Mr. Stout watched as the characters in front of the camera stood out against the backdrop of the ancient and picturesque palace, resembling a beautiful painting.
If he didn’t know this was a movie shoot, the director would have thought he had traveled back to the ancient time and entered a dreamland of ancient elegance.
Kate exuded a classic and sweet aura while managing to maintain a modern appearance. Both the style of a refined lady and a fashionable woman were perfectly embodied by her.
Her versatility was truly remarkable!
As soon as the director shouted “cut,” the atmosphere on set instantly relaxed. The actors let out a sigh of relief, some loosening their hair while heading towards the makeup room.
In the makeup room, several actresses crowded around a dressing table, applying makeup remover directly onto their faces with their hands.
Whenever women gathered together, gossip and comparisons would naturally ensue.
“So, what are your plans for later? Shall we go eat at haidilao hot pot?”
“Forget it, I’m on a diet recently.”
“Diet? Are you relying on just eating less? My boyfriend disapproves of me dieting and urges me to exercise more. So, he always tempts me with delicious food.”
“Your boyfriend cares about you. Is he that rich boy who gave you flowers last time?”
“Oh, that boy’s family is just moderately well-off, involved in real estate. They make about one billion in profit per year. Shall we have hot pot together? It’s on me.”
As soon as she finished speaking, the atmosphere in the makeup room became strange.
Some sneered at her, a supporting actress playing a maid, thinking that she could become a mistress of a wealthy family.
Others immediately flattered her, contradicting what they had just said about wanting to lose weight and now planning to attend the gathering themselves.
“Of course, let’s go! It’s been a long time since I had hot pott.”
Kate was different from them. She quietly sat on the chair, removing her wig and hairpins while listening to their conversation.
Not a word escaped her lips.
“Kate, are you coming with us?”
The starlet who wanted to show off her wealthy boyfriend extended a polite invitation to Kate, aiming to put her down in this aspect.
Kate elegantly tidied her belongings and politely declined, “No, I have to go find my brother.”
It had been nearly two months since he and Mr. Owen arrived at Onistead. They had spoken on the phone twice before, but for some reason, Kate hadn’t been able to reach him for the past month, despite making numerous calls.
She worried that something might have happened to her big brother, so she wanted to check up on him later.
Everyone knew that Kate had only one brother, and as they had a good relationship, they didn’t say anything further, turning their backs and leaving.
After they left, the makeup room immediately became much quieter.
Feeling exhausted, Kate leaned back in her chair. Observing her reflection in the mirror, she noticed her deeply set dark circles and her slightly haggard and slender face, momentarily frozen in shock.
She realized it had been several days since she had slept properly. She couldn’t distinguish whether it was because she missed Master Glenn and had trouble sleeping or if it was simply due to being too busy with work.
When she heard that woman boasting about how well her boyfriend treated her, echoes of Master Glenn resonated within Kate’s heart.
Once upon a time, he had also cherished her.
Lost in her thoughts, Kate saw a tall and black figure silently approaching, appearing in the reflection of the threshold.
As he entered the room, his gaze immediately fixed on Kate’s slender figure. He licked his lips, a hint of wickedness flickered in his eyes.
Suddenly, a hand rested on her shoulder, lightly squeezing it, then swiftly caressed Kate’s smooth and tender cheek.
A familiar and grating voice sounded from behind her, “So smooth, so fragrant. No time to waste, let’s get down to business.”
The palace would be closing soon, it was time to make the most of it.
“It’s you? How did you get in here? This is the ladies’ dressing room; behave yourself!”
She was startled, her heart pounding. She quickly stood up from her seat and dashed towards the door.
Unfortunately, he had already locked it. She’d need some force to remove the wooden latch, but even with all her strength, it would be a challenge to open it.
Ever since he took advantage of her in Metshire, Kate had been on high alert around Frankie on set.
At the director’s call of “Cut!” she would escape immediately.
She never expected him to become so audacious today, shamelessly barging into the ladies’ dressing room.
Frankie’s gaze upon her was that of a hunter, enjoying the struggles of his helpless prey.
“Of course, I know this is the actresses’ dressing room. I even know you’re the only one here. Tsk tsk, you’ve been driving me crazy lately, my little troublemaker.”
“Calling me sweetly on set, but ignoring me completely off set. You really know how to play hard to get.”
Listening to his deliberate slander, Kate’s face flushed with anger. She tried to shield herself using her handbag.
“What nonsense are you spouting? I’m merely acting on set as the director instructs. We have no relation, so why should I pay any attention to you?”
No relation?
Frankie’s lips twitched. He was tired of arguing with Kate. After waiting for so long, he finally found this perfect opportunity. He would not let it slip away.
His fingers moved to his waist, swiftly undoing the belt of his costume. With teasing and provocative eyes, he declared, “Don’t worry, I’ll be gentle with you.”
“How dare you! I’ll kill you!”
She was horrified, her face drained of color, as she pulled out a pair of small scissors from her handbag, pointing them at Frankie.
Resistance like this, in the face of an adult man, was tiny.
He sneered, reaching out his large hand towards Kate. “You can make a scene out of this, but then I’ll say you seduced me willingly.”
“Guess what? How will all those people outside react then?”
How would they react?
They would naturally curse you as shameless, a home-wrecker, dragging Master Glenn and Miss Walsh into the story for some scandalous news coverage. You would become a woman of loose morals and vain desires.
Seeing her lower her head in deep thought, Frankie thought Kate was afraid and ready to compromise.
He had used this tactic to sleep with countless female celebrities for free. They were all afraid of having their dark secrets exposed, so they would naturally agree to his requests.
He assumed Kate would be no exception.
“Well, since you’ve been someone’s mistress before, spending one night with me won’t hurt. Why are you being so stingy?”
“Get lost!”
In that moment when she dodged to the side, he forcefully ripped open her collar, revealing a white camisole underneath. Her skin was dazzlingly fair.