HWI 74

Hollywood What If Chapter 74

"Shit! Shit! Shit! Shit! Shit--!!!"

Carl Morin cursed under his breath as he walked into the office of the WMA's vice president. 

He already had an idea why he was called. His fists were balled in anger. He was red. Even his eyes were bloodshot. He didn't have a proper rest these days. Mad, angry, he was deep in despair. Especially when Cassandra filed a lawsuit against him. 

That was right. The bitch would never let herself go into prison alone. She had to take Carl Morin too!

Carl Morin entered the room with no heaviness. 

"You know the reason why you're here."

Lawlor Dean glared at Carl Morin. The Chairman of WMA talked to Lawlor Dean. He was humiliated in front of other Vice presidents. 

WMA was an agency and there were five Vice Presidents and two Presidents. The company had two branches, they were Los Angeles and New York. 

Despite being a Vice President, Lawlor Dean received nothing but criticism in the annual meeting. The other Vice Presidents blamed him for Kazir Grey's situation. 

After all, Lawlor Dean was the one responsible for kicking the director out of their company. 

Thankfully, Lawlor Dean was not fired but his position in the company was unsteady. 

"You have to understand... This is all your fault."

"..."

Carl Morin was too quiet. He didn't know when everything went wrong. Was it because he seduced Cassandra? Was it because he dropped Kazir Grey? Or was it because of Leon Lau's movie? 

"Leon Lau's movie didn't generate any money at all. It stayed in the theaters for four weeks. It only generated a small amount of 5.6 million dollars!"

Lawlor Dean spoke. He glanced at the documents in front of him. The movie was a massive failure. 

"Vice President, Leon's movie didn't have a big budget. It only costs 600 thousand dollars. I believe generating 5.6 million dollars is not bad."

Carl Morin tried to explain. 

"That's right. It's impossible for a movie with a small budget to earn that much money. It didn't have publicity too... But Napoleon Dynamite did it."

"..."

Carl Morin didn't know how to retort that' statement. 

"Napoleon Dynamite's production cost is 500 thousand dollars. Yet it had much more trend than Leon Lau's movie. I can't believe that you pushed Kazir away. He is much more talented than Leon Lau... It's all your fault."

"Wait, what?"

Carl Morin was dumbfounded. He knew that he was partly responsible for Kazir's termination of the contract. However, he just followed Lawlor Dean's order at that time. 

"No! I believe you are responsible too. If not for you, maybe Kazir is still my client! Maybe my status as an agent level up if Kazir is still my client... If not for your order at that time!"

Carl Morin roared. 

"Shut up. You don't have to blame others for your own mistake. You are fired. You don't have to show your face anymore. Pack up your belongings."

"... What about Leon Lau's contract?"

"We will find another agent for Leon. Now, go away. I don't want to see you again."

Lawlor Dean scoffed. 

"I see... So everything I did is nothing. The hard work I did, they are useless. Hehe." He laughed crazily. 

"Get out of my office."

"Nope, not at all."

Carl Morin approached the Vice President. 

"W- what are you doing? Stay away! I said stay away!"

"I have to teach you a lesson first!"

Carl Morin started beating Lawlor Dean. It caused a huge ruckus in WMA. The police arrested Carl Morin for assault. As for Lawlor Dean, his face was swollen and red. His nose was broken. Even his ribs were broken. As for his left knee... he might have a hard time walking without a cane. 

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"You said Terry Semel wanted to talk to me?"

Kazir went down the building. Next to him was his agent, Salvatore Barlowe. 

"That's right. I believe it's related to your box office share and your next movie."

"I understand." 

The two went down the parking lot. While walking, they found a commotion. 

"Let go of me!"

"Ma'am you are trespassing. We advise you to leave or else we will call the cops."

"Call the cops then! I'm going to jail anyway! I just want to meet someone! I said let me go!"

Kazir and Salvatore stopped their feet. They recognized the woman. It was Cassandra Hoecrap, Kazir's ex-wife.

"K- Kazir! Kazir! It's me! Baby, let's talk! Baby? Baby!"

Cassandra started making a scene when she found Kazir. 

Kazir Grey sighed. He was over with Cassandra yet it seemed the woman wanted to pester him. 

"Cassandra, what are you doing here?"

"Baby, let's talk please~ I miss you~" 

Her voice was rough despite talking sweetly. Perhaps she didn't have proper sleep these days. 

Her appearance was unkempt. She didn't have her usual make-up and fake eyelashes... She looked simple and cute. That was the truth. Cassandra lost her weight but she still looked pretty. Even without makeup. 

Unfortunately for Cassandra, Kazir was not affected by her pitiful appearance. 

"What do you want?"

"Kazir, baby... Let's go back to the time when we love each other, baby. I miss you~"

Her eyes watered up. Kazir was not sure if the woman was sincere or faking it. But he felt nothing at all. 

"Cassandra, we are divorced. Our divorced case is already settled."

He started walking away. He didn't bother talking to her. 

"T- Then at least stop the lawsuit! Kazir, I know you can do it! Don't you feel bad for me? I thought you love me! Kazir, please... I don't want to go to prison."

Kazir paused and turned around. 

"Cassandra. You tried to destroy my life, thrice. The first time, I almost want to stop living. I hated you... But now, you are nothing but a stranger. I will not stop the lawsuit. You deserve it."

"Why!? Why are you doing this to me!? Kazir! You're a heartless bastard! Fuck you!"

"No Cassandra, I believe you are the heartless one here."

"What do you mean?" She glared at him. Biting her lip till it bleeds. 

"I know what you did. You aborted our child."

"..." Cassandra was speechless. 

"H- How did you know!?"

"It's useless to explain it. I don't want to see you again."

"Kazir! Kazir! Baby, I'm sorry! I was greedy at that time! I don't want a burden, because I want to divorce you! I feel like the child is useless since we are going to divorce anyway! Baby, listen to me, please!"

Kazir didn't listen and walked away. Cassandra was subdued by the security guards and screamed her lungs out. 

That was the last time that Kazir saw her.