Chapter 1026
“Don’t be so old-fashioned p>
Calliope just stared at him. Okay, maybe she was being a little old-fashioned.
After they got back to the hotel, each of them returned to their rooms to freshen up. When she was ready, Calliope found Julius waiting outside her door, arms crossed, ready to head out for dinner.
Just then, Linnea arrived at her room across the hall. She spotted Julius standing there, leaning against the doorframe, waiting patiently for Calliope.
Linnea frowned. Julius had clearly seen her, but he barely acknowledged her presence didn’t even nod in her direction. His indifference stung. She wasn’t exactly a nobody, after all-a celebrated actress in her own right. Yes, Julius was the current darling of the industry, but that didn’t make her any less significant. Was it so hard to just offer a polite “hello” to a colleague he was filming with? He could stand here and wait for Calliope, but not even spare her a greeting?
Linnea made a show of unlocking her door, slow and deliberate, practically inviting him to say something. Julius didn’t so much as glance her way, simply knocked on Calliope’s door and called for her to hurry.
Unable to bear the slight, Linnea gave in and tried anyway, forcing herself to sound casual. “Julius, have you had dinner? Want to grab a bite together p>
“Sorry, I’ve already got plans,” Julius replied, glancing at her with a brief, dismissive nod.
Linnea was speechless. He’d said sorry, but his tone couldn’t have been less apologetic.
She was fuming. The nerve of him! He was actually being downright rude. Did he think she went around inviting just anyone to dinner? On the contrary—it was usually men lining up to invite her. But Julius? Not only did he never show the slightest interest, she’d mustered up the courage to ask him herself, only to get flatly turned down.
Who did he think he was?
Stewing, Linnea slammed her door, making the whole hall shake.
Calliope chose that exact moment to step out, just in time to hear the deafening bang.
“Was that an earthquake?” she asked, raising an eyebrow at Julius.
Julius shot a look at the now-closed door across from them and shrugged.
“Let me guess-Linnea? Did you upset her again p>
Calliope gaped at him. “Why do you always manage to get on her bad side? She actually likes you! Why not give her a chance? it’s not like you’d lose anything by getting to know her”
“I’m just not interested,” Julius said bluntly.
“Why not? She’s gorgeous, talented, and seriously professional on set,” Calliope pressed.
“There’s no reason. Sometimes you just don’t like someone, and that’s all there is to it,” Julius answered, matter-of-fact.
“But… you two have a kiss scene coming up,” Calliope reminded him.
Julius grimaced. “Is there any way we can skip it p>
Calliope shook her head. “No can do. That’s a pivotal moment in the story. It’s not negotiable p>
“What about my first kiss? Don’t I get to protect that?” Julius put on a wounded expression.
“Oh, please,” Calliope laughed, rolling her eyes. “Don’t try that on me. We both know your first kiss is ancient history p>
Julius pouted. “You have no love for your brother at all p>
“I do love you,” Calliope said,
suppressing a smile, “but there’s no room for compromise here. You know how seriously I take my
Scripts
“Fine, fine, Julius sighed theatrically. “For the sake of my dear sister’s
script quess have no choice.net.
to take one for the team..net>
“Oh, listen to you—you make it sound like you’re the real victim here. If anyone’s got
it tough, it’s the girl p>
The two of them laughed, teasing each other as they headed out together to find a restaurant nearby.