"Uh... Jared, what you doing here?"
Beatrice was gobsmacked, standing frozen at the doorway.
She hadn't seen this coming, bumping into Jared here.
She was just green-eyed knowing Agnes was staying in this swanky suite.
With Agnes's personality, if she insisted on moving in, Agnes would just have to turn a blind eye.
So here she was, encountering Jared was the last thing on her mind.
Now it dawned on her what Agnes meant by 'inconvenience.'
Could Agnes not survive without a man for one second?
Jared glared at Beatrice, his voice icy, "Do I need to show you the door?"
At Jared's words, a chill ran down Beatrice's spine.
Looks like he still had it in for her.
All thanks to Agnes.
But Beatrice didn't want to ruffle Jared's feathers.
So she picked her luggage and walked out dejectedly.
As she left, she shot a nasty glare at Agnes.
The next day, Agnes started shooting.
This movie was unquestionably a big leap for Agnes.
Agnes wasn't a classically trained actress, and even though she had some experience shooting TV series, there's a world of difference between TV series and movies.
Hamish was a stickler for acting and quality.
Agnes was having a hard time during the shooting.
But luckily, she was a quick study and the vibe of the crew was really supportive.
Mamie, an international award-winning actress, her acting skills were top-notch and she was more than willing to guide Agnes selflessly.
These two girls were so pally on set that it made others green with envy.
Even though Mamie was a brilliant actress, she was a bit of a snob, barely socializing with the rest of the crew.
When she wasn't working, she would stay in her own dressing room.
Even at crew dinners, she never showed up.
But she and Agnes were thick as thieves.
But then Beatrice overheard that Jared would be leaving in a week.
These days, Beatrice had been keeping an eye on Agnes and Jared.
Lately, Agnes had night shoots every day, working till the wee hours of the morning.
Sometimes, Jared would come to the set to wait for her.
Even if he didn't show, he would call Agnes at 9 p.m. every night.
This made the other actresses on set green with envy.
While everyone was enjoying their late-night snacks, Jared called again.
Agnes walked to the window to take the call.
But the voice on the other end could still be heard.
"I'll be late today, don't wait for me... and you don't need to pick me up, really... I'll be careful, I'll take half a day off tomorrow to be with you..."
When Agnes came back, the other actresses said enviously, "Agnes, Mr. Whitfield is really good to you."
"How did you manage to win the heart of a man like Mr. Whitfield? Can you share your secrets with us?"
Agnes laughed, "Eat up, we're about to roll."
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