Suddenly, a water bottle fell onto the floor and the clunk awoke Ariana with a start.
She rubbed her eyes and sat up straight.
When she realized what happened, she bent down, picked up the kettle, and handed it to Betsy Patton, who was sitting by the left.
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Betsy was the assistant that the company had just assigned to work for Sarah.
She was a lovely and sweet girl.
Ariana decided to take her with them for the shoot.
It wouldnât do Betsy any harm to learn the ropes of the job early enough.
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Sarah finally saw the opportunity to ask Ariana the questions that had been bugging her mind since they met this morningâ¦
âWhen did the crew inform you to make the trip earlier than previously scheduled? Why didnât I know anything about it?â
Ariana flashed an awkward smile.
âThe shooting begins in a few days.
You havenât been on a show for a long time.
Itâs not a bad idea for you to get familiar with the set ahead of time.
â
Sarah said nothing to that, but she still had doubts.
Shows like this were usually recorded in studios.
What did she have to get used to when they were going to be indoors most of the time? @
The plane finally took off.
Ariana put on a sleeping eye mask, intending to take a nap.
She also wanted to clear her head.
Her mind was a mess now.
Since the ki*s yesterday, she hadnât been herself.
She couldnât even sleep well last night because she kept having dreams about Theodore.
Ariana knew that she needed to put a stop to these thoughts.
She feared that she would fall for him if care wasnât taken.
Theodore had clearly warned her against falling in love with him.
It would be disastrous if she had an unrequited love for someone who only put up with her.
Her sour experience with Jasper hadnât brought her any good.
She had been rendered homeless, and she wasnât able to say goodbye to her father before he passed.
That betrayer even had a hand in her fatherâs death.
Arianaâs heart was still yet to heal.
She was wary of men, thanks to Jasperâs betrayal.
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She figured that she had to shut off her heart and nip whatever she was feeling for Theodore in the bud.
Falling for that man was a no-go area.
Besidesâ¦
Ariana touched her belly subconsciously.
She had a time bomb that could explode at any time.
She hadnât decided on what to do about the baby.
If she fell for the babyâs father now, that would be another problem.
Ariana hoped this temporary separation would help her have her head screwed on straight.
She wanted to be able to face Theodore without thinking about the ki*s or having any sensual thoughts the next time they met.
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Sarahâs phone started buzzing non-stop as soon as she got off the plane.
She unlocked her phone and found that the companyâs group chat was in an uproar.
It was alleged that Ariana was sleeping with Adrian just to gain favors from him.
Ariana immediately knew that Jasper was behind this, but she couldnât care less.
She looked forward to seeing what the outcome of the rumor would be.
âA win is a win! Once this rumor goes round, many new signees would want to work with me.
It would be great to have an agent who is willing to sacrifice so much for their careers.
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âGirl, nothing can ruffle you, huh?â mused Sarah, pinching Arianaâs cheek.
The two of them laughed out loud, not caring about the rumor making rounds.
Preparing for the shooting of the show was just an excuse Ariana made up.
The crew actually didnât send any word to them.
In the following days, all three women had a swell time in Ivebridge.
They didnât go to the studio until it was the last day of reporting.