By the time Ninian found the address that her best friend, Nerola Barlow, had sent her, the sky was already dark.If she had not been afraid of giving out her details for registration and risking the demons at home finding out, she would have checked into a hotel.Searching for a place was painful for someone with a poor sense of direction.Luckily, when she arrived outside Nerola’s neighborhood, Nerola was already waiting there.When Ninian saw the familiar figure, she rushed forward without even pushing her luggage. “Nerola!”“Ninian! You’re finally here!”Nerola rushed over too. They gave each other a big hug. They were girls of a similar age, and they held each other excitedly without letting go.“Why are you so late? I’ve been waiting for you for ages!” Nerola complained in a joking manner.“It’s Harold’s fault. He’s so unreliable. He said he would pick me up from the airport, but he stood me up at the last minute. I took a cab over, but I went to the wrong address. These
“Amber truly wants to sign you, and she secured the female supporting role in Everett’s new film only because of her personal connections. Don’t look down on this role. She is the male lead’s dream girl in the film, and there are direct acting scenes with Everett. Many actresses are competing for it.“You’ve filmed a commercial before, but because of your family’s interference, the commercial was banned before it could spread properly. Besides, you’ve left the industry for three years, so your acting skills are rusty. You really need a reliable and attentive person to lead you. So, I hope you can consider the offer.”“Hmm…” Ninian hummed. “I’ll think about it.” “Okay, there’s no hurry either.” Nerola blinked and said, “Amber also said that you can sign the contract after you take the role.”Ninian chuckled. “What kind of consideration is this?” If she accepted this role, she would pretty much be working with Amber. Did it make any difference whether she signed the contract earlier
She had a good night’s sleep.Early the next morning, Nerola woke Ninian up, stuffed her into the car, and took her to the agency.Amber was a woman in her thirties. She wore a professional suit with a decent cut, and she looked highly intelligent as well as capable.When she saw Ninian, even though she was an agency director who was used to seeing beauty in the entertainment industry, she could not help but look impressed. Satisfaction flashed in her eyes, and she felt happy about her own decision.After three years, the youthfulness of the girl, who had stunned the crowd on screen, had already faded. She was now more delicate and gorgeous. She was eighteen and so stunning that others could not take their eyes off her.“Hi, Ninian.” Amber extended her hand. “I’m Amber Ward, the agency director at Younique Entertainment.”Ninian gave her a friendly smile, and her eyes shone brightly. She raised her arm, held Amber’s hand, and spoke with crinkled eyes. “Hi, Amber.”Both parties h
Ninian burst out laughing. She glowed under the sun. Her dark, bright eyes sparkled and were full of life. Paul was stunned. He subconsciously held his breath and raised his hand cautiously, wanting to touch the light that shone on her body.However, before he could even get closer, Paul stopped moving. An inexplicable chill shrouded his head. He could feel a cold, almost tangible aura pierce through him. He felt as if he was being watched by the most ferocious of beasts. He did not dare to move or turn back. The sensation of this piercing gaze was too much for him. Paul’s face turned pale, and his forehead was drenched in a cold sweat.At that moment, Ninian sensed something was wrong with him, and she asked, “What’s the matter?”Before he could answer, she looked curiously behind him. Her gaze was sharp and wary. As it turned out, nothing was behind him. None of the staff members were passing by, as if it was just her imagination. ‘That’s strange.’Ninian could not
Everett opened his eyes and met Ninian’s eyes.Ninian could see a hint of frustration and boredom in his gaze. ‘He looks bored.’She was a little stunned. ‘I didn’t expect to see such emotion in him after getting the chance to see him again. ‘But why would he be bored?’“Get ready. We’re starting soon.”Everyone on the set started moving at a faster pace once the director spoke. Everett got up, and Ninian did not have the energy to ponder on her emotion. She headed directly to the shooting area.This drama was about the struggle between nations and beliefs. Ninian played Elliot White and Everett played Abelardo Fitzgerald.She had shoulder-length hair and wore a school uniform. Every little gesture she showed represented a graceful schoolgirl. Sunlight shone through the branches, casting silhouettes on her.Her gaze was determined, and her tone was gentle and resolute. “If the government indulges in riches and languishes in lavish lifestyles, the people suffer outside. The
The rest of the shooting sessions were a blur. Ninian was scolded by the director multiple times. She was on the verge of crying when she saw the increasingly stern expression on Everett’s face. After it ended, Ninian’s assistant, Lana, brought her some water. She looked close to tears as she looked at her assistant. “Did I screw up?” She pursed her lips. Her delicate face looked pitiful, like an abandoned kitten.Lana wanted to complain, but when she saw her pitiful face, her heart softened. “No, you’re new. Your acting is actually pretty amazing!”“I won’t have the chance to shoot with Everett again tomorrow, will I?” Ninian asked. Lana smirked and did not answer her question. ‘I was only able to play a part as the main actress today because I can shoot the scenes quickly and smoothly with Everett. It just happened that he had half a day to spare.‘Tomorrow I might not be able to…’Ninian held her face. She wanted to burst into tears.‘It’s my first time shooting a sc
Ninian could not sleep that night, which was rare for her. As time went by, she looked at the moon outside her window. The scene of her meeting Everett for the first time ran through her mind. It was about three years ago. At that time, Everett had yet to enter the entertainment industry. At that time, she was accidentally spotted by a talent scout. She shot a bunch of perfume commercials, which went viral overnight.An extreme fanatic stalked her for a couple of months. He drugged her during her friend’s birthday party and dragged her to a room next door.She was not even fifteen years old at that time. Even if she had learned self-defense, she could not fight that burly man. What was more, the drug had rendered her physically helpless. At the time of the crisis, Everett barged in. He wore a blue hooded sweater and a mask. He looked calm, but when he noticed someone bullying her, his eyes turned bloodshot. He ruthlessly punched the man’s head multiple times, intending to
“Currently, I’m known as Everett Craig.”Under the light, he looked tall and slim. He instantly turned and left.She had kept this image at the back of her mind for three years. The incident had shocked everyone in the Winters family.Her parents, who had been traveling abroad all year round, rushed back for the first time and gave an order to wipe out her existence in the entertainment industry.Melody, her cold-tempered sister whose dream was to be a great pianist, withdrew her position as the judge of a top piano competition overseas just to come back to accompany and comfort her.Her three brothers; George, Harold, and Alden, who had always been competitive with each other, also teamed up and sent her abroad to study.She hated Harold the most. He had always encouraged her to pursue her freedom. However, when she was brutally sanctioned, he personally invented a simulated AI robot for the family to supervise her.She was so angry that she scratched his second brother’s fac