Mona took the coffee and held the cup between her palms before taking a tiny sip. Looking indifferent, she replied, “I know. Joseph Marshall.” “Yeah! It’s Joseph Marshall! Do you know how much he is in demand now? He’s highly sought after. Besides, he attended the film festival in Swertland and won an award last month. He’s a rising film star in the film and television industry now.”Kneeling by Mona, Linda made big gestures while speaking. She was beyond thrilled, to say the least. Mona leisurely took another sip of coffee. She knew the lead actor was Joseph, but she had no idea that he was an award-winning actor. It appeared the man must be a discreet and dedicated actor. This was Mona’s impression of the male lead. When afternoon rolled around, the director called Mona to the dressing room as Joseph had just arrived on the set. They could run lines together and try to get the feel. Mona went to the general dressing room where the director and actors were resting. She loo
The people in the dressing room flocked to the door upon Joseph’s arrival. They held their breaths and widened their eyes in disbelief as Joseph showered Mona with compliments. It was the same case with Linda and Sophie. Joseph the film star came from a line of actors in his family. Later, he took classes in drama school and worked his way to winning an award in an international setting. Such a big name spoke highly of a rookie like Mona and even had respect for her as an equal co-star. Mona had earned respect before she even showed what she got! Giordan made his way through the crowd and into the dressing room. He looked at the lead actor and actress of the TV show and introduced them with a smile, “Joseph, this is Mona.“Mona, I’m sure no introduction is needed for the man. You must know him by now.” Mona courteously smiled at Joseph. “Yes, I do. I’ve gone through almost all your TV shows, Mr. Marshall.” Raising his brow in amazement, Joseph teased with a grin, “Oh, real
After a night of recuperation, Mona officially dove right into the month-long shooting of Athena’s Legend. During the filming of the show, Mona often engaged with her co-star and directors about her part. Athena was a character marked with a tragic legacy. Apart from the relaxing and delightful first encounter with Theo and her life at the general’s quarters, all that remained was a woman in emotional turmoil bracing the painful life all on her own. In the end, Mona got carried away in the emotions of Athena and could not snap out of character. Mona was not able to eat when Athena was sick and had no appetite for food. Mona was gloomy and tearful when Athena cried her eyes out. Mona lost ten pounds in less than ten days due to the state she was in. She hit the lowest point emotionally until Sophie and Linda found her sitting by the window in tears instead of sleeping one night. It struck them there and then that it was dangerous for Mona to stay that way. After turning on the
“I heard from Mr. Capullaci that this is your first TV show.” Mona pursed her lips and smiled faintly before replying in a soft voice, “That’s right.” In awe, Joseph gave Mona the thumbs-up. “You have a gift in acting, and you give it your all. I dare say that you will make a name for yourself through Athena’s Legend.” Mona smiled without a word. Everybody had commented that she had brought Athena to life. Nevertheless, she could see her past in Athena, and she had been in Athena’s shoes. She was not playing the role of Athena. She was playing herself. The substitute and the puppet living without a memory were Athena and her – Mona. “I’m flying to the United States for a movie now that it’s a wrap with the show. If you’re happy, I can recommend you to the director there. Honestly speaking, I look forward to working with you again.” Joseph earnestly threw an offer in Mona’s way. Mona cocked her head to look at Joseph’s wickedly handsome face and smiled. “I can’t go w
Mona stared at Thaddeus’ good-looking face with misty eyes. She reached out and hooked her arms around the nape of his neck before burying her head in the man’s embrace. She grabbed the crystal cufflink on his sleeve to fiddle in her hands. Thaddeus was still angry about the whole thing, but he was ready to surrender to her following her coquettish behavior. Still, there was no reason for her to abuse her body. Mona swayed in motion in the man’s arms and curled her pinkie around his thumb. She mewed, “Darling, take me home.” Shocked, Thaddeus froze and stared blankly at Mona. Something in him melted. “What did you call me?” Blinking her eyes, Mona picked her head up and met Thaddeus’ profound eyes. She coyly uttered, “Darling.” Thaddeus was lost in rapture when Sophie drew near and whispered in his ear. “That’s how Athena addresses Theo on the TV show.”In other words, it was not Mona’s intention to attach a term of endearment to Thaddeus. She simply was still in charact
Thaddeus clenched his fists, unable to mask the scowl on his face. Throwing his head back, he unfastened a few buttons on his shirt and rolled up his white sleeves to reveal his sexy forearms. He swooped Mona by the waist and picked her up. He sullenly asked, “One more time. Who am I?” Seeing that she was about to lose balance, Mona clung tightly to the man’s slender waist. She gave Thaddeus an innocent look. She was in a daze right now. Mona had no idea who the man was or why she was in a room with him… With all these questions throwing her further into unrest, Mona started to sob. “I don’t know you! Who are you? Put me down now!” Thaddeus was distracted by her crying. The woman got carried away in her acting so much that she could not identify the people around her. Still, Thaddeus had his way to pull her back to reality. With Mona in his arms, he carried her into the bathroom and filled the bath. Mona sat by a chair and put her arms around her head in agony. She co
“Who are you? Are you Athena or Mona?” “I’m Athena.” Still, the man was not convinced by her reply. The grip around her waist tightened. “You have one last chance. Tell me. Who are you?” “Mona.” Satisfied with the answer, the man let her go. …The door of the hotel suite had not been opened except for the room service Thaddeus ordered. There was a huge party to celebrate the end of filming on the third day, so Sophie and Linda had no choice but to look for Mona. The pair stood in front of the door. None was willing to knock. Everybody was of age, so they had a clear idea of what was happening inside the room. The ladies were in for another scolding if they were to interrupt Mr. Fontaine’s good time. In the end, Sophie bit the bullet and knocked on the door to enter. With her head hung low, Sophie stepped into the room without peeking into the bedroom. Thaddeus had a dressing gown on and sexy bedhead, bringing out a sultry wildness and charm to him. “Tell them tha
With downcast eyes, Thaddeus looked tenderly at Mona. The marks all over her body gave him great delight. “Are you awake? Get up and have something to eat.” Mona’s eyelids flickered. Knowing the jig was up, she hummed in response with her eyes still closed. She turned her body around. “I don’t feel well. I don’t feel like eating.” “Do you feel sick? Should I call the doctor?” Thaddeus unhurriedly asked. “No need for the doctor. You should leave, so I can rest on my own. I want to sleep.” Since Mona was still furious, the only thing on her mind was to drive the man out. She did not want to spend another minute in the same room with him. “I asked the kitchen to make your favorite poke bowl and sushi. You can sleep once you’ve had some food.” The hotel staff delivered the room service right to the suite. The man turned around to bring the food into the bedroom. He gently pulled Mona up and cushioned her back with a pillow. With the food in hand, Thaddeus sat by the be