked at Jay.

“Oh, yeah. Thank you for reminding me."

There wasn't much expression on Maria's face, but her voice seemed to be a Little cold.

However, it wasn't really because she was annoyed at Jay. This was her normal speaking tone since she didn't have much opportunity to be close to people.

"Miss Jenkins, can I see you for a minute? I have to talk with you alone.”

As Jeremy approached Maria, he slightly turned his head sideways, signaling her to follow him.

Judging from the boss's firm and strict tone, the crew thought that even though Francis selected Maria, Jeremy seemed to also have no confidence in her either. They couldn't help but think that Francis must have gone insane after suffering from a serious allergy attack. After all, who in their right mind would choose Maria to become the acting chief director?

But just as Maria and Jeremy walked into a quiet place on the set, the dignified CEO suddenly heaved a sigh of relief, wearing such a flattering smile. In fact, he looked even more enthusiastic compared to how Lyndsey acted earlier.

“Thank you very much, Mia! No one expected that Francis would suddenly become ill. It's going to be really hard to find another suitable director to replace him on such short notice. Luckily, we have you here!"

Maria nodded, shrugging her shoulders slightly.

“Well, I guess.”

“Anyway, do you need me to assist you in taking care of this thing?" Jeremy asked in a low voice, genuinely offering his help.

The truth was that he was only worried that someone in the crew wouldn't obey Maria's instructions as the new director. After all, not everyone knew who she really was, and they might undermine her authority.

If someone caused any trouble or offended Maria, Jeremy did not know what he would do to get her forgiveness.

“No need. I can handle this by myself," Maria answered without batting an eye. She was confident enough to shoulder the responsibility.

In fact, not only was she sure that she could handle directing the shoot but also managing the hundreds of people on the crew.