Lauren Culls

Chapter 72: Lauren Culls

Lauren have been thinking since the day that Kevin called him that other than Mia Lee knows about the crime that she did 4 years ago.

She knows herself, that this isn't simply a copyright issue, she didn't write a single word nor change anything in that manuscript. It is theft.

"This will be a big problem if this gets out" then Lauren paces back in front in her living room, she is just starting to be recognized as a writer and her career is finally taking off.

Everyone is looking forward to Her Last Memories, it was the reason why she was given a chance in the first place.

"This won't do" she was beginning to panic but a few more days have passed after that phone call with Kevin but nothing happened. Lauren thought that maybe Kevin was just messing with her.

Lauren then carry over with her regular schedules and finally began to relax.

Today is just another regular Production meeting that she have to attend before the premiere of the film, she was called over by the Director earlier that day, he said that they have finally finished the film and that they will be able to preview the film before the premiere night.

"It's finally done" Lauren then looked at the mirror as she was getting ready to go the meeting place.

She can still remember that night when she stumbled at that script at Kevin Grant's apartment, at first it was just a night one stand with someone she met at the bar.

Kevin is a beautiful man and also satisfied her in bed but Lauren saw an opportunity that she knows she can't let go.

In the Kevin's study she saw an old manuscript that was lying around, curiosity got the better of her and started reading the manuscript.

The more she read it the more she gets sucked into it, it was well written and something that she could never write.

Lauren then decided to get it from Kevin in any means.

"You're finally here, Juno is looking for you, you have to see him first" with a question in mind, Lauren just went ahead and went to Juno.

Arriving at Juno's office, she went and entered his office only to be welcomed by all the executive staffs of Yillis Production.

"Take a seat Lauren" Juno, their Executive Producer said in a calm but with full authority.

"Is there something wrong?" right this moment, Lauren's head is beginning to go blank, she has an idea on what is going on but she needs to keep this façade if she wants to keep her status.

"This was brought to our attention" Juno then hand over her the manuscript that was given to him by Fraust Holdings. This is a big embarrassment to the whole Production team that could even cause the film to be shelved if they don't settle it properly.

All that Lauren could ever think that moment is how to deny and conceal the truth. The moment the manuscript was selected, she already thrown away all shame and decided to stick to the lie that led her to success.

"What is this?" then she grabbed the manuscript that was placed in front of her. It had confirmed her hunch.

Lauren is having cold sweats break out in her back.

"Did you really write Her Last Memories?" Juno and the Director of the film James Klerg already went to Mia's University to confirm that this was indeed written by Mia Lee and they found out that it had been their University's representative in a district writing competition where the script won.

"Of course," Lauren said to the executive without even flinching. She has to keep this façade if she even wants to survive.

"You see Lauren, We didn't even imagine that this would happen days before the premiere night, maybe it is also my fault to be this trusting" Juno then looked straight to Lauren's eyes, irritation is starting to creep up to him seeing that Lauren still have the guts to lie through her teeth.

The meeting with Fraust Holdings earlier that day was really embarrassing on his side, when they asked Fraust Holding for an investment to do the movie, there was a mutual trust on the material that they are going to use.

There is no question that, Her Last Memories is indeed a well written one.

"It's not your fault Juno, we all know how good the manuscript is, we just didn't think that it wasn't written by her" this tie James spoke up, "that someone would dare steal someone else's writing"

Game Over.

Lauren can only hang her head low; she is both nervous and embarrassed. It's been four years since she possessed that manuscript.

"It is my writing, Mia Lee? She even did the score and didn't say a thing and now you are saying that this was written by her?" She will get all of her cards out until she ran out.

She cannot let this go and give up this her career. A career that she has built lies.

"Just stop Lauren, we will remove your name from the credits and won't make a fuss out of this but don't expect anything from anyone of us from now on, you have almost shelved this project" Juno can't take it anymore. In their line of work, reputation is the most important thing. Once you screw up it is hard to get back.

"Three years' worth of hard work almost went the drain because of you" one of the Line Producers also spoke up.

None of them are having anymore of Lauren's lies, before she could even say anything, she was asked to get all of her stuff in the office and leave.

"Please just leave" then everyone in the room left aside for Lauren and Juno.

"When I read the script, it was really good and that I could work with you for a long time, but it wasn't yours."

Juno was waiting for her response but this time Lauren decided to stay quiet.

The only thing that she could think of is who messed up her life.

"Thankfully Fraust Holdings wants us to handle this internally and didn't make a big fuss or else you can end up in jail"

"The story would be credited to its original author, I can put you as the screenplay writer if Mia Lee agrees to it" The original material was still in a manuscript form, it was James and Lauren who worked on it to be a screenplay but they didn't do much aside from sorting out the lines. By that time, they decided to stick to the manuscript 100 percent.

It was the last thing that Juno can do for Lauren and for the hard work that she has done in the past 3 years, but right now, he needs to talk to Mia Lee on what's going to be her decision.

Whether he admits it or not, the whole production could be at fault at this situation if he doesn't sort it out as soon as possible.