Chen Huan looked with surprise at Vivian Hayes who suddenly appeared. "Ms. Hayes, were you not informed? Your rehearsal time is at eleven."
"I apologize." Vivian Hayes' smile was quite gentle, "I have to catch a flight at noon. I can't wait…."
As if she had suddenly seen Aubree Groove, she smiled and headed towards her. "So, it turns out to be Ms. Rinto. That makes things easier. I suppose Ms. Rinto doesn't have any announcements coming up, and it wouldn't matter if she had to wait an extra hour. Unlike me, I have an advertisement shoot lined up. It wouldn't be right making the production team wait for me, right Ms. Rinto?"
The implication being that Aubree Groove, a novice, couldn't compare to her, a popular superstar. What difference would an extra hour matter?
Raquel Webb clenched her fists. This was too abusive.
Aubree Groove smiled faintly, gazing directly into Vivian Hayes' eyes.
