Ava didn’t interrupt Silas Donovan at all after his logically-coherent explanation. Not only did she not interrupt, she listened very intently, with great focus. As she listened, she no longer felt it was a script but rather a story. A story that the more she listened to, the more she wanted to hear. However, right when Ava was deeply engrossed and thoroughly enjoying it, Silas Donovan suddenly stopped talking. As if it had been cut off just at the most exciting point. This feeling, was very unpleasant. Extremely unpleasant. Ava’s expression immediately turned sour as she looked at Silas Donovan and said unhappily, "And then? This script of yours doesn’t just have this little bit of story, does it?" "It’s hardly enough to fill the gap between one’s teeth." Ava was quite displeased, clearly showing her bad mood. Previously, Silas Donovan would have been anxious and rushed to finish the story, but now he wasn’t hurried or afraid at all. He said, "Miss Sterling, we haven’t signed the contract yet. I can’t tell you the whole story before anything’s been agreed upon, can I?" "What if you tell my story to someone else, and they use it? Then should I be sending you the lawyer’s notice, or sending it to the other party?" Ava’s face darkened: "Do you think I, Ava Sterling, am the type to do such dirty deeds?" This sort of thing, in Ava’s mind, is dirty business, really filthy. And she, Ava Sterling, never engages in such filthy acts, she finds them disgusting. Silas Donovan shrugged: "How would I know? I’ve never worked with Miss Sterling before, I have to be cautious, right?" "It’s a responsibility to myself and to Miss Sterling, wouldn’t you agree, Miss Sterling?" Silas Donovan spoke with justification, and most importantly, for someone as "righteous" as Ava, there was no fault to be found. Ava squinted her eyes. What Silas Donovan said was true, however! His arrogant attitude was incredibly frustrating, as if he couldn’t be more pleased with himself. Being arrogant in front of Ava, huh. She’d show him what arrogance truly meant. Ava sat back, reverting to that cold demeanor Silas Donovan had seen in the beginning. Silas Donovan felt a jolt in his heart, wasn’t she going to chase him away? Content originally comes from novel~fire~net He... he was just... he gets carried away and likes to show off when excited, not that he’s truly vain. Silas Donovan’s aura weakened instantly, under Ava’s queen-like gaze, his eyes turned away. He didn’t dare to look at Ava. Even bowed his head down. "I... I just want Miss Sterling to agree to act in this movie. As long as Miss Sterling agrees, I’ll tell her the whole story, even send the script immediately." Silas Donovan spoke cautiously, raising his hand at the end, looking as if he was serious, prepared to swear he meant what he said. Ava looked at his meek appearance, remaining silent. Silas Donovan bit his lip, retracting back, saying, "I really can’t tell the whole story before it’s settled, it’s not right..." "This story is my creation, my hard work, my ideas. I don’t want someone else to take it away, it would be heartbreaking for me." "Even if I send a lawyer’s notice then, and those people pay the price, I’d still be upset." Ava watching Silas Donovan’s distressed look, especially his sincerity towards his own work, her expression slightly softened and she spoke: "You have evidence, don’t you?" Silas Donovan immediately said: "Of course!" "To protect my ideas, I certainly have evidence!" "But... but you don’t understand, that kind of..." Ava raised her hand, directly interrupting Silas Donovan’s personal sentiments: "Let’s end this topic here, let’s talk about the next one." She wasn’t truly insisting on knowing the complete story, nor was she trying to make things difficult for Silas Donovan; she simply couldn’t stand his earlier attitude. Now that his attitude had improved, she wouldn’t pick on him. Silas Donovan turned pale at Ava’s declaration to end the topic. But when he heard about the next topic from Ava, he instantly revived. Quickly nodded, afraid that if he was slow, Ava might change her mind, rapidly saying: "You say, you tell, I’m listening." Seeing Silas Donovan so cooperative, Ava’s expression softened considerably. "You know I can’t act, right?" Silas Donovan nodded: "I know!" "But rest assured, this isn’t difficult. I can hire a professional acting coach for you, or guide you, that’s not an issue." Ava said: "I think it is an issue. I’ve never taken a single acting class, I’m completely unprofessional. From what you just told me about the story in your script, it seems great, really good." "I’m very interested and feel I can act, but I’m afraid I won’t do well, you understand?" "I, Ava Sterling, if I do something, I want to do it well. I don’t want to waste your script or leave a black mark on your career as a prominent director. I hope I can elevate you further, and myself as well." "I hope we can both win." By now, Ava had seen things in the world very clearly; simply having something to yourself while others don’t is not viable. Both must have for it to be right. Win-win is her condition for collaboration. Both parties must gain for it to maintain order in the world. Silas Donovan heard these words from Ava, his eyes shone with admiration: "Miss Sterling, I understand perfectly." "Couldn’t have said it better, it’s exactly what I wished to express." "I believe Miss Sterling can do it, and I believe I can do it too!" Silas Donovan was starry-eyed with admiration, Ava frowned: "Don’t flatter me, I’m serious and not joking around." Silas Donovan was taken aback, then said: "I’m not joking either!" "Before writing this script, I investigated Miss Sterling, and I understand her character, saying one means one, and understanding once she decides, she’ll achieve, especially in her work, down to perfection." "If Miss Sterling agrees to act in this film, that shows Miss Sterling will definitely do it well." "I truly believe that, not joking." Silas Donovan spoke these sincere words without any sign of pretense. Seeing his manner, especially when he said he had investigated her, Ava’s mind slightly eased. She thought he’d come without checking anything. Looks like he’s a thoughtful and responsible director. With that, she felt at ease. Silas Donovan was flabbergasted.