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
Thaddeus kept his laptop and went into the bedroom to get his jacket. Angrily, the man walked to the door, and when he opened it, he saw Anna waiting outside. She seemed to be surprised. Anna smiled awkwardly and said, “Mr. Fontaine, you’re here as well? Are you here for Mona? I’ll give you the room. I don’t want to disturb you two.” Thaddeus was shrouded in frostiness. He said in a deep voice, “It’s okay. Take care of her. She’s feeling nauseous. Get some citrus and put it in the room. It will make her feel better.” Anna smiled and said, “Mr. Fontaine, why are you telling me this? Since you are here, shouldn’t you be doing it for her?” Thaddeus was annoyed. “You talk a lot. Just do what I told you.” Anna pursed her lips. It seemed like the man just had an argument with Mona and was lashing out at her. She strode into the room, held the door knob, and waved at Thaddeus’ back. “Okay, Mr. Fontaine, I will do exactly what you tell me to do.” Anna only closed the door when Thad
“He’s not cold-blooded. He’s just into another woman now.” Mona curled her lips into a bitter smile. She had experienced his cruelty more than once, but it felt even more tormenting when she treated the relationship seriously yet ultimately got abandoned by him. “Then, just follow your heart.” Anna patted Mona’s shoulder. “It’s your body, and you should take care of yourself better.” Mona looked down. Her narrowed eyes veiled the darkness in her heart that she failed to overcome. She felt like her heart was dead and that there would be nothing more disappointing than this. She thought about it over and over again, and she had been asking herself whether she would regret aborting the child. If it was not her truest wish, she would definitely regret it. Maybe all she needed was one last straw to break her, and with that, she could stop resisting the voices in her head. …“Mona, the crew just released a statement that the shoot is delayed.” In the evening, Sophie came back