Xo Novel
Chapter 37
Chapter 37
Chapter: 37
Seeing that everyone was calm again, Luka walked to the podium to begin the briefing. Earlier this morning, Chelsea had sent him a soft copy of the outline when she realized that she couldn’t make it.
“Didn't she tell you what kind of accident she had?” Edmund asked, just when Luka mounted the podium.
Diane clenched her fists under the table. Her jealousy spiked up. Edmund's tone was formal, but she felt that he was genuinely worried about Chelsea.
She was surprised at herself for feeling that way. After all, it was no secret that Edmund loathed Chelsea. She tried to banish the jealous thoughts from her mind. But a voice continued to tell her that Edmund actually cared about Chelsea.
Fixing the microphone close to his mouth, Luka replied slowly, “Well, | didn’t ask her. Since she didn’t mention it, | didn’t want to pry. | think it's best to respect her privacy.”
This was actually a lie. Luka knew exactly why Chelsea didn’t show up.
Today was the anniversary of Chelsea’s mother’s death. It was her practice to go to her mother’s tomb every morning on her death anniversary. The cemetery was in the suburbs. Chelsea had rushed to the suburbs Last night in hopes that she would be able to make it back in time for the meeting after visiting her mother.
However, it rained so much. On the way back to Vertoak, the bus she took somersaulted after entering a small pothole.
Chelsea survived the accident with a mere scratch, but the paramedic in the ambulance insisted on taking all the passengers to the hospital. The checkup was taking time, so Chelsea knew she couldn't make it to the meeting.
Luka deliberately refused to tell Edmund what exactly happened to Chelsea. His instincts told him that Edmund had feelings for Chelsea, so he wanted to confirm if it was true.
Edmund squinted at Luka when he heard that simple excuse.
He wasn’t a man to be fooled that easily. As an employer, he knew that every employee ought to give full explanations for their absence. And this was why he didn’t believe that Chelsea didn’t tell Luka what type of accident she had.RêAd lat𝙚St chapters at Novel(D)ra/ma.Org Only
He couldn't help but wonder why Luka was keeping him in the dark. Edmund could smell a rat. Several possibilities swirled in his head for a while. In the end, he came to the conclusion that Luka had a crush on Chelsea.
Luka was a top player in the entertainment industry. In his early years, he was a singer before he changed to an actor. He starred in many movies and plays. Due to his great talent and good looks, he became a household name in no time. He also won several awards during his peak.
It wasn’t until a few years ago that he decided to take the backseat and start his own production company-Peak Entertainment with his good friend.
Luka had a Long-time girlfriend when he was young. They were always used as the perfect example of a good couple. Sadly, they broke up after so many years due to personality differences. There had been tons of rumors Linking Luka to many celebrities, Like actresses, models, and media personalities. However, he was still single.
Faced with young Orlando and forty-year-old Luka, Edmund's self-esteem deflated. He felt like his thirty-two-year-old self was no match for these men.
Chelsea had eyes for good things
Edmund became gloomy at the thought of them being together.
Luka had gone halfway through the presentation when it finally drew Edmund's attention. He had looked forward to seeing the outline that Chelsea would put together because he felt she would perform woefully
But he turned out to be wrong.
As he Listened to Luka’s narration, he was immersed in the plot. He was so excited that he wished the production team could begin filming at once.
Edmund had come across many outlines since he started investing in films and plays. This outline was arguably the best. He was certain that this play would be a blockbuster.