Chapter 205 Charles must have put his heart into it.
She felt kinda awkward.
"Grace, meet Valentin. He's the director I found for you. Didn't you want to act in a movie? Stop lounging around at home. I'm investing right now to get your new movie rolling!"
Grace squinted a few times before recognizing him. "Valentin, is that really you? I've always been a fan of your movies!" she exclaimed.
'Isn't this the once-famous Valentin, the genius director everyone in the industry used to rave about?' Grace thought.
Back when she was taking her acting exams, Valentin was already making waves at international film festivals.
He was so full of life back then, but now, he looked so worn out, like a completely different person.
Sure, she had heard the rumors about Valentin, but she didn't care. She had her own share of scandals, being called a mistress and all.
"Thank you!" Valentin said, genuinely touched by Grace's words.
In Grace's eyes, he didn't see any judgment or disdain.
This girl wasn't anything like the rumors that painted her as stuck-up.
At first, he was worried about Grace being the lead in his next film, but now, those worries were gone.
"Valentin, no need to be so formal. I really admired you back then," Grace said.
"Let's not dwell on the past. Mr. Smoke said you're in charge from now on!" Valentin shrugged, quickly settling into his new role.
Grace looked at Charles, puzzled. "Are we really going to start filming, given my situation?"
"Don't worry about a thing. Since Mr. Smoke is personally involved, managing your reputation will be a breeze. I have a script here; all you need to do is study it. Also, we need to start putting the crew together. Ms. Anderson, you'll handle the funding, and I'll take care of recruiting the crew," Valentin said, feeling more confident.
Putting together a crew was no small feat.
A big crew could have hundreds, even thousands of members, including finance, directors, assistant directors, planners, producers, screenwriters, actors, art directors, lighting technicians, cinematographers, post-production, editors, designers, sound teams, extras, and more.
Of course, talented folks could juggle multiple roles.
Valentin wasn't just a director. He was also a great actor and could serve as a producer to manage the whole crew.
He knew the ins and outs of every department.
Most importantly, he had connections.
He used to have his own team, but due to some issues, they disbanded.
But with the right funding, getting the team back together would be a piece of cake.
Valentin's words were convincing and persuasive.
"But..." Grace hesitated.
Despite Valentin's reassuring words, she knew her own situation.
She was not only tangled in scandals and infamy but also targeted by over fifty celebrities.
As a disgraced artist, whether her movie would make money or even get released was a big question.
In such a messy situation, how could Grace even think about reading a script?
"Stop doubting. Check this out. With this evidence, you can turn things around." Charles handed her a phone.
Grace took the phone, still a bit skeptical.
Then, she was floored! "Is that Kimberly?" she asked.
The moment Grace saw the video, her heart skipped a beat!
Kimberly, the role model for so many female artists, someone Grace used to look up to.
Kimberly was just an ordinary person who made it big through sheer hard work. She became a top actress and a leading star in the entertainment industry, achieving fame and fortune.
She always had a stellar reputation and knew how to carry herself.
Even when she publicly dated and broke up with her boyfriend, her reputation stayed intact. Instead, her ex-boyfriend got all the flak.
She lived the dream life many women aspired to. She was a benchmark in the industry and an international ambassador for a positive public image.
Many new female artists saw Kimberly as their role model.
But this woman with countless accolades had such a dirty past?
She claimed that Director Tiger was upright and never made any inappropriate advances towards her, but in reality, they had already hooked up.
With this video, Grace knew her chance to turn the tables had come!
At the same time, she was increasingly amazed by Charles's capabilities.
He was simply formidable!
She had just called Charles at nine in the morning, and by three in the afternoon, Charles had obtained the crucial evidence.
From this incident, Grace could deduce two key points.
First, the power behind Charles was astonishing, far beyond her imagination.
Second, Charles must have exerted significant effort to uncover this crucial evidence so swiftly.
Although he had a bad attitude on the phone in the morning, he genuinely cared about her issue and proved his concern through his actions.
He was truly reliable, and much better than those douchebags who only knew how to sweet-talk!
[Grace: Favorability +5]
[Grace: Favorability +5]
[Grace: Favorability +5]
[Current Favorability: 80 points.]
'Already at 80?' Charles thought to herself.
An affection score of 80 meant that Grace had started to like Charles and rely on him. Though not to the point of extreme attachment, she probably wouldn't reject Charles anymore, and she wouldn't even get mad at some of his intimate gestures.
As mentioned before, women often cared a lot about whether a guy had genuine feelings for them.
Once she believed a man had given his true heart, she would be deeply moved.
However, Grace had no idea that in just one morning, Charles had already dealt with three girls.
He even successfully defused a potential disaster.
As for finding evidence for Grace, it was really just a side task, but Grace believed Charles had put in a lot of effort.
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