Knocking Her Down a Peg

Alicia was totally confused. What is him doing at this hour?

She teased him, "Let me take a wild guess, Mr. Martinez, were you into drama when you were studying overseas?"

Louis said casually, "No."

"So, did you learn anything about directing?"

"Nah."

Alicia laughed, "So, you don't know anything about these things, but you want to talk script with me?"

Louis said seriously, "I'm the one putting money into this. I want a return on my investment. You've got a key role. You need to nail your acting. Since Mr. Chase is tied up, I'll help with the script and give you some tips."

Alicia had to hold back her laughter. She responded coolly, "Give me a break. I'm just a small part, just a few scenes. It's that big a deal? You even want someone else to do the hand-holding scenes. Doesn't sound like you're that concerned about your investment."

Seeing he wasn't getting anywhere, Louis pushed, "Alicia, you coming or not?"