Chapter 873
She pointed at me and smiled gently at Gilbert, saying, “Mr. Russell, that is Ms. Duffy, the playwright of this ‘Rose Queen.’ Didn’t you just say you wanted to meet her on the way?”
As soon as Kimberly finished speaking, I instantly felt several pairs of eyes shooting towards me. One gaze was particularly intense. I glanced up slightly and saw Reynaldo staring at me intently, with a faint smile playing at the corner of his lips. That smile was particularly striking, always seeming to be wrapped in a hint of sarcasm.
The key is, what was he mocking? Gilbert, such a talented director, wanted to meet me. Shouldn’t this have been my honor, and earned me appreciation from others? So, what's the point of mocking? He shouldn’t have thought, "I was quite capable and talented too.”
While I was lost in my thoughts, a glass of wine suddenly appeared in front of me. I was taken aback, and when I turned my head, I saw Gilbert standing beside me; I don’t know when he had arrived. He stood beside my chair and said to me with a faint smile, “I have read all of your scripts and liked them very much. I am glad to meet you. Here, let me offer you a drink.”
I was simply overwhelmed and quickly found a glass to pour the wine. Fortunately, Anton quietly poured me a glass and handed it to me. I smiled at Gilbert and said, “You flatter me. I am also very happy to meet you.” Having said that, I finished the wine in the cup in one gulp. Gilbert finished his drink and smiled at me again, making me feel a little dazed. So, this serious man is not unable to laugh, nor is he naturally unloving of laughter; he just doesn’t want to smile at them. Wow, people in the art world really do have personality.
At this moment, Kimberly spoke again, but this time she was speaking to Anton, saying, “Anton, Mr. Russell has always appreciated Ms. Duffy’s talent and has been saying on the way that he wants to meet Ms. Duffy. And they were both big directors and big screenwriters, so they must have had a lot in common. Why don’t you switch places with Mr. Russell and have him have a good chat with Ms. Duffy about the script?”
Anton glanced at her with a cold expression. Kimberly immediately said innocently and aggrievedly, “What’s wrong, Anton? Did I say something wrong? Did Mr. Russell appreciate Ms. Duffy’s talent? Isn’t it a good thing? Besides, Mr. Russell just sat next to Ms. Duffy for a while, chatting with her; he won’t do anything to your Ms. Duffy! Do you have to be like this?”
“Shut up!” Anton coldly shouted at her. Kimberly looked even more aggrieved, wanting to say something, but Quentin suddenly tugged at her arm, signaling her not to speak anymore.
However, at this moment, Reynaldo, who had been silent for a long time, suddenly spoke. Still in his usual leisurely tone, he said, “Mr. Palmer, since Kimberly has already said so, why don’t you switch seats with Mr. Russell? Besides, didn’t you see Mr. Russell standing behind you, watching you eagerly?”
Anton frowned and turned around, and sure enough, he saw Gilbert standing straight behind him. Anton was fairly well-behaved, and there was a look of anticipation on his face as he waited for me to switch seats with him, a hint of exasperation flashing across his handsome face. He said lightly, “Since Mr. Russell is so eager to get to know Esmeralda, I will switch seats with Mr. Russell.”