Oops, Mommy Slept With A Tyrant
Chapter 176 Bygones? Buy ‘Guns’

Chapter 176: Chapter 176 Bygones? Buy ‘Guns’

Kelsie promptly got on her feet, taking a few steps towards the crew member when someone waltzed past her, almost shoving her out of the way as she reached for the matte box.

Gripping the box tightly, the woman’s eyes flashed In irritation.

"Kelsie Sutton? When did someone with that name get into this set?"

"It’s my first time hearing of her too, but people from the hospital came today. It must be one of them." The crew member said perfunctorily.

The words had just rolled off her tongue when Kelsie spoke softly, "It’s me. I’m Kelsie Sutton. I was going to introduce myself once everyone got here."

The crew member turned to look at her, eyes widening in astonishment and hands flying to cover her widened mouth as she gushed, "Ah, you must be the model who’d be joining this episode!"

"Are you daft? Will a model wear a doctor’s lab coat?" An irritated Lila Reed snapped at the crew member, instantly recognizing Kelsie.

She’d recognize the woman who stole Jett from her from a distance.

How dare this pretentious woman come here!

The crew member paused, "What do you mean, Ms. Reed?"

She had worked with models in the past and knew most of them had to make an entrance by wearing either absurd or trendy clothes.

Besides, the model coming today was to play the role of a hot doctor whom the male lead met at a bar.

It was a scene of just a few minutes, but long enough to show how he couldn’t stand other women.

Looking at Kelsie, she was perfect for the role!

Kelsie spared Lila a brief glance before going ahead to introduce herself, "I’m Kelsie Sutton. I was sent here by Haven Medical Center to attend to any injuries you might have while filming."

"You’re a doctor? I know there are handsome and pretty doctors, but I’ve never seen someone so attractive." The crew member mumbled incoherently, shamelessly ogling Kelsie.

However, she was standing right beside Lila, hence, the woman heard every word she said and was further irritated.

Smacking her lips, she scoffed, "I’m sure it’s makeup. You wear makeup, don’t you, Dr. Sutton?"

Kelsie finally concluded Lila was in a bad mood. Otherwise, why would someone she had never met before be so hostile towards her?

Whatever the case, she had better things to do than banter with strangers, so she just nodded, "Occasionally."

"Thought as much." Lila sneered, lowering her eyes to the matte box.

Kelsie didn’t care enough to ask why Lila was being hostile towards her and just pointed at the matte box in her grip.

"I believe that’s mine."

Lila paused, pressing her lips into a thin line as she lifted her head.

She could tell from a distance it was quite expensive. And presently, she was the only one in the filming set who received such expensive-looking boxes.

Having Kelsie receive something like this on her first day was rightfully getting on her nerves.

Handing the box over to Kelsie, she suddenly gasped, "I’ve finally realized why I found you familiar."

"I’ve never met you before." Kelsie pointedly retorted, turning around to leave when Lila’s next words stopped her.

"Oh, come on. It was you during the party hosted by Haven Medical Center. If I remember correctly, you were accompanied by another male doctor, but when Jett Adler and Serbian Howard began fawning over you, you totally paid no attention to your date."

The production set was large and too spacious for everyone in the room to hear her, especially with them speaking in low voices.

Behind them, Holly leaned forward, the unsettling feeling that something was about to happen swelling in her mind, especially when the smile hovering on Lila Reed’s face wouldn’t fade.

Actors and actresses had a talent for crafting fake smiles so convinving, they seemed entirely real.

But as someone who had worked on various production sets and watched quite a number of dramas unfold, she knew from a distance something was about to happen and got up.

As she got closer to them, Lila was saying amidst insincere laughter, "There’s no need to be shy. You must’ve buttered up to him since his family has the largest share in Haven Medical Center."

"As long as you got a job after that evening, shamelessly buttering up to him wasn’t for nothing."

In an instant, the crew member’s look of admiration faded, turning into disgust.

"You got a job as a doctor by buttering up to Jett Adler? Are we safe at all? It’s okay if you butter up to rich men as a celebrity, but it’s not right to do the same just because you have a pretty face and other qualified people who have better talents, don’t."

She burned from such righteous indignation that after dropping her piece of mind, she turned to saunter off, but Lila laughed again and gently gripped her by the arm.

"Don’t be in such a hurry to leave. Dr. Sutton must’ve done that, but from what I hear, she’s actually a good doctor."

Successfully getting her to stay with those words, Lila’s envious eyes settled on the matte box again.

"I hear the director of the hospital, Kelvin Reynolds, has his eyes on you. So, did he send you that box or is it from another rich man you’re going after now?"

"I’ve always heard of how soft-spoken and reasonable you are when you speak, should I take it I met you at the wrong time or is this just your true color?" Holly snickered instead, walking to stand beside Kelsie.

Lila’s eyes flashed with fury, parting her lips to say something when the crew member glared at Holly.

"You don’t even know what we’re talking about, how dare you butt in? Seeing how you’re defending her without knowing what this is about, she must’ve found a way to get you in too!"

Seeing someone getting angry in her stead, Lila swallowed her anger and turned to her with a small smile, "Calm down, Tonia. Dr. Sutton isn’t that bad. So getting her into the hospital wasn’t a bad investment at all."

"But, Ms. Sutton, I really want to know the truth and I’m certain Tonia wants the same. Jett Adler tossed you aside after using you, didn’t he?"

"I, for a fact, know he’s not a man to send flimsy gifts like this. He doesn’t even have the time to think of a woman. So who did you leech onto this time? Is it really Mr. Reynolds?"

"He may be twice your age, if not more, but I promise not to judge you. All I want is the truth."

Kelsie’s brows creased thoughtfully, zoning out of the conversation and absent-mindedly trying to wrap her head around why this woman she had never met before was trying so hard to humiliate her.

Hearing how she kept mentioning Jett Adler, Kelsie figured it out seconds later.

She snapped her fingers in realization, cheeks drawing back into a knowing smile.

"Mr. Adler and I maintain a professional relationship, Ms. Reed. As one of the few doctors generating the most income for Haven Medical Center, it shouldn’t surprise you that he’s keeping me close."

Ah, it was her!

She had overheard a few things during the party that day and someone had mentioned something about a certain Lila Reed being head-over-heels in-love with Jett Adler.

A month ago, Kelsie would’ve been unbothered knowing this, but now, she felt strangely displeased.

What? Head-over-heels in-love with Jett Adler? How nauseating!

Lila mistook the jealousy in Kelsie’s eyes for arrogance and trembled all over in rage, pointing a shaky finger at her nose.

"No need to be so arrogant about it! You’ll only be the hospital’s best doctor for a few years before they get someone else. Then he’ll toss you to the ends of the earth."

"But don’t feel too bad about it, that’s just how both our industries are. It’s inevitable. No matter how talented you are, they’ll always be someone better."

Contrary to how the three people around expected how to react, Kelsie didn’t get offended and instead chuckled.

"That’s where you’ve got it all wrong, Ms. Reed. I never said I’m the best doctor, but there’ll never be a better doctor than me. The entertainment industry, however, changes all the time."

The crew member abruptly sucked in a deep breath, her shaky eyes darting towards Lila whose face had turned beet red. _{freew\e bnovel.com}

"Hah!" Holly’s loud laughter filled their ears.

Someone alighted from the backstage at this moment, hurrying towards Kelsie when he sighted her lab coat.

"Excuse me, doctor, a crew member is running temperature backstage."

She didn’t waste anymore time with Lila and left with him.

"What? She buttered up to Jett Adler and that’s how she got her job? So is that how she was also able to become the hospital’s money machine?"

"How come it didn’t occur to you someone as skilled as that is the kind of person Haven Medical Center goes after. How annoying!"

Lila was rendered speechless as Holly huffed and walked past her, almost brushing shoulders with her.

But she had just taken a few steps forward when she stopped and turned to Lila again.

"How bold of you to say that about Dr. Sutton when you’re the one who meets with different men every night! Yes, I live opposite a hotel and I see you sneaking out of it every morning!"

Holly had practically shouted, drawing the attention of everyone on set.

Under their sudden, scorching gaze, Lila felt as if she had swallowed a fly.