Shannon rushed over to touch up Melody\u2019s makeup. Melody\u2019s cheek was burning, a clear red mark already blooming across her skin. She clenched her teeth and lowered her voice.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cMichelle, did you do that on purpose? You hit way too hard.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Michelle blinked innocently and said with exaggerated sincerity, \u201cMs. Foster, it was required by the script. If I don\u2019t hit hard enough, the audience will be able to tell that it\u2019s fake.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cOnce they can tell we\u2019re acting, they won\u2019t be able to immerse themselves in the film\u2013which in turn means that it\u2019ll be a flop. How are you supposed to blow up from this role? I was doing this entirely for your benefit.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
She delivered her twisted logic with absolute confidence.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Melody trembled with anger, but she could only swallow it down.\u00a0<\/p>\n
During the next take, Michelle still gave Melody a harsh slap. Her expression was slightly more restrained this time, but she didn\u2019t soften the force at all.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Carl initially felt dissatisfied and was about to call cut, but when he caught sight of Miles\u2018 darkened expression nearby, he\u00a0<\/p>\n
hesitated.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Finally, he said, \u201cAlright, this one passes. Take ten minutes. We\u2019ll move on to the next shot after that.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
The crew began rearranging the props and adjusting the cameras. Michelle returned to the resting area and flashed Sienna a big peace sign, grinning smugly.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cHow was it? Don\u2019t you think my acting deserves a Silver Screen Award? It was all pure emotion and zero trace of acting.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Sienna glanced at Michelle\u2019s reddened palm, feeling both annoyed and amused. \u201cYou\u2019re not even afraid of breaking your\u00a0<\/p>\n
hand.\u2018\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cIf we shot a few more takes, I probably really would have. That earthworm\u2019s skin is thicker than a city wall. My whole hand\u2019s numb,\u201d Michelle said, baring her teeth as she rotated her wrist.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cDrink some water.\u201d Sienna handed her a bottle and nodded toward the corner.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYou should tone it down a bit. Miles has been staring over there like a hawk. I swear he looks like he\u2019s about to pounce and bite you,\u201d Sienna warned.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Michelle twisted the cap and took a gulp, following Sienna\u2019s gaze. Miles was standing beside Melody, staring straight at them as though he were ready to devour them whole.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Michelle curled her lips in amusement. \u201cFine, fine. I\u2019ll act normal for the next take. I\u2019ve already had my fun anyway.\u2018\u00a0<\/p>\n
After the break, Michelle adjusted her costume and returned to the set.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Sienna had just sat down when Rosa approached her, her high heels clicking against the floor.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She looked down at Sienna, a faint, knowing smile on her lips. \u201cDid the dignified eldest daughter of the Winger family reduce herself to being a production assistant just to watch Melody embarrass herself?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Sienna lifted her gaze calmly. \u201cIt\u2019s a free show. I\u2019d be stupid not to watch.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Rosa chuckled lightly, her tone tinged with mockery. \u201cYou two used to be inseparable best friends. Watching things end up like this\u2026 It really is tragic.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
The corners of Sienna\u2019s mouth twitched. \u201cCompared to you, I\u2019m practically harmless. If someone dared stab you in the back, you\u2019d probably stab them 99 times in return and make sure they were dead without a doubt. My little tricks don\u2019t even count.\u00a0<\/p>\n
11\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 89\u00a0<\/p>\n
212\u00a0<\/p>\n
Rosa\u2019s smile deepened. \u201cThat\u2019s true. If she\u2019d dared to betray me like that, I wouldn\u2019t have let her off so easily. But really, this is on you for being blind and treating trash like your best friend. Since we\u2019re on the same page now, how about we work together?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
As of late, Melody had been acting like she owned the set, relying on Clayton and Miles to back her up. She didn\u2019t even bother to treat Rosa with respect, which grated on the latter\u2019s nerves.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat do you mean by that?\u201d Sienna asked, her expression unreadable.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Rosa narrowed her eyes. \u201cIsn\u2019t that little slut in an ambiguous relationship with your husband? Get a reporter, snap some photos, and blow it up. Lock in her reputation as a homewrecker. Let\u2019s see how long she can be smug after that.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Sienna raised an eyebrow. \u201cYou\u2019re the producer. The show hasn\u2019t even aired yet. Wouldn\u2019t it cost you if the second female lead gets caught in a scandal now?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Rosa crossed her arms, utterly unconcerned. \u201cIt\u2019s just a movie. What\u2019s there to feel bad about? I didn\u2019t even invest that much. But it would truly be irritating if she actually gets famous because of this production.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cTrash belongs in the trash can. Letting it crawl out to pollute the air is just annoying. I\u2019ll ask you one last time\u2013are you in or not? I can have reporters arranged immediately.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Hearing her proposal, Sienna leaned back slightly, putting some distance between them.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI can\u2019t afford to provoke her. Right now, she\u2019s Clayton\u2019s precious darling. If I touch her, he\u2019ll be the first to come after me. He\u2019d probably slap me across the face without hesitation.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m barely keeping myself afloat as it is. How could I afford to cooperate with you? As long as he honors the agreement, divorces me properly, and gives me my compensation, I\u2019ll take my money and leave quietly.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Rosa\u2019s expression instantly cooled, irritation flashing across her face. \u201cSienna, I really misjudged you. No wonder she walks all over you. You\u2019re spineless.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
With that, she turned and walked away, her heels clicking the floor loudly.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Sienna\u2019s expression didn\u2019t change. After all, she understood Rosa\u2019s scheme perfectly.\u00a0<\/p>\n
There was never any need for \u201ccooperation\u201c. If Rosa truly wanted to go after Melody, she could have hired reporters herself. There was no need to involve Sienna.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She was simply wary of Clayton and wanted a scapegoat. Once things exploded, she would have thrown Sienna under the bus while she herself would have disappeared without a trace.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Besides, even if Melody\u2019s reputation were ruined, with Clayton backing her, she would never lack resources. It wouldn\u2019t take long before she got back on her feet.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 90\u00a0<\/p>\n
She got the divorce and bolted 89 Shannon rushed over to touch up Melody\u2019s makeup. Melody\u2019s cheek was burning, a […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[27],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-20163","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-she-got-the-divorce-and-bolted-novel"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/kezpres.xyz\/novelreading\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20163","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/kezpres.xyz\/novelreading\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/kezpres.xyz\/novelreading\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kezpres.xyz\/novelreading\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kezpres.xyz\/novelreading\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=20163"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/kezpres.xyz\/novelreading\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20163\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/kezpres.xyz\/novelreading\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=20163"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kezpres.xyz\/novelreading\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=20163"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kezpres.xyz\/novelreading\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=20163"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}