Emma knew when to stop asking questions. Wyneth did not answer, so Emma switched the topic to discuss parts of the script. By the end, Wyneth felt a little more at ease with her and thought to herself, 'Maybe Emma is just curious. It's not weird for her to want to know things, especially since she's a leading actress with StarCrest Entertainment.'Time passed, and as more people from the crew gathered on set, Wyneth's phone vibrated with a message from Bruce.Bruce: [Where are you? Come here.]Even though Wyneth was getting along with Emma, she did not know her that well, especially since Emma was the lead actress."I think you'd better stay with me," Emma said, smiling at Wyneth as she hesitated. "You know Bruce, don't you?"Wyneth's lips tightened."Sorry, I'm not trying to pry," Emma said with a laugh. She then added, "It's just that everyone knows you went to see Bruce about the script yesterday. I hear people talking and spreading rumors. If you want, you can hang out in my
Having overheard a few things around the set, Yara had made some guesses. She thought that Wyneth probably knew Bruce, while Mr. Hamilton was probably just a coincidence. But she only kept these thoughts to herself. After all, she was just an assistant. There were things she should know and things she should not, so she just acted clueless most times. She did whatever Wyneth told her to do.Seeing Wyneth start to read her script, Yara began to set up the things she had packed for her. "Wyneth," she said, pulling out a water bottle, "You should drink more water when you're not filming. The weather is really dry. If you don't, your makeup might not look right, and your lips could get dry." She handed Wyneth some lip balm. "Put this on when you're free. It'll make your makeup look even prettier."Wyneth, noticing the effort Yara put into preparing, smiled. "Thanks.""No problem," Yara replied. "I'm your assistant, after all. That's my job. If there's anything else you need, just let me
Wyneth stayed in Emma's trailer. In the morning, Hayden did not come to the set, and Wyneth sighed with relief, thinking he had taken her words to heart and would not come to bother her anymore. But by the afternoon, while Wyneth was reading the script, she heard that Hayden was back. She froze for a moment. She thought to herself, 'What is he doing? Or what does he want to do? Does he regret knowing who I really am?'When Emma found out Hayden was coming, she looked at Wyneth. Wyneth was deep in thought. Emma smiled and said, "The other night, Mr. Hamilton didn't get mad at you for your mistake. Have you said thank you to him?"Wyneth looked up and asked, "Thanked him?""Yeah," Emma answered. "You bumped into him by accident, but he didn't get mad. Don't you think you should say thank you? It's a good chance to show him you're nice."Wyneth pressed her lips together, not knowing what to say.Then Emma continued, "I work for StarCrest Entertainment. Mr. Hamilton is my boss, and he
"I'll go with you," said Yara."No need, I'm just on the set. I'll go look around by myself," replied Wyneth."Okay then, just call me if you need anything," Yara said.Wyneth went outside. As soon as she left the trailer, she spotted the director, Kevin, yelling through a big megaphone. Far away, she saw Hayden standing tall and looking serious. He stood among the crowd, his eyes cold and his face unemotional, watching everything in the middle as if really checking on the progress. Just having him there made everyone feel as tense as if a big, important person was watching them, and they could hardly breathe. Some of the actors were so nervous that they messed up their words. Kevin had trouble filming and had to yell, "What's wrong with you? Can't you act? If you can't even say the lines, what are we filming for?"Kevin managed to keep his cool the first couple of times because Hayden was watching. But when more mistakes happened, he lost it and started yelling. Everyone felt so n
Dylan made a face too. "Exactly! Hayden messed up himself, and now we're all suffering because of him."Everyone knew why the actors were not doing well earlier. Sure enough, when they saw Hayden was gone, they all breathed a sigh of relief."He's finally gone.""Yeah, yeah, with Mr. Hamilton here all the time, I couldn't do my acting right.""He looks nice, but he's a little scary."Filming went back to normal.Wyneth had been reading her script for a long time. Her eyes felt dry, and she was feeling a bit sleepy. She went to the washroom and washed her face with cold water. That made her feel refreshed. When she stepped out, she saw Hayden leaning against the wall, waiting for her. Since no one was around the washroom right now, she did not want to be seen with him. So, she quickly turned and walked away.After just a few steps, she felt someone grab her wrist tightly. It was Hayden, who had caught up with her. She tried to break free, but his grip got even tighter, as though
Hayden was all smiles, but he quickly turned serious when he heard Wyneth's words. "What did you say?" he asked, his voice sharp.Wyneth knew Hayden had heard her, but she answered his question anyway. "I mean, we have a deal that says things like 'we won't get in the way of each other's work or lives', right?" she said, thinking back. "I didn't look at it very carefully at first, but I checked it later. If one of us breaks the deal, we can stop it early. Is that okay, Mr. Hamilton?"Hayden's face looked very different now compared to when he first came to talk to her. Even though he looked serious, he still held her wrist tightly.Wyneth's lips tightened, and she looked at Hayden, feeling confused. 'What is he trying to do?' she wondered. She thought maybe she knew why he was acting so strange.They had been married for three years, and even though they did not love each other at first, Wyneth always tried to be nice and helpful. She did not know Hayden very well, but she remember
After that day, Hayden did not do as Wyneth had said by staying away from the show set. He still came every day as usual, and Wyneth mostly ignored him. So Hayden would spend the day with a scowl, watching others act. At first, it was okay, and Kevin thought it would only last a couple of days. But as time went on, he had to yell "Cut!" more and more. The actors got more tired, and everything was taking way longer than planned. Kevin started to get worried.This was a project by StarCrest Entertainment, and it was normal for important people to check on things. Kevin knew that was not why Hayden was there, but he did not want to tell him to leave. Instead, he got really mad at the actors.Today, Kevin lost his temper again.Kenny saw him and waved to everyone. He said quietly, "Everyone take a break. Calm down, and just act like you usually do. Don't be nervous. We'll start filming again in an hour."People left looking annoyed. Bruce looked upset too, because if the supporting act
Kenny shrugged. "I don't have one, because you don't want to do anything. But if you want to, there are lots of ways.""Oh? Well, tell me then. What can we do?" Kevin asked.At this, Kenny's eyes brightened. "You could go see Mr. Hamilton."Kevin frowned. "What do you mean?""Who else but you would dare to see Mr. Hamilton? He's been in a bad mood lately, and he looks all grumpy. So, if you don't take on this tough job, who will?"Kevin was left speechless by Kenny's words, but he finally managed to reply, "You sure know how to treat someone." He stroked his chin, deep in thought, and said, "But now that you mention it, I can think of someone who's perfect for this tough job."Kenny felt a worried feeling. "Who are you talking about?""Who else could be the right person but Wyneth?" Kevin smiled. "Come on, we haven't filmed her scenes yet. Call her over for me."Kenny hesitated and said, "I'm not sure that's a good idea. If she wanted to go, Mr. Hamilton wouldn't be so grumpy a