Chapter 1257 A Mute
“Don’t worry, I’ll definitely not reveal my identity. You can just tell them that I’m a mute. That way, I don’t even need to make a sound.”
“Fine. In that case, that’s what you’ll be today.” Just as she spoke, Arielle opened the car door and alighted.
As both of them entered the film studio one after another, they encountered many of Arielle’s fans who asked for photos and autographs.
Since it was early, Arielle wanted to oblige. However, Vinson carried out his duty by keeping them away.
In contrast to the female fans whom Vinson allowed to approach Arielle, he would ensure the male fans stay more than a meter away—he was nothing but a jealous man.
Even though Arielle felt nonplussed about it, she refrained from censuring him and allowed him to escort her however he wished.
Soon, both of them arrived at the set.
The set consisted of a simple 3D-printed apartment building. At the end of the movie, the building would be destroyed by the monster’s attack. But for now, it was still a safe place that was filled with life.
As Sam was due to fly off in the afternoon, he was still around in the morning for Arielle’s reshoot.
Arielle assumed that she had arrived early and didn’t expect Sam to be there even earlier than her. At that moment, he was in a discussion with a couple of supporting actors.
“For the scenes in the next two days, you must bring out your characters from the script, especially the part where you’re supposed to be selfish. Annabelle, your role in particular is artistically challenging. Early in the movie, you have to make the audience hate you. In the later part, your character will redeem herself when she saves her own child. Thus, you cannot show the good side of your character until the end.”
“I understand.” Annabelle was a budding actress who won the best-supporting actress award in a recent period film. Hence, she put on airs wherever she went.
In the face of Sam’s instructions, she couldn’t resist retorting, “Mr. Sleight, why do you keep lecturing me and not do the same to Arielle? She is the female lead and a new actress. From my perspective, you had better guide her instead of wasting time on us.”
Annabelle was obviously insinuating that Arielle couldn’t act and wasn’t deserving of the female lead role.
Since the last two days of filming didn’t involve her, she wasn’t around to watch Arielle’s impressive performance.
Upon hearing the snarky comment, Sam knitted his brows.
Just when he was about to praise Arielle’s performance, he heard a crisp voice ring out from behind.
“She’s right, Mr. Sleight. For today’s reshoot, there’s a part that I don’t fully understand. If you have the time, please guide me through it.”
The moment Annabelle heard the voice, she looked toward its source.
When she saw Arielle’s stunning face, she was filled with both jealousy and awkwardness, for she didn’t expect Arielle to hear what she said.
Even though she was convinced that Arielle didn’t deserve the female lead role, she couldn’t deny the envy she felt over the latter’s beauty.
Just her looks alone make her deserving of the female lead role even if she can’t act.
As conflicting emotions raged within her, she let out a Freudian slip, “I’m just worried someone doesn’t understand Mr. Sleight’s instructions.”
Her comment brimmed with resentment.
