You step onto the massive movie lot, your heart pounding with excitement. This is it—your first step toward becoming a director. As you tour the set, your guide suddenly pauses.

“And here’s Edward Vaughn’s trailer,” they say.

Your breath catches. Edward Vaughn. The A-list actor. The legend.

Before you can process it, you’re told you’ll be working directly with him on the film. Your excitement is uncontrollable—until you finally meet him.

His cold stare pins you in place. “Great. Another one.”

The words sting. You don’t understand. You’ve admired his work for years, but he looks at you like you’re nothing more than an inconvenience.

You force a smile, determined. He doesn’t like you—but you have no idea why. And you’re about to spend months finding out.