Coleman knew that in the entertainment industry, many things were beyond one’s control and that maybe Madeline had no choice but to work with Yohannes
Yohannes didn’t realize that Coleman thought so poorly of his ethics. He pursed his lips and said, “This is Maddie’s first time shooting a leading role. I hope you will be considerate and understanding. If there are any issues, just contact me directly
Coleman nodded. He didn’t believe that Madeline was a pure rookie without experience. However, he didn’t say anything.
During a break, Madeline took a few sips of water, and Yohannes came over to check on her.
Madeline glanced at him with a mouthful of water, pulling her checks, “What are you doing here? Aren’t you busy with your filming! Do you have the time to come to such a remote place to visit me?”
“Who said I’m here for a visit?” Yohannes gave her a disdainful look. “I’m just passing by. I recommended you to Coleman because I felt sorry for you. Since I got this role for you, I’m worried about your poor performance affecting my reputation.”
Madeline nodded, satisfied with Yohannes‘ reaction, which was very typical, She smiled and said, “Don’t worry, I won’t harm your reputation”
Parting Yohannes on the shoulder, she added, “If you have time to criticize me, you might as well focus on your lines”
“Thank you for your kind reminder. Yohannes shook her dirty hand off. “Your hands are covered in mud and you’re touching my clothes. They’re filthy”
Madeline spread her hands and blinked innocently. “Sorry, I forgot I just finished cutting grass”
Her beautiful hunds were covered in grass and mud, and her half–exposed arms had red and black scratches from working in the fields. Her feet were clad in uncomfortable straw sandals, and they were dirty as well
Yohannes frowned deeply. “Don’t your hands hurt! You only need to go through the motions, not film continuously. If you feel embarrassed to tell Coleman that, I can talk to him on your behalf.”
“Wait!” Madeline grabbed Yohannes arm, pulling him off balance. He stumbled into her, almost losing his footing if he hadn’t caught her shoulder.
Yohannes eyes were fixed on hers, and suddenly, his cars grew hot. He dodged Madeline’s hand as if he had been electrocuted.
Madeline, unfazed, said, “Thank you for giving me such a good script, Yohannes. Because the script is excellent, I want to perfect my character portrayal. Don’t worry about me. I know my limits” Her eyes sparkled with genuine sincerity.
Yohannes found himself lost in her eyes, unable to look away. This was bad. He had told himself to be reserved before coming.
He couldn’t help but reach up and pluck a piece of grass from her ear. “Would you like to have dinner together tonight? I can
I can wait for you.
Madeline thought about it and realized she didn’t have any evening scenes. Although she was the leading actress in this play, it was an ensemble piece, and everyone else had a lot of scenes too. Compared to them, her part didn’t take up a large proportion. She had some time to rest.
“Sure. 11 treat. There’s a mountain retreat nearby with decent food” She said, waving her hand. Tm heading back to shoot more scenes now.”
Yohannes watched her leave.
Rockley, holding a phone, said, “You have a magazine shoot tonight, Yohannes”
“Push it back” said Yohannes.
“What?” Rockley said.
Yohannes stood there, not feeling bored at all. He just wanted to see Madeline shine in the spotlight.
He smiled slightly and said. “I didn’t expect that she would naturally be suited to be an actress. Don’t you think?”
“Of course. Ms. Larson’s acting skills have been recognized by Mr. Brock. She’s really amazing” Rockley said, impressed and cautious, wary of saying too much. He didn’t want to lose his end–of–year bonus for saying something wrong
Rockley chuckled and continued. “If you are as good at acting as Ms. Larson does, Yohannes, you’d definitely be a top idol”
“Really!” Yohannes glanced at him coldly, his tone a bit off. “I’ve been on a business trip recently, and no one’s been keeping an eye on you. quite careless with your word
Rockley pursed his lips and made a gesture of zipping them, adopting a quiet, compliant role. He still didn’t understand how to compliment people properly.
11:54 AM
Chapter 243
Luisa, holding a script. joked, “How did you become Yohannes‘ assistant with such great professionalism, Rockley? It’s odd.”
Rockley whispered, “Because Yohannes has a terrible temper and I have a good one, so… You know what I’m saying.”
Luisa pursed her lips and snickered. They were actually from the same company. “Being a top idol’s assistant is a tough job, but it’s also a blessing. Maddie’s temper is great; she’s so kind. Once she becomes a big star, Tll be a top idol’s assistant.”
Rockley didn’t think so. He thought, Few people can be a big star in a short time.
By the time they finished, it was already seven o’clock in the evening.
Madeline removed her makeup and changed her clothes. When she came out, it was getting dark. Feeling a bit guilty, she was about to call Yohannes. “I didn’t expect that by the time I finished shooting. I missed dinner time. He must have eaten by himself, right? He probably didn’t wait
for me
Madeline didn’t get through, but she heard someone else’s phone ringing.
Following the sound, she found Yohannes lounging in a chair set up earlier. He stretched out his legs, his tall body lying on the lounge chair. A hat was pulled over his face, obscuring his features. The blue hair pecking out revealed who he was.
Madeline poked his arm. “You’re still here, Yohannes. How long have you been waiting? Aren’t you getting bitten by mosquitoes!”
Yohannes opened his eyes, pulling off his hat. His face, more refined than a girl’s, looked tired and slightly dazed. He rubbed his nose and asked, “Are you done?”
“Yes, we’ve wrapped for the day. Are you hungry?” Madeline checked the time on her phone. “It’s already seven twenty
Tm starving.” said Yohannes
“Really?” Madeline instinctively reached to touch his stomach. After realizing what she was doing, she quickly pulled her hand back. “It doesn’t seem that bad. I thought you were really starving.
Yohannes‘ hair was disheveled on his forehead. He sighed, straightened up, and fixed his hair and hat. If we don’t leave now, I really will be.”
