Chapter 421 - 420: Retribution

Chapter 421: Chapter 420: Retribution

South Grant felt a twinge of regret that during this audition, Miles Grant and his father Henry Grant were not present. It would have been better if they were.

When Henry Grant saw this video, he was so angry that his eyes almost popped out.

He knew about the audition at the villa; it was Owen Hayes’ habit to stage such events whenever selecting the lead actress for a film.

Henry Grant was tired of those actresses, so when Owen Hayes invited him, he simply didn’t go.

Unexpectedly, the surveillance of his villa was exposed to the public.

Now not only is Owen Hayes in trouble, but also the movie that Henry Grant heavily invested in might be greatly affected.

Especially the lead actress, Christina Simmons—if she’s not replaced, he can foresee a disastrous box office performance.

If replaced, with the film already half-shot, removing Christina Simmons will be a huge loss.

Moreover, Christina Simmons is a leading actress at Stellaris, currently a trending starlet. After doing such a thing, she won’t be able to mingle in the industry.

How could Henry Grant not be troubled by such a loss?

At this moment, Henry Grant was rapidly thinking of solutions, but before he could come up with one, he heard Jared Grant’s deep voice calling out to him and his son.

"Second brother, Henry, you two are in charge of this project. What exactly is going on? What is Owen Hayes up to?"

Miles Grant broke into a sweat, feeling fortunate.

Owen Hayes had called him that day, but because he was delayed by something, he didn’t make it.

If he had gone, the consequences would have been unimaginable.

Suddenly hearing Jared Grant call him, Miles Grant nervously stammered:

"Fa...Father... I don’t know what’s going on either. This is my first time seeing this video."

Henry Grant quickly reacted, realizing that this matter probably couldn’t be covered up anymore. After airing on TV, it would be all over the internet by now, and it was too late for public relations. Most people already knew, and the only option was to cut losses and survive.

"Grandfather, my father didn’t know about this. I was the one responsible for this project. At the time, Owen Hayes said he wanted to hold auditions at his villa, and we didn’t think much of it, leaving it all up to him. After all, he’s the director; I had no idea he would do such a thing!"

Henry Grant seemed extremely furious, then, in front of everyone present, loudly proclaimed again:

"I understand that Grandfather’s principle when managing Stellaris was to never allow the company executives to infringe upon any employee, upholding strict boundaries. Also, we don’t permit any female employees to climb their way up through unspoken rules. I will thoroughly investigate this matter. There will be severe consequences for involved actresses and company executives. Rest assured, Grandfather, I will handle this matter properly. The film’s loss is a loss, but we cannot let such people foster unhealthy trends."

Everyone present nodded in approval at Henry Grant’s words, and Jared Grant’s expression improved significantly.

This incident will undoubtedly have a substantial impact on Stellaris, but as long as Miles Grant and Henry Grant maintain the right attitude to sternly punish those involved, some of the company’s image might be salvaged.

As for the movie Iron Blood, unfortunately, some losses are unavoidable; the lead actress certainly needs to be replaced.

All scenes involving her will need to be reshot, and a new lead actress must be chosen.

Owen Hayes can’t be employed again, either. With half of the movie already shot, the new director’s style will definitely differ from his, so the entire first half will need to be scrapped.