Chapter 203 An Apology

Elise gave me an apologetic smile before introducing the man beside her, "This is Ned Valdez. He's a rising film director and an old friend from university." Ned stepped forward hesitantly, extending his hand for a handshake. I shook it, maintaining a polite smile. Even if Elise hadn't spelled it out, I understood why she had brought him over. She had skyrocketed to fame, and naturally, she wanted to help those around her. There were countless up-and-coming directors like Ned in the entertainment industry, all still unknown and waiting for their big break. Without the right connections, many of them would never make a name for themselves. Noticing my silence, Elise hesitated before finally gathering the courage to speak. "Jane… you mentioned wanting to start a production company, right? Well, Ned is a director, and I thought maybe…" She was clearly worried I would turn her down and quickly continued to vouch for him. "He's really talented, Jane. He just hasn't found the right scr