It was still early, and the hotel's service was quick, bringing out the dishes each person had ordered in no time. The dishes were set near Shaun and Yoyo, not in between Wyneth and Luke as she had initially planned.When each person's order was served, Wyneth was taken aback to find that hers was the most substantial. Yoyo was dieting, so she had opted for a light garden salad. Shaun and Franklin had each gone for a modest oatmeal and an omelet, respectively, and Luke, ever the minimalist, had just a cup of coffee and a sandwich. Only Wyneth, who had selected several items, all high in calories.As the food arrived, Yoyo's gaze could not resist drifting toward the scrumptious scrambled eggs and the flaky croissant on Wyneth's plate, her face betraying her longing."Wyneth, don't you need to watch your weight?" Yoyo questioned.At Yoyo's question, Wyneth remembered that she was an actress now and she should be more conscious about her food intake. A nervous twitch graced the corner
After breakfast, Wyneth and Yoyo headed back to the set, where they bumped into Gigi, who was preparing to film her scenes. Upon their meeting, a momentary snarl flashed across Gigi's face but disappeared quickly.With many other actors present, she approached Wyneth, holding the hem of her skirt, and asked gently, "Wyneth, I saw that trending topic, no clue who started it. Some of my fans said some unpleasant things to you. Are you okay?"Her face was a mask of concern as she spoke.Wyneth was unfazed, but Yoyo wanted to gag at Gigi's words.'Has Gigi always been this fake? It's obvious she's the one who started the whole thing, and now she's pretending to care?'Before Wyneth could reply, Gigi continued, her voice soft. "I've already explained it on Facebook."Upon hearing this, Yoyo quickly took out her phone and saw that Gigi had indeed made a post on Facebook earlier.Gigi: [There's a bit of a misunderstanding about the video. Ms. Walford is a talented actress. Let's focus
Poor Gigi. If she had known she would be so skillfully manipulated by Wyneth, she would not have spoken those words, certainly not before an audience. However, life offered no second chances."What a rush!" Yoyo hugged Wyneth's arm tightly. "You were amazing, Wyneth." Having said that, she pulled out her phone and opened Facebook. "This account of yours, are you planning to keep it? Or will you create another one and keep this one as a backup?"This was a question Wyneth had pondered on before. "Now that I've been discovered, shouldn't I just keep using this account?""Do you have your manager's approval?"That was a point she needed to discuss with Shaun. In the afternoon, after wrapping up her scenes for the day, Shaun brought over the script from the neighboring project, Cessation."The role is promising. Though small, it's crucial. Women's roles in Cessation are sparse, but if you play this well, it could turn into a major highlight," Shaun said, handing Wyneth the script.Wy
Wyneth was speechless for a moment. True enough, the character Aurelia was depicted as a matchless beauty, an enchantress from whom no man could escape. The screenwriter's fondness for this character was clear, crafting her as a tragic heroine of both beauty and strength. She was skilled in combat, cunning, stunningly beautiful, and a force to be reckoned with, even though she ultimately met a tragic end."What do you think?" Shaun asked her.Wyneth closed the script and could not help but laugh. "When will I get a role where I don't have to die?"Shaun laughed at her remark. "Next time, I promise to find you a role where you live till the end."Once Wyneth was familiar with the script, Shaun took her directly to the adjacent set of Cessation. Matthew did not mind; Shaun had a reputation for cultivating talent in the industry, and he never needed to worry about his artists' dedication to the craft. Wyneth's character, Lucienne, was a tertiary lead, so her supervision was quite lax.
In truth, it had been a long time since Shaun had last taken on any newcomers. He felt that the current lot trying to make it big in the entertainment world were just too impatient and wanted immediate fame, popularity, and a vast following despite being unwilling to truly hone their acting skills, and thus lacking the prowess needed to stay afloat in the industry. So after Shaun had finally signed a new talent after all these years, Luke had been curious indeed to see what was so special about her. He had read the script countless times already, specifically the parts featuring interactions between the main character and Aurelia, enough to recite the lines backward.This scene was designed to set hearts racing. Maximus, the leading man, had a couple of drinks, and Aurelia, aiming to seduce him, deliberately fell into his arms and flirted with him. Despite Maximus acting aloof, pushing her away harshly, the day's script subtly added a scene where Maximus witnessed her taking a cold sh
In her arms, he expected the girl to go pale with fear, yet she softly leaned into him, her red lips close to his ear. "Even if I were to die, it'd be in your arms," she said in a voice rich with allure.Luke's eyes darkened, his Adam's apple bobbing slightly."OK, that's good!" Franklin's voice snapped them back to reality.Before Luke could react, Wyneth, the woman in his arms, rose, her disheveled hair neatly put back, looking as though the enchantress from before was someone else entirely.Seeing him still seated, Wyneth looked over."Do you need a hand getting up?""No need," Luke replied, pushing himself up off the floor without any hint of emotion.Franklin, lacking any sense of propriety, rushed over to Wyneth."You're it! The role of Aurelia is yours, Wyneth. Ready to sign the contract now?""Huh? Sign now? Don't we need more auditions?" Wyneth asked."No need. Your performance was excellent, what's the point in having more auditions? Right, Luke?"Luke, however, wa
"Aren't you used to being a manager by now?""Sure am.""So why are you getting so worked up seeing all these negative comments?"Shaun was at a loss for words. He paused for a moment before confessing, "There's a reason I'm agitated.""Oh?""Among the artists I manage, you're the only one who's ever been targeted with this sort of hate immediately upon entering the industry."Wyneth fell silent. A few seconds later, she switched off her screen, leaning back into her seat and closing her eyes.Shaun went on, "Are you truly a newcomer? Or a young girl, perhaps? How come you don't react at all to all this negativity?"At his words, Wyneth opened her beautiful eyes, luminous as the moon. "I just think these comments don't really matter to me, so I don't pay them any mind."Reacting almost instinctively, Shaun asked, "So, what matters to you then? What do you care about?"Turning her gaze to him, Wyneth responded. "I don't know.""You don't know?""Mmm, I don't."When she was
"What did you say?"Those words ignited Gigi's fury. Her hand whipped out in a violent arc, a hard slap aimed at her assistant's face."Are you blaming me? Are you suggesting I shouldn't have said what I did?"Even though this was not her first time being hit, the assistant let out a startled scream before covering her face, tears streaming down as she sobbed."Gigi, I didn't mean it like that.""Then what did you mean? I haven't even settled my score with you yet. Shouldn't you know enough to stop me when I'm about to say something I shouldn't? Why didn't you refuse her for me when she asked for that Facebook post? Am I paying you to assist me or to call the shots?"As she spoke, Gigi's rage intensified. She grabbed a hairbrush nearby, aiming to throw it at her assistant who, frightened, attempted to dodge. But she slipped and crashed into the vanity table. In an instant, makeup products clattered to the floor, the loud noise drawing attention."What's going on?""What happene