A Life Debt Repaid By Cheng Xiaocheng Chapter 55
A Life Debt Repaid
At 2 PM, Cordy arrived with Vince at a location in the suburbs, where Jay and Zoe were filming the series.
Since it was a period drama, they built a castle town as a prop.
One of the film crew members led her to Jay, who was sitting behind a large video camera and directing the shooting.
He turned to Cordy and politely nodded for a moment before returning his attention to work.
Cordy did not disturb him and she simply sat nearby to watch them work-at the moment, Zoe and the male lead, Hal Abbott, were in position in preparation for the next scene.
âScene 3, sequence 1, take 1. Action!â
Zoe was abruptly cornered by Hal against the wall, their eyes fixed upon each other.
It was Cordyâs first time watching professionals film a scene and she was impressed-especially by the expressiveness in Zoeâs eyes.
At the next instant, Halâs lips started to close in on Zoeâs.
There was a struggling look in Zoeâs eyes before she quietly closed her eyes, giving in.
A tear trickled down the corner of her eyes, but just as their lips met, Zoe suddenly turned in avoidance, and both actors went out of character.
âCut!â Jay barked.
âSorry,â Zoe wiped her tears and apologized to the crew-there was supposed to be a kiss, but she ruined the scene.
âEveryone from this scene can take five,â Jay announced nonetheless. âWe will start with the next scene first.
With that, Zoe left the set, and an assistant promptly came up with a glass of water, asking worriedly, âWhatâs wrong, Zoe?â
âItâs nothing. I was just a little out of sorts,â Zoe replied.
âWell, kissing scenes can be uncomfortable when itâs with someone you didnât know. Should I ask Ms.
Darling to talk to the director to postpone the kiss scene?â
âNo,â Zoe said.
Most film projects would arrange so that the lead characters would shoot their kiss scenes first, so that they would get in character sooner.
Zoe certainly knew that none of it had anything to do with her familiarity toward Hal-it was a psychological reaction.
âAlright, then letâs get you back to your trailer for a break.â
Zoe nodded, but just as she was about to turn and leave, she spotted a familiar face and blinked.
Cordy Sachs?â
âHello, Ms. York,â Cordy greeted her, approaching her with a handshake. âYouâre more beautiful than you look on screen.â
âWell, itâs a shame youâre not an actress either,â Zoe said earnestly.
After all, she genuinely finds Cordy exceedingly ravishing-even Cordyâs facial features were a perfect match of her own aesthetic values!
Her brother certainly had taste.
âMy acting is terrible,â Cordy replied humbly.
Zoe smiled. âJay told me youâre interested in my endorsement?â
âYes, but I wonât impose. Letâs discuss it over dinner after youâre done for the day.â
âSure,â Zoe replied. âActually, I have a friend joining me for dinner. Would you mind her joining us?â
âOf course not.â
âOh, and you ordered the confectionery, yes?â
âI did.â
âThanks.â
âItâs nothing.â
And with the polite exchange, Zoe left.
Cordy watched as she went.
She was under the impression that things might get rocky with Zoe, but she was more easy-going than Cordy thought.