- Why is he doing a French film?
- I always thought his first film role would be that of a villain in a Japanese or Korean production.
- It's the arrogance of a successful young actor. What new actor tries his hand at a big art film? Has his career settled already?
- Has he ever done any arthouse work?
- Not to my knowledge.
- He should have done a commercial film. Art films so early on will kill his career.
Hyerin's resolute voice rang in Ari's ear. "Don't read the response."
That was too difficult. It had become a habit of hers to read the online comments whenever something related to her cousin came up.
She turned off her phone. It wasn't the time to be lost in a screen when the real deal was in front of her.
Occupying one of the round stools of the bar counter, Averie sat with a pensive expression.
'You're not her—not yet. You're him, not her.'
He pinched the bridge of his nose and closed his eyes.