Just as they were about to start, a rushed voice cut in.


    Quinn turned and saw Maya, panting and leaning on her knees, trying to catch her breath.


    "Aren''t you not filming anymore?" Ronald asked coldly.


    Maya exined, "When did I say that? It''s Helen spreading rumors again. I just had a stomachache and asked her to tell you to wait. How did that turn into me quitting?"


    Helen looked shocked. "Maya, what are you talking about? You said it yourself!"


    Maya nced at her, then pretended to be upset, wiping away fake tears.


    With tearful eyes, Maya said, "I know you don''t like me and think I''m not good enough for your script, but we''re a team. We should support each other."


    Helen was so mad she couldn''t speak. She pulled Quinn over and, in her anger, directly called out Maya''s real name. "Quinn, tell everyone. Didn''t you also hear her say she wasn''t filming? Ang, how can you nder me like this?" Maya replied, "If you insist, I have nothing to exin. Let''s wait for Mr. Kennedy to decide."


    Helenughed angrily. "Mr. Kennedy doesn''t have time for you. You''re overestimating yourself!"


    Quinn nodded, about to defend Helen, when Kyle''s voice came from behind, "What''s going on here?"


    Everyone turned to see Kyle and Alexander. They were shocked; Alexander rarely showed up at thepany, let alone the filming site.


    They all looked at Maya, thinking, ''Did she really foster a bond with Alexander? Is that why he''s here? No wonder she''s getting more and more arrogant; it turns out she has Alexander''s backing.'' Seeing their expressions, Maya felt secretly pleased that her little trick really worked.


    Even if Alexander didn''t help her, it was just their spection and had nothing to do with her.


    Anyway, she wouldn''t lose anything.


    Ronald quickly approached Alexander, asking respectfully, "Mr. Kennedy, what brings you here?"


    "I was passing by and thought I''d take a look," Alexander said, ncing at Quinn.


    Quinn frowned, thinking, ''Is he worried I''d run away? I''ve only been at work for half a day, and he''s already here. What is he up to?''


    Mayained, "Mr. Kennedy, I wasn''t feeling well and was a few minuteste. They want to rece me with a neer. Is that fair?"


    She continued, "I''ve been with thepany for two years, built my ount from zero followers, and now they want to rece me. Is there any fairness left? What do they take me for?"


    Maya started to cry, looking very aggrieved. "I''ve been dedicated to this team and thepany, and this is the result?"


    Everyone else was angry but uneasy, unsure of Alexander''s intentions.


    "Neer?" Alexander asked.


    Maya pointed at Quinn. "It''s her. She''s been here less than four hours, and they reced me with her. It''s really disheartening."


    Alexander''s gaze lingered on Quinn before he looked away. "What are you filming?"


    Ronald quickly handed him the script.


    Alexander flipped through it casually, ncing at Quinn. She sensed danger and worried. ''Does Alexander not even want me filming with another man?'' Alexander asked, "Who''s the male lead?"Contentt bel0ngs to N0ve/lDra/ma.O(r)g!


    Rex stepped forward nervously. "Mr. Kennedy, it''s me."


    Alexander looked at him expressionlessly, raising the script. "You two, filming this?"


    "Yes," Rex replied quickly.


    "Holding hands and hugging?" Alexander asked.


    Rex was stunned, not knowing what he meant, and nodded stiffly. "Yes. It''s necessary for the plot. It''s not a very intimate scene."