Although he felt confused by Master Glenn’s attitude and also felt sorry for Miss Zamora, he couldn’t do anything about it. After all, he was just a small assistant.
At Metshire, a famous beach destination, the azure sky reflected on the calm sea, making the deep blue color even more profound. White ships and clouds mingled, and seagulls occasionally spread their wings elegantly, creating a leisurely and romantic scene.
The climate here was worlds apart from that of the domestic one. In late December, it was supposed to be the coldest time back home, but here it was as warm as spring. Kate wore a white strap chiffon dress, her long black hair flowing behind her shoulders. With the sea breeze blowing, her dark hair and the white chiffon intertwined like a beautiful landscape painting, pleasing to the eye.
The camera started by focusing on Kate’s bare feet, fair and delicate, stepping on the black rocks with distinct colors. Then, it moved up to capture her back, showcasing her perfect profile. Her delicate forehead, a tiny pointed chin, a prominent nose, and tender, luscious lips formed an elegant and perfect curve when seen from the side.
The director looked at the woman in the camera with a very satisfied smile, directing the cameraman to continue shooting while praising, “Very good, very good, just like that, absolutely perfect!”
“I never expected Miss Zamora to not only be suitable for period dramas but also so stunning in modern roles.”
“The male lead is getting ready for his entrance!”
On the side, the popular young actor Frankie, who had been waiting for a long time, heard the director’s call but continued to ignore it, still playing games on his phone.
He looked coldly at the camera where Kate was performing well. His eyes were filled with sarcasm and disdain, “You seriously want me to act with a small-time actress who is not even considered a C-list actress? Director, are you serious? I won’t go, my status requires at least a second-tier female star.”
Upon hearing this, Kate’s agent Nylan was almost furious. She stood with her hands on her hips, glaring at the man, “Do you think you’re an Oscar winner? Why do you look down on small actors? Besides, weren’t you a small actor yourself? Don’t forget how ugly you looked when you slept with a rich woman for a role.”
After Nylan’s words, Frankie’s face turned dark. Yes, he started as a reality show singer. Fortunately, he bore a resemblance to the idol Reece, which caught the attention of a rich woman in her fifties – old, fat, and widowed, with a huge inheritance. She liked to keep young lovers around.
She had previously tried to woo Reece, but he came from a wealthy family and was not swayed by her coercion. So, this rich woman had to settle for someone who looked somewhat like him, Frankie Walsh. With Frankie’s talent, he didn’t even meet the conditions for debut. His rich lover spent over ten million to vote for him and push him to second place in the competition.
He debuted as a singer, but before even singing a couple of songs, he came to act. His acting was lukewarm, but thanks to this face, he looked good in front of the camera, so some low-budget web dramas liked to cast him as the male lead.
Frankie was very dissatisfied with his market positioning. In his opinion, he should be a potential candidate for the future Best Actor. He believed that this web drama, which lacked substance and popularity, was going nowhere.
His personal emotions began to affect his work, and he also looked down upon Kate, who had a lower celebrity status than him.
After being reprimanded by Nylan, Frankie felt extremely ashamed. If it weren’t for the contract he had signed, preventing him from going on strike, he would have walked away already.
Kate also didn’t want the filming progress to slow down because of her. After all, the entire crew was waiting.
She didn’t want Nylan to fight with someone like Frankie either; it wasn’t worth it.
She reached out and tugged at Nylan’s sleeve, gently persuading her, “Alright, Nylan. I wasn’t even a well-known actress to begin with. No matter what the other person says, as long as I act well, it’s enough.”
She just didn’t believe that she couldn’t become successful.
Nylan also felt sorry for Kate. With her looks, as long as she was willing to lower herself a bit, she could definitely have better prospects, like accompanying businessmen or finding a rich heir to be with.
But Kate didn’t want that. She preferred to take things slowly and achieve success through her own efforts, rather than compromising her values for money.
Since Kate had asked her to stop, Nylan ceased her argument.
As for Frankie, after hearing Kate’s sweet and melodious voice, the anger in his heart subsided a lot. Instead, he started observing Kate with a curious gaze.
He saw her beautiful face, which could rival that of a top-tier actress, and even though her loose white sundress didn’t cling to her body, the fabric hugged her figure when the sea breeze blew, accentuating her gracefulness.
He thought to himself, “She’s young and intriguing.”
Having been disgusted by the old and ugly wealthy woman for so long, he hadn’t had any intimate moments with a young woman in ages. Now, seeing Kate, this delicate beauty who looked like a blooming flower, made him naturally eager.
He suddenly changed his mind and handed his phone to the assistant next to him, instructing in a low voice, “Help me play this round. I’m going to start shooting. Remember, if you lose, I’ll deduct your salary.”
“Huh?”
The assistant took the phone, feeling like he had just received a hot potato-too awkward to drop it, too reluctant to hold on to it.
Dealing with an artist was just like raising a child-it was truly difficult.
Frankie was willing to start working, which made the director breathe a sigh of relief, announcing the start of the shoot.
This scene mainly involved discovering that her family had been destroyed while abroad, feeling desperate enough to want to commit suicide by jumping into the sea. Her long-time crush, the male lead, catches up to her, stops her, and deeply confesses his love, giving her hope to live on.
Because the first half required despair and pain from a ruined family situation, and the second half needed to be sweet, the director added a kissing scene at this point.
Kate had discussed in advance with Nylan and decided to use a body double for the kissing scene. It would only be a brief touch.
That’s why she signed the contract.
However, when the shooting officially began, she realized something was off. When Frankie embraced her from behind, his arms positioned just right to support her chest.
While delivering his lines, he deliberately got closer to her ear, his warm breath brushing against her fair earlobe.
Kate, who was not used to too much intimacy in these acting scenes, quickly blushed, and Frankie couldn’t help but desire to take a bite.
She felt so soft and smelled so good.