Shortly after entering the mall, Alex's attention was caught by a woman with short black hair who was sitting alone on one of the elegant benches, apparently taking a rest from shopping.

She was attractive saying that would be understatement, she has all excellent proportions that is expected from a women that men all like.

And when looking from a distance, she had the kind of professional aura around her that suggested she might be a model or actress.

Even in a place like Plassio Mall, where beautiful and successful people were common as dust on roadsid, she definitely stood out from the crowd in a noticeable way.

At that moment, a short and overweight middle-aged man approached her with obvious intentions.

"Excuse me, miss. I'm a television drama director, and I've been observing you for over half an hour now.

I believe you would be absolutely perfect for the lead female role in my upcoming TV series," the man said with a practiced smile that is too strained.

"I was wondering if you might be interested in pursuing a career in the entertainment industry?"

"Not interested," she replied immediately without even considering the offer.

She clearly was not some naive girl from a small town who had never experienced the world.

She would not lose her head just because some random stranger complimented her appearance and offered her a starring role in a supposed TV production.

Experience had taught her that there was no such thing as a free lunch in this world, especially when it came from men approaching women with such intentions.

Therefore, she did not believe a single word this questionable-looking man was saying to her.

Shekhar was the name of the man that tried to explain desperately:

"Please, just listen to me for a moment!

What I'm telling you is absolutely true and I stake my entire career on it!

You have the kind of incredible star potential that could launch you straight into the A-list celebrity tier the moment you step foot in the entertainment industry!

With your look, your beauty and my intelligence it's exactly what the market is craving right now!"

"Excuse me, sir," the girl with short black hair replied firmly, her tone leaving no room for negotiation.

"I appreciate whatever you think you see in me, but I have absolutely zero interest in the entertainment industry or anything related to it.

The whole offer just isn't for me at all."

"You really don't need to say anything more about this topic because my answer won't change."

She looked quite annoyed and rejected him again without hesitation.

Shekhar suddenly became anxious, his voice taking on a desperate edge:

"Wait, wait, please do not reject me so quickly without even considering the opportunity I'm offering you! Look, how about this as a compromise... we could just add each other on WhatsApp?

No pressure at all but if you ever change your mind about this incredible chance, you could contact me anytime and we could discuss it further."

"Please don't look at me with such suspicion I'm really a legitimate, professional director working in the industry!

Have you ever watched the TV series 'The Ultimate Warrior' that aired last year? I was the one who directed that entire production from start to finish!"

Shekhar pulled out his phone showing her the drama descriptionon the Googleand his name on it, desperately trying to prove himself.

Supriya just chuckled dismissively, shaking her head with obvious amusement after seeing the imdb rating of 4.

"You know what? Just from hearing that ridiculous title alone, I can already tell with complete certainty that it must have been one of those terrible, low-budget shows that nobody actually watches. Am I right?"

Shekhar felt like he had been hit by a truck.

How could she possibly know his track record with bad productions?

He was unwilling to give up and continued pestering her, rattling off various projects and opportunities.

Alex couldn't stand watching this painful scene anymore, so he walked over and patted the man's shoulder gently:

"Hey brother, I think you should probably back off now. The lady has made it pretty clear that she is not interested in whatever you are offering to her."

Then he turned and approached Supriya with his most charming smile, his confidence radiating effortlessly:

"Excuse me, miss, but I have this really strange feeling that I have seen you somewhere before. Have we perhaps met at some event or gathering recently?"

"Who are you exactly?" Supriya asked, but her eyes immediately lit up with unmistakable interest and curiosity.

In her mind she is thinking that how much handsome he is.

She has seen her ample amount of fair men but none can compare to him.

He has that kind of handsomeness that could stop traffic!

She was clearly someone who had a serious, undeniable weakness for incredibly good-looking men, and this stranger had definitely caught her complete attention.

Seeing that his approach was working, Alex smoothly put his arm around Supriya's waist and gently pressed her against the nearby wall.

Supriya's heart started racing, but she didn't resist at all instead, she just closed her eyes and leaned into the moment.

From a distance, Shekhar just stood there completely stunned.

How was that possible!

How could this guy be so forward with a complete stranger, and yet she wasn't slapping him or calling for help?

In that instant, Shekhar began questioning everything he thought he knew about the trend.

Although he was known for directing terrible movies that got brutally criticized online, his director title had always been somewhat effective in impressing women before.

He had used this same approach successfully with many girls in the past and thought it would work on this one too.

Who could have predicted that he would be so thoroughly embarrassed, especially watching Alex effortlessly demonstrate superior technique right in front of him?

"Are you free to catch a movie with me right now?" Alex asked casually, his tone suggesting this was the most natural thing in the world.

"Absolutely, I'd love to!" Supriya replied with an eager smile that completely transformed her earlier cold demeanor.

Shekhar was completely bewildered now.

Do women nowadays really prefer such direct approaches?

What was this, is it a new trend or what?

He watched in shock as Alex confidently wrapped his arm around Supriya's waist and headed toward the cinema.

This scene had a huge impact on him, leaving him standing there questioning his entire understanding of current times.

Were all his tried-and-true techniques really that outdated?

"His method actually works that well? I have to test this approach myself to see if it's really that effective..."

Soon, Shekhar spotted a woman wearing shorts nearby.

Without thinking it through, he immediately stepped forward and copied Alex's technique, pressing her against the wall.

"Hey, I feel like I have seen you somewhere before?"

Being wall-pinned by an unattractive stranger, the woman's face twisted with anger. "What the hell! I don't even know you! Are you insane? Get off me!"

"Huh?"

Shekhar looked confused seeing her scream. Something felt completely wrong about this situation. Why did the same move that worked perfectly for Alex just moments ago seem to be failing so miserably now?

But he still hadn't realized that his own appearance was the problem, and continued dangerously pushing his luck. "Hey, don't worry about it. I'm not going to hurt you or anything."

As he said this, he actually tried to put his arm around her waist.

"Help! Someone help me!"

The woman started shouting frantically.

"How dare you put your hands on my girlfriend!" came a furious voice.

A tall man most likely his boyfriend suddenly appeared behind Shekhar and grabbed him by the collar, lifting him up like he weighed nothing.

Shekhar turned around and saw this intimidating figure, immediately swallowing hard in fear.

The man was clearly around 6 feet tall with a muscular build that screamed regular gym sessions and serious weightlifting.

"No, wait! This is all a huge misunderstanding! I did not mean to harass your girlfriend..." Shekhar stammered nervously.

Now he finally understood that he had been completely played by that Man.

Alex was good-looking, so naturally everything worked in his favor. But someone who looked like Shekhar... she didn't faint is a blessing.

"Why did not you think about misunderstandings when you were putting your hands on my girlfriend?" The muscular man was in no mood to listen to explanations and delivered a powerful slap across Shekhar's face.

The impact was so hard that Shekhar literally saw stars, foam forming at the corners of his mouth as he collapsed to his knees on the ground.

"Damn it! That guy completely set me up!" he wailed internally, finally realizing how badly he had been deceived.

But it is now very late to realise it now as the girl's boyfriend grabbed him again and delivered a slap again on his face and kick in his groin before he left him.

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