She thought they would have a good shot together.

"Such a coincidence. Aurum, are you here to dine too?" Gale asked.

"Yes, meeting a friend but I arrived early; he's still on his way."

"Take a seat then, it's rare to bump into each other here. Ivy and I were just discussing endorsements," Gale greeted.

Aurum sat down, smiling warmly. "Ivy is quite busy nowadays, endorsing Lovito and reading scripts simultaneously."

"Scripts?"

"Yes, for the movie I invested in. I introduced Ivy to the director. They got along well, and the director approves of her. I believe she's perfect for the lead role," Aurum explained.

Gale's face lit up with delight. "Really? That's wonderful!"

When Aurum and Ivy first met and talked about the investment in the movie, she casually mentioned Ivy taking the lead role in the movie funded by Aurum. Now, it has happened so quickly. It seemed it was progressing smoothly.

"It's her talent and understanding of the role that earned her the director's approval. Th