Chapter 217

Clara was just listening quietly. She bit her lip, hiding her thoughts deep as usual. Honestly, she couldn’t deny it—yeah, she put an Asian city in the script for plot reasons, but in her heart, that city was clearly River City. It was where she grew up, after all. No matter what had happened, she was both painfully familiar and emotionally tied to that place. “So picking River City felt like a natural choice,” the director finished, “The investors agree too.” Clara gave a small nod. “Got it.” “There’s also a supporting role—local celebrity from River City. You'll need to meet with them too,” the director suddenly added. Clara might be the screenwriter, but in this production, her say carried serious weight. They even checked with her on the cast choices. The investors did too. Clara had a knack for picking the right people. Anyone she approved usually worked out great, sometimes even elevated the entire show. Plus, with the entire Bennett family backing her, if Clara wanted someone ou