A month later
Maria arrived at the set of the film . This is a youth romance film about a twin sister who goes to a party in place of her sister and accidentally falls in love with a boy.
The film stars well-known actress Caroline Mavis and young actor Evan Austin.
Maria was worried that her acting skills were not good enough, so she chose to play the less important supporting role of Emily, the best friend of the heroine.
Fredrick had arranged for Maria to work with Ella, a capable female assistant. Ella was a very capable woman, and Maria liked her very much.
Ella was organizing Maria's belongings, while Maria was sitting on a chair with her makeup done, holding a script and watching the male and female leads discuss their roles with the director in the distance. Maria was a little excited to be so close to a well-known actor for the first time.
"Hi, my name is Annie Rosalind, and I play the twin sister Kate. What about you?" A girl with big blond wavy hair sat down beside Maria. Maria turned around and saw her green eyes.
"Maria Ophelia. She plays the female lead's best friend Grace," Maria replied.
Rosalind said quietly, "Are you looking at Mavis and Austin? They were once rumored to be dating."
Maria widened her eyes. "Really? They really seem to be a good match."
Rosalind saw Maria's watery eyes full of curiosity and became interested. She said, "Don't you know? Come closer, and I'll tell you more gossip."
Maria was very fond of the outgoing and enthusiastic Rosalind, and listened to her gossiping as she approaches her. Until the assistant director told them to go and met for the scene.
First, Rosalind played the role of sister Kate and Mavis played the role of sister Mina, who swapped identities. Then Mina took Maria's Grace to the party.
Maria stood there with other actors listening to the director's instructions for positioning. Suddenly, Maria felt her waist being touched.
At first, Maria didn't notice it.But the strange touch happened again, and Maria turned her head in confusion. The actors and actresses around her did not show any unusual behavior.
Maria helplessly walked to the edge and listened to the director's arrangement again.
Afterwards, Maria didn't feel anything unusual anymore. When Maria's scene was finished, she walked over to watch and learn from Mavis' performance.
Suddenly, a voice came from behind Maria, "Please show respect to this lady."
Maria turned around and saw handsome Austin grabbing the arm of a male actor behind her.The actor's face turned very distorted when he saw himself being caught.
Maria frowned, as she had not suspected this man before because there was a person between them. So she never thought that it was this person who had been trying to touch her.
Thinking about this, Maria felt even more disgusted.
Everyone's attention was diverted by the commotion at Maria's location. The director angrily sent an assistant to remove the actor.
Fortunately, the actor's role was not significant, so after a brief disturbance, filming resumed in an orderly manner.
Maria walked over to Austin and looked into his sapphire blue eyes. "Thank you for helping me."
Austin just noticed Maria in front of him.Austin had seen too many beautiful women, but the girl's big cat-like eyes made his heart itch: "You're welcome. It's my pleasure to help a beautiful lady."
Maria was a little shy when she was praised, but she didn't expect Austin to be not only handsome as he was on the screen, but also an elegant gentleman.
Austin held out his phone: "Can we add a contact method? If you have any questions, you can tell me."
What an honor, Maria happily added Austin's contact.
The assistant director shouted, "Austin, it's your scene."
Austin waved his hand and went to shoot.
Maria watched Austin, who was acting a sunny boy in his early teens, with a sunny smile on his handsome face, pursuing the heroine passionately.
Maria stood in the corner,gazed at Austin in the distance. Austin was like a ray of sunshine that penetrated Maria's heart, where she had lingered in solitude for too long. The oppression of her previous impoverished life and her current existence, reliant on pleasing Fredrick for survival, had weighed heavily on her, making it difficult to breathe at times.
Yet Austin was so radiant, with his gentle voice and sparkling eyes momentarily dispelling the dark clouds in her heart. Maria couldn't help but feel an uncontrollable urge to draw closer to Austin, who was as warm and inviting as the sun itself.
After Maria had shot her scenes in a scattered manner, she was told by her assistant Ella that it was time to go back.Maria finally turned around and looked at Austin, who was still filming and had not noticed her.
Maria left with her assistant in a lonely manner and got into the car waiting for her.
Maria got on the car and saw Fredrick sitting beside her. Maria immediately hid her
lonely expression and forced herself to smile brightly, "Fredrick, why are you here?"
Fredrick embraced Maria tightly and asked, "How was the shoot?"
Maria hid the twists and turns that happened today and said with a smile, "It went very smoothly, and I got along well with everyone else."
Fredrick's bottomless eyes were filled with coldness.
What did his little woman think she could hide from him?
How dare someone have ill intentions towards his woman? It was really reckless. And Maria had even added a contact with a strange man behind his back. He was still too spoiled with her.
The car became eerily silent.
Maria's heart skipped a beat as she met Fredrick's cold gaze.Maria asked timidly, "Fredrick, has Ella told you everything?"
Fredrick sneered, "If Ella doesn't tell me, how long do you want to hide it from me?"
Maria thought angrily that Fredrick must be angry.
Maria took the initiative to sit on Fredrick's lap, put her little hands on Fredrick's neck, and leaned meekly on Fredrick's shoulder, saying softly and coquettishly, "I'm sorry, I just don't want you to worry about me."
Fredrick lifted Maria's chin and forced her to look directly into his eyes. "Remember, you are my woman, and I will not allow my woman to hide anything from me. If there is a next time, I will not let you off so easily."
Maria looked at Fredrick helplessly, tears streaming down her face. She was clearly the one who had been wronged, but why did Fredrick treat her like this.
Fredrick looked at the little woman who was crying and trembling in his arms, and his heart softened uncontrollably.Fredrick reached out and hugged Maria, gently kissing her cheek, "Baby, you are my wife, and your affairs are not a problem for me."
Maria's eyes were red from crying, and she whispered with a nasal voice, "I'm sorry Fredrick, I won't hide anything from you anymore."
Fredrick comforted Maria who was still crying and let her go for the time being. He would not let go of the man who had hurt Maria.
But the man who had added Maria's contact information, Austin, Fredrick would be let he go for the time being as he had helped Maria. He wanted to see what Austin was really doing to Maria.
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