A small but taunting laugh garnered everyone's attention in the room, and as usual the person was none other than Ms. Jiya Kapoor!
She walked towards Shanaya and stood before her, "Shanaya, what's the problem? You were fine with the script till now, then suddenly what happened? They had changed the script for the character's demand. Common now, get ready and come soon!"
Jiya left the room after taunting her, she indirectly made it clear that the script will not change, which means Shanaya have to compromise and endure the humiliation which she had planned!
"Be quick, Shanaya!" The director walked towards the door, "As I said before, I'm not gonna shoot with the new script." The girl stood there sticking on her decision.
The director felt more annoyed, "Shanaya, don't forget that you'd signed the contract with us, you cannot leave us in the midway just like this. So, stop throwing tantrums and get ready for the shoot!"
He reminded her about the contract she had signed, but Shanaya just stood there nonchalantly. "I'm ready to compensate, but my decision is final."
No way, I'm not gonna do this compromise, not in any condition. I didn't achieved this position by climbing onto someone's bed nor by clutching any big thigh.
Today whatever I am, is solely for my talent and hard work! I'm not gonna compromise,not in any cost! Shanaya said to herself while trying calm herself down!
The director looked at her before sighing to himself, he can understand about the reason of her reluctance, he himself don't want to do this, but nothing is in his hand!
He was ordered by the producer himself to listen & follow each & every command of Jiya.
Huuh, these are the perks of being the mistress of a rich man!
"Shanaya, I can understand what you're thinking, but try to understand the situation. She is producer's girlfrien—"
"Not girlfriend, she is the mistress." Shanaya retorted angrily, rolling her eyes off!
Director just huffed, "Whatever it is, girlfriend or mistress, the point is that she's so close with the man whom we cannot afford to offend.
We are strictly instructed to succumb to all her wishes, or he'll stop the production. So please forget everything and get ready!" He left commanding the girl sternly!
Shanaya just sat down on the chair feeling conflicted. She's an A-listed actress, but still has to face this type of problems!
After contemplating for a brief moment she picked up her phone and dialed a number hesitantly, the call connected after second ring.
"Hello," A deep and husky male voice can be heard from the other side.
"Are you busy? Did I disturbed you?" She asked hesitantly.
"Not at all, why are you sounding so distressed? Anything serious?" The person asked sensing the hesitation in her voice.
"Aaah, no, not at all, its just—"
"Where are you?" He asked cutting her off in the middle.
"At Mahalaxmi Studio." She told him about her location.
"Okay, stay there, I'm coming over!"
"Aah, listen—" Shanaya tried to stop but till then the call was already disconnected, She just put the phone down on the table and sat on the chair, waiting for the person.
....
Mahalaxmi Studio..
The studio was as usual in a busy mode, everyone was busy with their work, cameramen were busy capturing the scenes, the shooting was going on.
The crew members were busy setting up the background properly for the next scene, but with one announcement everything just stopped in a moment.
Varun Deewan, the said god of the entertainment industry stepped inside the studio with his secretary and bodyguard.
The ongoing shooting stopped immediately as the cast left the shoot to see the man, after all everyday they don't get the chance to see the man.
"Wow!! What a handsome man!! What a glamorous look!!"
"He looks more handsome and hot in reality than on screen. I can't believe that I'm standing in front of the god of entertainment industry."
"What is he doing here? Did he arrive here to meet someone?"
"Maybe—"
When everyone was busy wondering about what he was doing there, he ignored everything and walked towards the make up room before entering inside.
Everyone just stared at each others faces with surprise, he is not here for the hero or the director but for the heroine, Shanaya Singhania!
How did they forgot that they were best friends.
There was someone else also standing not so far away and observing the surroundings and the situation.
A frown appeared on her face noticing the presence of the man.
She is well aware about the man, he just holds too much power in the industry, he's not just a famous hero, also a famous producer.
His production house controls the forty percent of the industry!
Previously there was a rumor about the two falling apart from each other.
But now observing the current situation, it feels like that's not the case.
She can feel that all her hard work is going to be in vain!
.....
Inside the room Shanaya was sitting with her head leaned over the table when the door opened slowly.
She looked up to see a tall, lean amd god like handsome man entered inside.
Varun walked towards her and stood before her with a smile, "What happened? Why's your face looking so pale?" He asked with a frown.
Shanaya didn't said anything and just held out the two script in her hand, furrowing his brows Varun took them from her and started to read them properly.
At this point the director already had arrived in the room with the others to meet him.
He cursed himself silently seeing the scripts on his hand. "Good afternoon, sir!"
Varun looked at him from the corner of his eyes before ignoring him, "So, the script is changed. Who did this?"
He asked Shanaya with a calm voice, but the threat was clear in it, which made all the people present there at the moment to shiver in fright.
Shanaya looked at him solemnly, "The director changed it. He said its the producer's girlfriend's wish....!" She narrated the entire story from the beginning to the end.
The eerily calm face of the man terrified all the people there, one thing was clear, the director was gonna pay a heavy price!
Varun turned towards the director this time, the man trembled with his one look, "Sir, p.. please let me explain f.. f.. first. I.. I didn't have any intention to humiliate her!"