“But acting isn't something I am really good at," Maria replied in a soft tone.

Francis nodded his head slightly. "I figured you'd say that. How about I invite you to another position? You could be the chief scriptwriter, the supervisor, the assistant director, or the art director. Choose the most convenient one for you."

Obviously, he was being generous. These posts were either second to that of the chief director or they were even on an equal footing with it. If Maria took any of them, she would be able to weaken Francis' voice.

But he didn't care about that. All he wanted was for her to join the crew.

Maria was silent and hesitant. This made Francis quite anxious.