The Billionaire 3: Tyron Cruz

Chapter 6

Isabella is in front of the monitor, watching her scene they just filmed in one take. She is seriously

watching and looking up to the smallest details.

Director Mike exclaimed after watching the scene. “I really can’t find any fault, Bella.” He said. “You are

still new here in the industry but even the veteran actors were intimidated by you.” He added.

“Oh, stop flattering me, Direk Mike.” Bella smiled. “I still have lots to learn, and I was the one being

intimidated by the veteran actors, they’ve been in the industry for so long that is why I am doing my

best not to fall behind.”

“You’re doing great, Bella.” Direk Mike said. “Now, go and take a break first, we will call you when it’s

your cue.” He added.

“Okay, Direk, thank you.” She smiled and head to her waiting room with her manager.

“Guess who is the actor that was late earlier.” Hal said as soon as they entered the room.

“Anthony Alvarez.” She answered and took a seat. “I caught him glancing at Jenny earlier.” She added.

Hal sighed and took a seat across her.

“I don’t know what to say, beks! I don’t want my sister to get hurt.” Hal said and his voice is desperate.

“We all knew Anthony’s reputation on women and I don’t want Jenny to be part of her collection.”

“I think, Anthony is serious about Jenny. Since last year, both of them are acting weird.” She shrugs

while Hal sighed. “Jenny is grown up, Hal, let’s wait for her to open up but for the meantime, let’s just

quietly look after them. Anthony seems to be smitten by Jenny, you know.”

“Yeah, right.” Hal heave out a big sigh again. “You know what, I’m pretty sure both of them are having

some sexy time together, I haven’t seen her after Anthony’s done with his scene.”

“Oh well, what do you expect.” She shrugs. “Anthony is very calm earlier when we are doing our scene

and then he suddenly seems agitated and keeps looking at someone behind my back, when I turned

around, Jenny’s there.”

“Argh! I swear, I will pull her hair once I saw her!” Hal said making her laugh.

“Let your sister be, Hal.” Bella laughs. “It seems that you are just being jealous, why don’t you find

someone to hang out with?” She asked arching her brows.

“Shut up.” Hal said, glaring at her before handing her phone. “Your husband is calling you nonstop

earlier, I had to answer it so that he will stop.”

“What does he want?” She asked, acting like she doesn’t care.

“I don’t know but he sounds desperate. He wants you to call him.” Hal said giving her his phone but she

didn’t budge.

“I don’t want to talk to him, Hal.” She said. “Tell him that I’m busy.”

“Oops! Sorry, sweetie.” He grinned. “Hello, Mister Cruz, what can I do for you? Oh, Bella? She’s here

with me. Do you want to talk to her? Okay, I’ll hand her the phone.”

Isabella glared at her manager before getting the phone.

“What do you need?” she coldly asked.

“Isabella…”

“If you don’t have any important thing to say then I’ll end the call, I am busy.” She coldly said.

“Look, Bella, I’m so sorry, okay?” Tyron said. “I will not hold you too long since you’re busy, but I’ll wait

for you at home.”

“You don’t have to wait for me. I don’t know what time we will be finish here.” She said.

“Then should I just pick you up there?” Tyron asked.

“There’s no need, Tyron.” She said. “I have my manager with me and besides, I am sure that you need

plenty of sleep, so go to sleep before me.”

“But Isabella—”

“No, Tyron, listen to me.” She firmly said. “You’ve been working nonstop for the past two months

handling three companies, so I am sure that you are tired. I know how that feels, Tyron. So, please, I

am begging you, finish your work early and go to bed early.” She paused. “I will go home as soon as

we are finished here.”

She heard Tyron sighed before speaking.

“Okay, then.” She can hear a bit of sadness and disappointment from Tyron’s voice.

“Look, I appreciate you offering to pick me up but I don’t want you to be waiting instead of resting.” She

said.

“But I can still manage.” Tyron insisted making her sigh.

“Listen to your wife, Tyron!” She raised her voice. “You can pick me anytime but not today, okay? Take

a rest.” There is a silence on the line, she checked if the call disconnects but it is not. “Please, just

listen to me for once. Do you want me to beg you?” she said, her voice becomes soft and calm, but

there is still a hint of desperation.

“Okay.” Tyron answered making her frown.

“Okay?” She asked. “Okay as in okay, you will go home early and sleep or the kind of okay, that I still

need to beg?” She heard Tyron’s laugh on the line and it gives her butterflies on her stomach.

“Okay, as in, okay, I will finish work early, go home and take a rest.” Tyron said making her smile.

“That’s good! I’ll see you at home then.” She said and end the call, she cannot hide the happiness in

her voice.

Isabella handed the phone to her manager who is arching an eye brow. “What?” She asked.

“You were upset at him earlier and now you’re smiling from ear to ear.” Hal said.

“Well, that’s his effect and I’m afraid that it might turn into something deeper.” She said as she leaned

on the sofa.

“There’s nothing wrong if you fall for him, he is your husband.” Hal said.

“Husband in contract.” She reminded him.

“It doesn’t matter, with or without the contract, you are both married.” Hal said making her roll her eyes.

Isabella is done with her scene and is on her way to get a snack when Direk Mike called her attention.

“I have another project for you, Bella.” Direk Mike said making her shock and excited at the same time. This is from NôvelDrama.Org.

“Director Mark wants to cast you on the series he’s working, it is a rom-com.” Her excitement went

down when she heard the genre.

“Ah, I appreciate the offer, Direk but…”

“Is something wrong, Bella?” The director frowns.

“I was told not to accept any romance series nor dramas, Direk.” She sighed.

“Who told you that?” Direk Mike asked. “You once filmed a romance drama before, we excluded kissing

scenes since it is what you requested.”

“It is my…” She looked around to check if no one is close by to hear what she is about to say, and

when the coast is clear… “I’m just got married two months ago, Direk and it was my husband who told

me not to accept any projects with that genre. I already explained to him that we can cut kissing scenes

and such but…” she sighs.

“But he still insisted.” Direk Mike added and she nods in affirmation. “He doesn’t want to see you be

touched by other man.”

“I know that I’m being unprofessional, Direk, but I also think that I am not fit to that kind of genre. I am

sorry.” She apologized. She can still remember how uncomfortable she is during the shoot.

“It’s okay, I understand. I’ll tell it to Direk Mark.” Direk Mike smiled.

“Thank you so much, Direk.” She smiled. “Thank you for everything.”

“So, who is the lucky man?” He asked. “You didn’t even invite me to your wedding.”

“You’re out of the country during the wedding, Direk.” She pouted. “Ehm, I will tell you another time who

he is, but please keep it a secret.”

“Of course.” Direk Mike smiled. “I will wait for the time when you will introduce your husband to me, let’s

see if he really deserves you.”

Isabella cannot help not to smile. In the show business industry, she considers Direk Mike as her

father, he is always there from the beginning to support her from her weakest points until who she is

today. He never gives up on her.

“Beks! There’s a new offer for you.” Hal informed her when they are in her waiting room eating snacks.

“What is it?” She asked.

“They are getting you as an endorser for Storm Airlines.” Hal answered making her jaw drop.

“W-what?” she uttered in surprise. Tyron owns Storm Airlines.

“You heard me right, beks!” Hal smiled widely. “Who else shall the owner of Storm Airlines get as an

endorser? Of course, it is no other than his wife, you!” He added, excitement is evident from his voice.

“You’re voice, Hal!” She warned.

“Sorry, beks! I’m just happy and excited for you.” Hal chuckled. “And by the way, I accepted the offer for

you.” He added making her shocked.

“And why would you do that?” she uttered in surprise.

“Why? Is there something wrong if I accepted a project for you? I am your manager and I don’t see

something weird about the offer.” Hal raised an eyebrow. “And the person offering you the project is

your husband.” He added making her speechless.

“As if I can still talk back to you if you say it that way.” She sighed.

“Good!” Hal said, smiling. “You will have a meeting with them for the commercial shoot.” Hal informed

and she nods in affirmation.

“And for the following days, you will be promoting your drama.” Hal informed while looking at his

organizer. “You’ve been invited for the morning talk show but you have a packed schedule, so I didn’t

accept it. They really wanted you to be on the show ever since your name started to make buzz on the

industry.” Hal sighed.

“Oh, I also wanted to be on that show, Hal, maybe you can tell them in advance which Wednesday I am

available so that we can fix the schedule.” She suggested.

“I will do it.” Hal smiled then his attention went back to his organizer. “You will have a photoshoot for

tomorrow at 9 AM, then another at 1 PM and from 4 PM onwards, you have another commercial

filming.”

“Copy, you’ll pick me up tomorrow?” She asked. ‘

“Of course.” Hal answered.

“So, who is your favorite talent that you handled?” she asked raising an eyebrow. Hal frowns as he

looks at her and she just grinned.

“Why are you asking?” He asked.

Bella just shrugs and smiled.

“Of course, it is you.” Hal sighed. “You have never give me a headache or problem. With you, the work

goes smoothly.”

“Aww… You are my favorite manager as well, Hal.” She smiled.

“That’s given, I am your first manager, Bella, I’ve been handling you ever since you started your

career.” Hal said.

“Direk Mike introduced a lot of managers to me but they don’t want to handle a newbie like me, but you

on the other hand, took the risk without questions.” She still remembers the day when she met Hal.

Direk Mike is looking a manager for her and introduced her to many big shot managers but no one

dared to take the risk.

Direk Mike is losing hope and just decided that he will be the one to handle her, and just then, Hal who

is just passing by, interrupted them and offered his self to be her manager.

“Well, I thought to myself that I will use you to gain profit.” Hal said making her laugh.

“Yeah, right. You already handled big shot artist at that time.” She smiled.

“Who left me at the end when they reached their peak.” Hal sighed. “But I am glad that you haven’t left

me yet despite the fame you have now.”

“I can’t reach that fame without your help, Hal. It is you who looked for jobs for me in the first place, and

now the table turns, it is the job that is looking for us, and all we have to do is to accept it.” She said

making Hal laugh.

“I bet those managers who rejected you were having regrets now.” Hal said. “So, why are we talking

about this?” He raised an eyebrow. “Are you planning on leaving the industry now?” he asked, concern

is evident on his voice.

“What? No.” She answered. “I’m just remembering the good all days, it was so awkward with you at

first and now, you are my friend that I am proud of.” She smiled but Hal looked at her, still raising an

eyebrow.

“You wanted a break, right? That is why you are acting like that?” Hal asked making her laugh out loud.

“Oh my gosh, Hal! I sure wanted to have a break but you know me, I will ask directly and not go around

the bush.” She said, still laughing. “I am just grateful to what you’ve done for me for the past year. I

mean, I was just a nobody and yet you offered your services, and you are already a well-known

manager at that time.”

“Of course, Bella, I know a talent when I see one.” Hal smiled and continued briefing her with her

schedule.