Chapter 96

The crew exchanged disbelieving glances. Who was this guy? He had the audacity to call the director by his first name and demand his presence. Horace was one of Lovellia's most respected directors. He was known for his extraordinary background, and even top figures treated him with respect. How dare this upstart order him around? Even Simone and Camille were startled. Horace Timm was no ordinary person. Wasn't it incredibly inappropriate to demand his presence in front of the entire crew?

A woman sneered. "How arrogant! Do you even know who he is? How dare you demand Mr. Timm's presence? Ha! You've clearly lost your mind!" she said, her face full of mockery. "When Mr. Timm arrives, you're finished!"

Someone from the crew shouted, "Who let this brat in? This isn't a playground! Get lost!" Another added, "You hit Rachel Zahn! Do you know who her boyfriend is? You're asking for trouble!" The crew joined in, yelling at Dustin to defend the woman.

Dustin's face hardened. "When the lead actress is humiliated, you all stand by. But when a minor actress makes a fuss, you're quick to defend her. Very well…" His gaze was icy. "Is this Horace's standard? What a bunch of rubbish! All of you should be fired!"

The crew was enraged. "Brat, who the hell are you? Aren't you afraid of the consequences?" one shouted. Another added, "What an idiot! This place is full of top celebrities. Do you think you're a god?"

Dustin became the target of everyone's anger and mockery. Rachel watched, unable to resist mocking him further. She glanced disdainfully at Camille. The female lead? she thought. Ha! She befriends gangsters and denies sleeping her way into this role!

A cold voice cut through the noise. "What's all this commotion?" Horace walked over with several others.

"Mr. Timm is here…" The crowd fell silent. Let's see how he deals with this brat. He'll probably fire that bitch from the lead role! the crew thought.

Rachel immediately approached Horace. "Mr. Timm! Camille brought a thug onto the set, and he's causing a scene. He injured me and demanded you come out! Camille didn't even try to stop him. She probably planned this!" Rachel played the victim, hoping Horace would punish them both.

Horace's face darkened. The crew, expecting a confrontation, thought he was offended. Horace looked sharply at Rachel. "Rachel Zahn, right? Your acting career ends here."

Rachel was stunned. What's going on? Mr. Timm is supposed to be lashing out at that brat and Camille! Why would he say that to her?

"Mr. Timm…" she tried to defend herself, but Horace cut her off. "Issue a statement on my behalf to the entire entertainment industry. Anyone who works with Rachel Zahn will never work with me again!" he instructed his assistant. Rachel's face paled.

Given Horace's status, blacklisting someone was effortless. Few in the entertainment world would dare defy him. This was the end of Rachel's career. She wasn't officially banned like Bella, but nobody would dare hire her. It was the same as being exiled from the industry. "Mr. Timm… please don't do this! I was wrong!" Rachel pleaded anxiously.