16 Rejection After Rejection (1/2)

Chapter 16: Rejection After Rejection

Waiting until nightfall, you keep your attention closely to the elevator, checking each person who has exited. James Burton is nowhere to be seen. People is still coming in and going from the building even though business hours is over. The front desk is also emptied.

You let out a sigh and realize it is getting late. Your target has not left his office, and he is likely working overnight. You decide to check in to a cheap motel nearby after having some fast food and then return here tomorrow morning to continue waiting.

You are persistent that way.

Your effort eventually pays off, and you capture several key figures leaving the elevator. Walking on the side closest to you, almost completely blocking the people behind is your target. His face is in all the newspaper, so you knew it is him immediately.

Taking out another copy of your screenplay as the first is now forever lost in storage, you walk over to him without hesitation. The receptionist, Jessica saw this and immediately left her post and rushes to you.

However, before Jessica could reach you and you could reach your target, someone else call out your name.

It was a very familiar voice. ”How come you are here?”

Hearing the voice, you turn your head slightly and avert your eyes from your target. The person who had call you out is none other than your agent. Well, your former broker now since your contract with him has expired.

You decide to ignore him as you have more pressing matter. However, you feel that him being here is a very bad sign. The universe is working against you.

”I'm so sorry to bother you, Mr. Burton. I have a script here. Can you please have a look?”

You said it in a very quick and polite manner.

The man smiles and gestures his hand to stop the security guards from coming over and remove you from the building. ”If only I get a nickel everything this happens.”

He takes your script and turns to your agent. ”Is this one of your people?”

”He used to be one of my clients. But his contract has already expired this month, and the company did not renew the contract with him.”

Your agent answers Mr. Burton very respectfully, and his meaning is very clear. The CAA is not very optimistic about you and voluntarily gives you up.

James Burton couldn't help but frown as he understands the hidden meaning very clearly. He hands your script to the receptionist.

”I have accepted your script. If there is a problem, we will contact you.”

You about to speak and make your case, but he waves his hand, dismissing you. Seeing that the case, you stop and politely thank him and slowly left.

If you push this any further, security guards will come over and kick you out of the building. At which point, you will likely be barred from the building. While you fail this chance, you must allow your future pathways to remain open.

”Is that him? Her son?”

A man in the back asks your agent.

”Yes. I thought he has some potential when I first sign him up, but with the evaluation this year, his acting ability is E, the same with his potential. We cannot renew a contract with a person like that.”

”I see. Keep in mind who his mother is. She is well-connected.”