Lustful Paradise

Chapter 203: Why Me?

But it seems David didn't know that or assumed he needed an introduction. So he continued without missing a beat, "And this lovely lady is our very own top-star actress Vanessa Cruz."

Vanessa flashed her perfect set of white teeth at Lucifer before extending out her slender arm for him to grab hold of, which he did so while saying, "I have been a fan of your works, Miss Vanessa. So I must say, it really is an honor meeting such a beautiful and talented actress like you in person."

"You flatter me, Mr. Lucifer," Vanessa replied back with a smile that seemed almost seductive in nature, though Lucifer wasn't sure whether that was intentional or not. "But please call me Vanessa instead; no need for formalities."

"Alright then. You can call me Lucifer as well." He responded with a charming smile of his own, and they both shook hands without breaking eye contact.

After they finished their introductions, everyone sat down around the table with David, James, and Amanda sitting opposite Lucifer across the table, whereas Vanessa took her seat next to him.

Then David began speaking again, this time sounding more serious than before. "Before anything else gets discussed between us today, let me ask you something first, Mr. Lucifer."

Lucifer just nodded his head at him, indicating that he may proceed further.

"Are you aware of what kind of project we are going to talk about here?"

"I understand," Lucifer commented after listening to everything being said by them so far. But then another question popped up inside his mind afterward: Why did they choose him instead of any other famous male celebrity out there? He wasn't an actor, nor did he ever act before in TV shows or movies.

It didn't make much sense to him at first glance. Getting a newcomer like him to perform alongside Vanessa would risk affecting their ratings due to his non-existent popularity in the film industry as well as his acting skills being untested yet.

Yet here they are, sitting across from him with such high hopes written over their faces about making this project succeed, with Lucifer starring as the guest star alongside Vanessa in the new episode.

They must have something big planned involving his involvement in order to take such a huge gamble on him, which made him very curious about what kind of idea James and Amanda had come up with regarding his character's role in the story.

"Why me?" Lucifer asked bluntly without wasting time beating around the bush anymore. "I am sure there should be plenty of popular and talented actors available willing to do your project. What makes you want me as your Guest Actor? I am not an actor, nor do I have any prior acting experience."

Hearing Lucifer's doubts, James decided to break his silence as he looked straight in his eyes.

"Let me answer that," James said in an authoritative tone while leaning backwards against his chair. He had a sharp look in his eyes, which showed how determined he was when it came to matters concerning the filmmaking business. And after looking at Lucifer for a few seconds more, he began explaining why they wanted Lucifer instead of others.

"Mr. Lucifer, I have seen your commercial ad, and you have qualities that make you stand apart from others who can act in our web series. You have charisma, confidence, and most importantly, sex appeal. All these things combined create a certain aura around you that will draw women viewers towards your screen presence. They would want to see more of you because they'll be attracted to your charm and personality. This will help our show maintain its popularity even after the sudden twist in the storyline."