Abigail's Second Life novel Chapter 889

Oliver slammed the table and declared, "This is going to be a smash hit! I've had plenty of blockbusters under my belt. I've already gone through the script for this one, and trust me, it's gold."

Abigail inwardly sighed.

Every director thinks their own project is destined for success before shooting even begins. Some of them even have the nerve to blame the audience's taste when things don't go as planned. But the reality is, without the audience, they wouldn't achieve anything.

"If you're so confident, maybe we should make a little bet," Shaunee suggested, her voice slightly nervous.

Oliver hesitated at the idea of a bet. "Miss, it wouldn't be fair to bet on it. What if luck isn't on our side when it airs? You know how unpredictable luck can be, right?"

Shaunee licked her lips and furrowed her brow as she pondered.

Abigail poured a glass of wine for Oliver. "Is it really impossible to secure investment? Isn't there anyone in the Hinton Family who could lend a hand?"

Oliver chuckled bitterly. "We do have someone, but why would they help someone unrelated like me?"

Shaunee scratched her head. "You know, it's probably because the Hinton Family does have some clout in Capitalis. That's why they're bold enough to pick on you guys like this."

"What about Mr. Graham? Can he think of any way out of this?" Oliver turned to Abigail for guidance.

"He's really in a tough spot and will probably face some serious questioning tomorrow." Abigail sighed, and her expression darkened.

With things going south like this, Oliver found himself at a loss.

If even Sean couldn't fix things, they were surely in a bind.

Shaunee propped her chin up with her hand and stayed quiet.

"Maybe we should just pause the project for now?" Oliver finally relented as he felt trapped.

Given the circumstances, halting the project seemed like the only sensible choice, and investors were being threatened, overtly or covertly.

Abigail wanted to invest alongside him, but she had a bunch of other film projects lined up. If she poured money into his project and then couldn't fund the next ones, it would be a mess.

After dinner, Shaunee felt uneasy.

As soon as she was in the bathroom with Abigail, she whispered, "Can't you pitch in with the investment?"

"This is going to be a long struggle. Even if you chip in now, can you do it for the next project, too? And what if it doesn't turn a profit? You and Trekell could end up in bankruptcy. Putting a hold on the project isn't a bad idea. Let's just wait and see how things play out," Abigail replied calmly.

Taking a step back sometimes wasn't such a bad idea.

After Oliver left, he took to Instagram to announce that due to investment issues, the production of the film would be put on hold until further notice.

He had indeed directed several impressive films in the past, and the film he was currently working on had garnered massive attention and was actually based on a popular online novel. Now, both the fans of the book and the fans of the drama were feeling disgruntled.

As soon as Abigail arrived home, she was greeted by a pop-up notification of his latest Instagram post on her phone.

She sat down on the sofa, tapped on the notification, and dove straight into the comments section.