Urging Him to Get a Divorce (Aveline and Xavier) novel Chapter 516

Chapter 516

Ryan replied. “Steven, as long as the use of funds is reasonable and compliant, the finance department will approve it.”

“However, since Mr. Beltran put me in full charge of the film, besides managing the funds, I also hope the movie turns a profit after its release. At the very least, I hope it can break even.”

“So I took a look at the script, Steven. To be honest, the script is not very good.”

Josephine was stunned.

Damn it, what does he mean? What is that Ryan trying to say?

“Ryan, you’re saying the script is no good?

Are you telling me I have to change the script?”

Ryan replied, “Why don’t you go back and discuss it thoroughly with the producer and the screenwriter.”

“Mr. Beltran put me in charge of everything. If this entire billion dollars is lost, how am I supposed to explain that to Mr. Beltran?”

Josephine’s voice turned a bit cold. “How could we lose it all? As long as it gets released, people will go see it. It’ll make something at the box office.”

Ryan looked surprised. “Steven, listening to you, it sounds like you haven’t even thought about making a profit. As long as it’s made and gets a release, that’s good enough?”

“Steven, you’re making a commercial film, not an art–house film.”

“If it were an art–house film, you’d be going for awards or critical acclaim, but an art–house film doesn’t cost a billion dollars.”

Josephine was getting really frustrated. She couldn’t figure out what Ryan’s deal was–was he messing with her, or was he just completely clueless?

“Ryan, why do you care so much? Mr. Beltran gave me a billion dollars to make a movie. I’ll do my thing, you just transfer the money.”

Ryan chuckled. “But Mr. Beltran told me to take full responsibility. That means I’m accountable,

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so I can’t just keep transferring money without a thought, right?”

Josephine gave him a cold look. “Is this just about being responsible?”

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Ryan nodded. “That’s right. I’m a very responsible assistant, and I can’t disappoint Mr. Beltran’s expectations.”

Josephine demanded, “Are you saying you won’t release the funds to our production team no matter what?”

Ryan shook his head. “Steven, as long as it passes the review, the funds will be released.”

“Steven, ever since Mr. Beltran took charge, not a single one of his projects has lost money. They’ve all been profitable.”

“As his assistant, since he’s put me in charge of this film project, I want it to be profitable, just like all his other projects.”

Josephine felt he was just saying a bunch of high–minded nonsense, but there had to be something else going on.

Could Aveline have bribed Ryan already?

Just then, Gerald figured Josephine was probably done talking with Ryan and came back.

Seeing the look on Josephine’s face, his heart sank. He wondered, could Ryan be that greedy?

Ryan figured this was his cue to leave. If he stayed any longer, the food would be tasteless

anyway.

He said, “Sorry, Steven, Mr. Henderson, I have something to take care of, so I’ll be going. Thank you for dinner.”

Josephine didn’t say a word and wouldn’t even look at him.

Gerald didn’t understand what had happened and knew he’d have to ask Josephine later, so he just watched Ryan walk away.

Then, Gerald asked Josephine, “What’s wrong?”

Josephine snapped, “It didn’t work out. That guy must have been bought off by Aveline.”

Gerald’s expression turned serious.

He didn’t really believe what Josephine said, thinking it probably wasn’t Aveline who bought off Ryan, but rather that Xavier was no longer planning to invest in Josephine’s movie.

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But the had already invested three hundred million. Would Xavier really let that three hundred million go down the drain?

Impossible. No matter how rich Xavier was, or how wealthy the was, knowing his personality, he would never be willing to lose that three hundred million.

So what was Xavier trying to do?

Gerald had a very bad feeling. Looking at Josephine, he didn’t know how to tell her.

After dinner, Aveline couldn’t go out for a walk because of her injured foot, but she told Jasmine and Julian to go on without her. Helena pushed her in her wheelchair back to her room upstairs.

Xavier followed her into the elevator.

When they got out of the elevator, Xavier gave Helena a look, and he took over pushing the wheelchair.

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