Chapter 138 Do You Want to Hit on Me?
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By the time the scene wrapped, Chris’s repeated mistakes had driven Jos to the brink of an outburst.
“Mr. Jos, please, calm down… Chris was brought in by the investors. We really can’t replace him…” The assistant was nearly in tears. Normally, Chris’s performances were just passable enough to get by, but today, it was as though he were cursed, his constant errors were almost unbearable to watch.
“If not for that, he’d have been kicked out a long time ago!” Jos thundered, the veins on his forehead threatening to pop. Ironically, the actor he’d worried most about, Olivia, had delivered a flawless performance, while Chris had turned the shoot into a disaster.
Chris, well aware of how poorly he’d performed, was drowning in self–pity. Glancing at Olivia, who stood nearby exuding an air of cold elegance, he felt even worse. Unable to handle his frustration, he crouched in a corner, sulking like a child.
Olivia, noticing the time and feeling her stomach growl decided she couldn’t afford to keep wasting time. She walked over to Chris and lightly poked him with her finger.
Chris lifted his head, his face full of confusion as he looked up at Olivia.
Squatting down to meet his gaze, Olivia asked bluntly, “Do you think I’m beautiful?”
Chris froze, unsure how to respond. Internally, he thought, Could you be a little more subtle, Miss?
Olivia continued, “If we met in real life, would you try to hit on me?”
Chris’s face instantly turned red as he stared at Olivia in a mix of shock and embarrassment. He wanted to deny it, but his inner thoughts betrayed him. Of course would! How could I not with a face like that? It would be
a crime not to!
“Uh… maybe… probably… yeah,” Chris stammered awkwardly.
Olivia smiled faintly. “Then forget the script. Pretend we just met in a bar.”
Chris blinked, momentarily startled.
Olivia straightened and walked away. Her actions weren’t out of kindness, she was simply hungry and didn’t want to keep wasting time. She refused to let anyone else’s incompetence interfere with her own
needs.
As the cameras rolled again, Chris was still replaying Olivia’s words in his head. Though his thoughts remained muddled, the sight of Jos’s stormy expression snapped him into focus. Swallowing nervously, Chris prepared himself as the lights dimmed and the music began.
In the darkened atmosphere of the club, the intoxicating sounds and swirling lights created the perfect backdrop. Olivia reappeared, the temptress once again at his table, drinking seductively.
Chris’s mind went blank. Following Olivia’s advice, he forgot this was just a scene.
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Behind the camera, Jos watched with narrowed eyes. Though Olivia led Chris onto the dance floor, Jos still held his breath, unsure if the scene would hold together.
But Olivia’s radiant smile and flickering beauty under the dim lights sparked something in Chris. Without
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As the scene came to a close, the assistant silently breathed a sigh of relief. The handsome young man and the stunning girl swayed gracefully in the center of the dance floor, delivering a performance that finally matched the director’s expectations.
Even as the lights brightened and the director called “Cut!” Chris remained lost in the moment. For an instant, he felt as if he had genuinely fallen for this enchanting girl who seemed born to command attention in a crowded club.
“Good take!” Jos’s voice jolted Chris back to reality.
He blinked and looked at Olivia, now calm and composed as if the scene had never happened. It felt as though he had just woken from a vivid dream. Chris’s breath came in shallow gasps as he tried to collect himself.
“Alright, Olivia, good work. That’s it for your scenes today. Take the script home and prepare for the next part,” Jos said, finally allowing himself to relax after the tension–filled shoot.
He couldn’t help but notice that throughout the scene, it had been Olivia guiding Chris, subtly drawing him into the performance. This girl has remarkable instincts, Jos thought.
Olivia nodded and headed toward the dressing room to change out of her costume.
Watching her leave, Chris blurted out instinctively, “Are you heading back? Let me drive you.”
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