Love’s New Bloom By Simone Hastings - Season 2 Episode 19

Hearing that there was news about May. Erin felt glad. Despite their strained relationship, she was still family, after all.

“Where is my cousin, Mr. Dunn?” Erin asked eagerly.

Sean was clearly displeased. “What did you call me?”

Upon hearing his question, Erin remembered something and changed her way of addressing him. “Sean.”

“Now that’s better. Don’t worry, your cousin is fine. The information we gathered shows that she went to Fleuverton City yesterday. It seems she went with the director of the casting group for the movie Roman is shooting. Maybe you’ll run into her at the film studio.”

This news surprised her greatly. May was going to act in a movie!

Erin said. “I see. What matters most is that she’s fine. She’s better off acting in a movie than wasting her time with some rich heir.”

Laughing, Sean teased, “That’s hard to say. Extras are a mixed bunch. Your cousin doesn’t have any backing or acling experience. While there may be shortcuts for young girls like her that can help them become an actress or catapult them to fame, whether those shortcuts work is another matter. I think you know what I mean when I say the word ‘shortcul,‘ don’t you?”

Erin naturally knew of the unspoken rules in the industry. She said, “Thank you for the reminder and for telling me about my cousin. I’ll treat you to a meal sometime.”

“You’re welcome. After all, you owe me two meals now. I have to go. Someone else is calling me.”

“Okay, goodbye.”

After hanging up the call, Erin quickly called Charlotte to let her know May was safe.

Charlotte was unexpectedly bubbly on the phone. “Erin, May called me last night! She said she’s an extra and is working with top celebrities! My goodness! This silly girl unexpectedly went and became an actress. Our May has really good looks, taking after me

For almost half an hour, Charlotte rambled on the phone incessantly. Erin fell that it wasn’t too polite if she interrupted her aunt halfway. Charlotte was absolutely supportive of May becoming an actress. She was counting her chickens before they even hatched, behaving as if May would soon become famous and wealthy.

In the end, Charlotte even said that if May became successful she would take care of Erin. Erin could only smile and agree to whatever. she said. Since Charlotte was no longer worried and even supported May’s decision to become an actress, Erin, as an older cousin. naturally shouldn’t rain on her parade. 1

In the evening. Roman came to Erin’s room and knocked on the door. Erin had just finished dinner by then. Hastily, she opened the door to find Roman standing outside, holding a document.

He handed the document to Erin and said, “Take a look at this list tonight. It contains the main cast of our movie, with detailed information and photos of the actors. This will help you communicate with them during work.”

Erin happily accepted it. “Thank you, Roman. I’ll definitely take a good look at it tonight.”

“Alright, that’s all I wanted to say. I’ll be leaving now.”

Seeing Roman turning to leave, Erin immediately recalled the bottle of red wine. She said, “Wait, Roman! Miss Zeigler, your good friend,

sent her assistant to deliver a bottle of red wine to you. She instructed me to make sure it reaches you.”

A trace of doubt could be seen in Roman’s eyes. “Miss Zeigler? Megan?”

Erin nodded. “Yes, it’s her.”

His expression turned slightly cold. “Hmph. She really likes to deceive newcomers.”

Roman’s words left Erin frozen in place. She asked softly. “Roman, what do you mean?”

He looked at her and said, “Erin, can I come in and sit for a while? The film studio will hold the opening ceremony tomorrow, and there are some things I should tell you in advance.”

“Of course, please come in.” Erin had great respect for Roman. His demeanor was neutral. Hence, talking to him was comfortable as he

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was neither too pushy nor too aloof.

After Roman entered the room, he chose to sit on the sofa in the living room without glancing at Erin’s bedroom.

He said, “First of all, I want to tell you that my actual relationship with Megan is that we’re just ordinary friends. But she has always had feelings for me. I. however, have a bad impression of her. Two months ago, we shot an advertisement together on Byre Island. At night, she invited me to her room to drink red wine. It was obvious what she was trying to do, so I didn’t go.”

Erin was somewhat surprised by what she heard. It seemed that those rumors online weren’t entirely groundless.

Seeing her surprised expression, Roman smiled faintly. “Do you feel that your impression of her is different? After all, she portrays herself as a pure and innocent girl.”

Without commenting, Erin smiled awkwardly.

Roman continued, “As far as I know, Megan actually has a boyfriend outside the entertainment industry. Although it’s not public and hasn’t been exposed by the media, I know who he is.”

“Who is it?” She couldn’t help but feel curious.

Roman answered frankly. “He’s a lamous lawyer named Simon.”

Erin stood up with her mouth agape and had a conflicted expression. “Simon? Chandler’s cousin?”

“Right. Do you know him?”

Erin chuckled dryly. “I’ve met him once.”

The disappointment on Erin’s face puzzled Roman. “Does the fact that Simon is Megan’s boyfriend bother you?”

She waved her hand and sighed. “It doesn’t bother me. It’s just that if my best friend learns about this, she’ll probably be upset.”

“Your best friend?”

Seeing as Roman got more and more confused, Erin chose not to hide anything and briefly told him about Holly’s feelings for Simon.

After listening. Roman made a statement right off the bat. “Forgive me for being frank. Even if Simon were single, your best friend wouldn’t stand a chance to marry into the Frost family. You should be aware of the reason why.”

His honesty touched Erin, and besides feeling embarrassed, she was also disappointed. The helplessness and inferiority in her eyes suddenly made Roman feel a sense of guilt.

He changed the topic tactfully and said, “Erin, if anyone asks you to deliver something to me in the future, just refuse them. You can tell them that you don’t have the authority to receive these things and ask them to come to me themselves. This way, you won’t have to be in a difficult position or offend anyone. It’s always best to keep everything strictly professional.”

Erin’s expression gradually returned to normal as she said, “Okay, I understand.”

“Good. Next, I’ll tell you about the tricky situations you may encounter in the future. I won’t go into full detail, but you should be able to get

a general idea in your mind.”

Erin immediately requested. “Wait, let me get a notebook to jot this down.”

Roman smiled and said, “There’s no need to write this own. What I tell you won’t be the only answer. Many things need to be dealt with when you actually encounter them. Each situation is different. Just simulate it in your mind.”

Since he said so. Erin simply listened attentively, relying on her mind to absorb what he was saying. Roman spoke for over an hour, and

the amount of information in Erin’s mind increased exponentially. Many things she heard from him opened her eyes.

She couldn’t help but secretly feel fortunate that Roman chose her as his assistant trainee. Even though an assistant’s job looked like it

consisted of running errands for the celebrity on the surface, the scope of work covered various aspects. Working in such an environment allowed her to learn way more than she should compared to an office job.

Especially in terms of interpersonal relationships, Roman’s vividly described cases sounded complex, but the methods he gave her were simple. Erin couldn’t help but marvel at Roman’s high intelligence and emotional intelligence. As expected, famous actors were in a league

of their own.

Time passed unnoticed, and it was already midnight when Roman got up to leave.

He stood at the door. As he was about to turn the doorknob, he said, “Don’t worry, if you can’t remember everything I said. You’ll gradually learn how to handle things when you encounter them in the future. I’ll be by your side to teach you.”

His tone was casual but sincere, and it subtly touched Erin’s heart.

She smiled and said. “Thank you, Roman. I’ll make sure to learn the ropes diligently.”

“See you tomorrow. Good night.” With that, Roman exited her room and left.

“See you tomorrow, Roman. Good night.”

After Roman returned to his room, a faint smile remained on his lips. His mind was filled with the image of Erin looking at him attentively. her eyes full of awe and admiration for him.

For some reason, Erin’s smile seemed to have an extraordinary effect on him. He enjoyed seeing her smile because it made him feel that all was right in the world.