Chapter 587: Doted On By Two Men
Chapter 587: Doted on by Two Men
This was already the sixth time Kate had performed this dance today, and she was drenched in sweat despite the cold weather. When she heard the director say "cut," she was so excited that she almost cried. Did she finally pass this scene?
The character she portrayed, Elizabeth, was a naive and lively young lady before her family's downfall. On her father's birthday banquet, her mother arranged for her to perform a dance at the event. However, Elizabeth was a last-minute decision maker, so she secretly climbed up and danced in the deserted plum forest.
Coincidentally, the young emperor saw her and fell in love at first sight. He remembered Elizabeth's figure and planned to make her his concubine. Thus, a dance that could captivate the emperor must be breathtakingly beautiful.
To perform this dance well, Kate had enlisted the help of a professional classical dance teacher and trained for half a month. She wasn't a dance major herself, but she put in a lot of effort and sweat to make every move perfect.
Even the teacher praised her natural talent, saying that she was ready to showcase this stunning dance. However, when she arrived on set, there were always nitpicks. The female lead, Cynthia Norman, stood arrogantly with her arms crossed, pointing out Kate's "shortcomings."
"Director, I believe it should be a thin veil for the dance to look ethereal. How can I dance with such a thick skirt?" she said with confidence.
The director hesitated. It was November in Akloit, and the outdoor temperature was freezing. If an actor fell ill, it would cause even more trouble for the production. Cynthia's backer was Master Glenn, so the director didn't dare to offend her. Moreover, she was a nationally acclaimed actress, having won numerous awards. She had worked on many outstanding productions and had experience in filming TV dramas.
Kate didn't want the entire crew to stand in the cold wind for her sake, so she nodded and agreed to her request.
"It's alright, director. I can wear a thin veil dress. If we finish the scene in one go, everyone can rest earlier."
To be honest, the director was deeply moved by Kate's understanding and cooperation.
Encountering a star like Kate, who was hardworking, talented, and able to endure hardships, the director was grateful.
"Okay. Let's all get ready and let Miss Zamora perform the scene flawlessly. It's too cold today."
Several times, the director himself felt that everything was perfect. However, the leading actress kept finding faults, saying, "I don't think it's good enough. Why isn't her hair blowing? Where are the fans? Bring in two more."
"Her hand shook. Will the audience appreciate this kind of dance? It's not convincing."NôvelDrama.Org © content.
"Miss Zamora, you represent my younger self. How can you have such a dull face? Where is the makeup artist? Add a flower hairpin."
Kate had performed the dance six times in a row, and finally, when the director tearfully said "good," the leading actress was still coldly laughing while biting her finger.
"I don't think it's good. Let's change the dance."
Change the dance at the last minute?
Not only Kate, even the director felt that it was inappropriate. Kate had prepared for this scene for almost half a month.
The set fell into a stalemate. Not far away, a sleek black luxury motorhome was parked by the roadside, equipped with heating that made it feel like a different season compared to the outside.
A man wearing only a gray sweater sat on a plush chair, crossing his legs and holding a cup of coffee. He gazed pensively at the figure in red.
It's truly pitiful, her face flushed pink, trembling with cold.
"Master Glenn, do you want to continue watching?" an assistant asked.
Glenn made a noncommittal sound and motioned for the assistant to step forward. He instructed, "Go and warn Cynthia not to go too far."
"Yes."
In fact, Glenn had been watching Kate's dance the entire time. Despite watching it six times, each time left him with a stunning impression.
Just when the director was at a loss, he suddenly caught sight of a black figure slowly approaching. The man wore sunglasses and strode toward Cynthia, the leading actress.
It was unclear what he said to her, but Cynthia's expression turned extremely unpleasant. She glared at Kate with a pair of eyes filled with hatred.
Her gaze seemed as if she wanted to devour Kate.
"You're lucky today. Let's leave it at
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that! I don't know why someone who came out of nowhere think so highly of herself, Cynthia sarcastically exclaimed, her voice echoing through the set. Everyone lowered their heads, afraid to speak up.
Cynthia was notorious for her temper, after all. Who dared to provoke her with her connections?
"She's my friend. Is there a problem?
Seems like you, old woman, are
suffering from hormonal imbalance,
acting so strangely," a clear and
magnetic voice suddenly came from behind the crowd.
Old woman?
These three words caused Cynthia's face to darken.
Furious, she turned around and saw two figures approaching amidst the crowd-one black and one white.
The young man in white wore a
white ancient-style robe with a golden crown on his head. The young man in black donned an emperor's crown and a fur coat embroidered with patterns, exuding
a domineering aura.
Reece took off his black cloak, raised his hand, and draped it over Kate's shoulders.
Seeing her shivering from the cold, he scolded her with a mix of concern and anger, "Are you a pig? Even a pig would grunt when being driven away. Can't you say no?"
Kate bit her red lip, feeling much warmer with the cloak on her. She lifted her head and smiled at Reece. "It's okay, I have a strong body, I can handle it."
Jerome looked at the affectionate scene between the two and couldn't help but sneer sarcastically, "You women always like to play the victim. You just want Reece to worry about you." After speaking, he took off the white cape from his own shoulders and, imitating Reece, draped it over Kate as well.
He even gave her a "gentle" pat on the head.
Only Kate knew that the gentle pat from Jerome was actually a forceful push on her head, forcing her to lower her gaze. With the two top-tier male idols showing their favor, Kate instantly became the center of attention for everyone.
Feeling envious, they all wanted Reece's cloak and yearned for Jerome's gentle head pat.