Stella sat at the desk by the full-length windows for the last time and stared down at the bustling streets below. Sighing, she said, âIâll probably try out acting.â âActing?â Yvonne stared at her, wide-eyed.
âAre you for real? You want to be an actress, but your skills donât seem to match!â
âI tried out for an audition previously and the director found me talented and cast me. I havenât had the time to update youâ¦â Stella looked at Yvonne with affection, âAll alongâ¦youâre the only one whoâs treated me well and helped me genuinely. I will definitely remember everything youâve done for me. I know that what I say now might sound fake and an empty promise, but in the future, if I have the ability, I will never reject you if you ever need my help.â She looked into Yvonneâs eyes.
Yvonne was stunned for a moment before tears began welling up in her eyes. âWhy are you making this sound like youâll be gone forever?â
âIâm sorryâ¦â Stella chuckled, âIâm just afraid I wonât have the chance to say something like this againâ¦â
âWhat nonsense! Even if we no longer work together in this training center, we still have many chances to meet! Oh yes, which cast did you join? Iâll visit you frequently.â Stella pondered about it and thought it better to tell her the truth, âItâs Bradley Laneâs new movie which just began filming. They are currently framing the scenes in Fern City.â Realization dawned upon Yvonne. âI know that movie! Bradley is pretty well-known in the scene and has a good reputation in the industry.â
Stella nodded.
After a moment, Yvonne recalled something. âHang on! I just remembered that Guinevere is the female lead of the movie, isnât she?â
She stared unblinkingly at Stella, slightly shocked.
Stellaâs body turned slightly stiff as she nodded after a momentâs pause, âYes. But, she hasnât entered the cast just yetâ¦and we havenât met so far.â
With her slow, stuttery response, Yvonne knew that Stella still hadnât gotten over things.
Regardless of whether she was a willing party, Stella had been relegated to a shady status one just couldnât be proud of.
Yvonne couldnât figure out why she felt increasingly upset, âWeston Ford is simply too much! Didnât he have the sense to arrange for you a movie cast that didnât include Guinevere?â
She clearly thought that Weston was behind all these.
Stella shook her head, âHe had nothing to do with this. It was completely my choice.â
With that, she smiled bitterly, âIn fact, he didnât allow me to join the cast at the beginning, saying that itâll just puti at itâll just put me in the spotlight and bring shame to him.â
âWhat nonsense!â
Yvonne felt indignant on her behalf, âIsnât Guinevere herself acting and exposing herself under public scrutiny too? Whatâs more, she acted in more than one movie! She had so many intimate scenes with the male lead in that movie she won an award in! Whatâs with his double standard?â
Stella shook her head, âAt the very least, heâs now finally agreed to let me join the cast, so I must seize this opportunity.â Since this was Stellaâs personal choice, as a friend of hers, Yvonne couldnât do much but support her.
After a momentâs thought, she said, âThe entertainment circle is a lot more complicated than you think it is. I know many people who arenât as glamorous as they look on the outside. Whatever it is, remember to come to me if you need help.â
Stella nodded. âI will.â Yvonne couldnât help but sigh.
Even though Stella said she would, Yvonne knew that it would take a lot for Stella to take the initiative to come looking for her for help. The two of them sat next to each other for a while longer before Stella broke the silence, âWill Dr. Quirk be coming to fetch you later? Perhaps I should make a move.â