The Kiss that Sparked it All novel Chapter 187

"Pollock, there's been a bit of a hiccup at home, and my dad is kind of in a foul mood, so he might come off a bit cold... Don't take it to heart, okay?"

Pollock stopped in his tracks, shooting Sheila a disdainful glance. His once gentle and doting demeanor was gone, replaced by indifference, as he coldly stated:

"Ms. Mendoza, you're reading too much into this. Why would I be upset with your dad? You should hurry back and be with your parents!"

Sheila was hit hard by this: "Are you saying you don't want to deal with me anymore?"

Pollock, with a stony face, replied: "We ain't blood-related, so why make a fuss about dealing or not dealing with each other? Move aside, I've got stuff to do!"

Sheila was now panicking, cautiously probing, "What about my leading role?"

Pollock, expressionless, said: "Ms. Mendoza, I've seen some of your previous work; your acting is so-so, and your lines ain't great. There's no way my movie will feature an actress like you; you better look for other opportunities!"

Sheila grabbed Pollock's shirt desperately and said, "You can't just walk away! You promised me the leading role; how could you go back on your word?"

Pollock pushed her away indifferently, saying, "If your mom hadn't lied to me from the get-go, saying you were my daughter, I wouldn't have promised you the leading role out of guilt. Now that it's clear you are Arnold's biological daughter, stop bothering me!"

Just like that, Sheila lost her only lifeline. How can she just accept this?

Ever since she started in this business, this movie with Pollock was her biggest break!

And now that he's saying he didn't need her anymore, how was she supposed to face her peers?

The more she thought about it, the less she can accept this outcome. So, Sheila looked around to make sure no one's watching, then turned to Pollock, dropping to her knees and grabbing his pants leg as she sobbed: