Linda did not hold back on her kick at Stella’s hand. The hairpin fell, and the jade embedded in it shattered. Shocked, Mona turned around to Stella. Before she could find out what happened, Linda dragged Mona behind her. The kick might have broke a few bones on Stella’s hand. The pain made her frown, and she fell on the chair in front of the makeup table. “Stella, are you alright?” Mona went over to check on her. Stella’s palm was swollen, and it looked serious. Mona told Linda to call the crew doctor over. “I-I’ll go get the doctor right away!” Linda ran outside, but then when she recalled Stella’s movement and gaze, she stopped. When Stella approached Mona with the hairpin earlier, she had sensed danger. Was it a mistake or was Stella trying to hurt Mona? Linda turned around and returned to the makeup room. She was here to protect Mona, and whenever she suspected anything, she had to step up to fulfill her duty. She had to side with Mona no matter what. Mona saw Li
“I saw you aiming the hairpin at Suzy’s back…” “Linda, stop it.” Mona pulled Linda away. There were times when a straightforward personality would cause more problems than it solved. Even if Stella wanted to hurt Mona, it was unwise to expose her without solid evidence, or else they would lose the initiative and control of the situation. Mona stepped forward and confronted Stella. “Stella, I know it’s Linda’s fault for hurting you. How about I pay for your medical fees and compensate you for whatever losses you experience today? Or if there are any other requests, just name them, and I’ll do my best to fulfill them.” Stella scoffed. She waved her injured hand in front of Mona and said, “My hands are used to write novels. They are my livelihood. Now that she has suddenly injured me, if I lodge a report, this will be wounding with intent.” “Ms. Stella.” Mona switched to a colder tone and looked into Stella’s creepy eyes. “If you want to make a fuss out of this, I’m all in. But
Linda listened to Mona’s meaningful words and pondered. The more she thought, the more sense it made, and she got scared. She was scared of Stella getting revenge on her behind her back. “Okay, let’s put it aside first. This is a modern society that is governed by law, and we are on a movie set, not her horror fantasy world where she can do whatever she wants. Don’t make it so creepy.” "Come to think of it, I acted rashly, too." “But you did it because you wanted to protect me, so it’s fine. Just keep an eye out and be careful. You have to protect yourself first before you can protect others, agree?” Mona dragged Linda out of the room and went to the set. The crew and cameras were ready, and they were all waiting for Mona. When the assistant director saw Mona, he informed the crew to get ready while he returned to his director’s seat. Sophie and Stella were not around, and Mona knew no one on set. Fortunately, she was an experienced actress, and shooting a movie and a d
“Ms. Stella, if that’s the case, I’ll discuss it with Mona and see what’s her opinion on this.” “Okay. I’m not trying to give anyone a hard time, but this is on the contract and it must be followed. Am I right?” Sophie clenched her sweaty hands and nodded in agreement. “Of course.” Stella's hand bones were broken, but fortunately, it was not too severe. She would be fully recovered and back to her normal routine in a few weeks. Being the professional that she was, Stella returned to the set after she got her hand treated instead of staying in the hospital. Sophie followed her back to the set. Then, she went into the lounge and reported everything that happened to Thaddeus. “Where are you?” Thaddeus asked. If the man was asking where she was, it must mean that he was on set. Sophie said, “I’m in the first lounge on the left.” A while later, Thaddeus brought the kids in. If he had not considered the kids’ condition after having traveled last night and wanting them to ge
“Daddy is bringing you to a zoo in the mountains where you can see squirrels and monkeys.” Bobby and Millie were excited when they heard about it. As children living in a modern city, visiting a zoo in the mountains was exciting and tempting. “Daddy! Daddy! Monkey! Squirrels!” Thaddeus was surrounded by the kids. He looked at Mona, the one who started it. “There are no monkeys and squirrels in the mountains.” “Yes, there are.” Mona pointed at the mountains further away. “There's a zoo there. You can bring them there.” “Mona, I am not joking.” Thaddeus’ expression turned grim. “Come with me, now.” “No. I still have work to do later!” Thaddeus was being sandwiched by his kids who were clamoring to go to a zoo and Mona who refused to listen to him. He found himself in an irritating situation. Neither his wife nor his kids could give him peace of mind. Sophie quickly came over to save Thaddeus. “Bobby, Millie, the zoo is fun. There are a lot of animals there, but the mo
“Miss, your a*s!” Mona bellowed with gritted teeth. She searched for a soft spot on Thaddeus’ shoulder and pinched him. “Why would I miss you while you are having fun with other women?” Thaddeus laughed and inhaled deeply. “Jealousy.” Based on her tone, it seemed like her heart had been empty while living without him for the past month. Mona was furious. She kicked the man, but it was still not enough, she pinched his shoulders and cursed, “Die, Thaddeus Fontaine!” “Really?” Thaddeus was somewhat delighted. He carried Mona into the car and gently put her into the passenger seat. After the seat belt was fastened, he said, “Wait for me here. I have to deal with something important and will be back soon.” “Hey!” Mona grabbed his sleeve. “This is the movie set. What else could you possibly do here?” She was worried that the man would cause trouble for herself. “Eat something first. Watch a show or whatever. Give me twenty minutes, and I’ll be back.” Thaddeus took the tabl
The man glanced at his watch. He had promised the woman to return in twenty minutes but only took ten minutes to settle the issue with Stella. He no longer wanted to talk to Stella and left Sophie in charge of the compensation. He just wanted to bring Mona away. Thaddeus went back to the car and sat in the driver’s seat. He then shook his watch in front of Mona and said proudly, “I only took ten minutes. Ain’t I great?” Mona looked at him, disgusted. She called the man childish inwardly. “Let’s go back to the hotel first.” Thaddeus then drove away from the set. “What did you say to Stella?” “Your work is over. You can go home now.” “What?” Mona got angry. “Why? Why are you making that decision for me?” “It’s for your own good. I’ll bear the responsibilities, okay?” The man tried to persuade her and calm her down. Mona was not in a good mood. She threw a tantrum and said, “I’ve prepared a lot for this movie, and you simply quit without asking me? This isn’t about t
Mona did not want to answer him. She increased the TV volume to pretend she did not hear him. She was not his servant. Why must he treat her with a condescending attitude? When he was unhappy, he would mock her; when he was in the mood, he would use her like a servant. It felt like he came all the way here just to be her boss. Thaddeus noticed the silence. He grabbed his laptop and walked out of the room. He had a pair of golden-framed glasses on that made him look elegant. “I said I want a glass of water. Why didn’t you answer me?” The man sat down beside Mona and leaned over. His nose was millimeters away from hers, and she could feel his breath assaulting her face. For some reason, Mona felt disgusted by the sudden intimacy. Yes, disgusted. She could not help but picture him and Ginny being excessively intimate. She could not accept it. She turned around and threw up in the trash can. Thaddeus’ strong palm tapped on her back softly and consoled her, “Are you feelin