Is That Enough?

Shivam gradually regained his composure. He took the script and let her get into the car.

"Sister Meera was just asking me to take some photos for my fans because they haven't seen my updates in a long time."

"It's precisely because I know she's doing this for your own good that I didn't go up and capture her." Shivam pinched the space between his eyebrows. Meera was too bold to snatch someone from him.

Isha also knew that Shivam would restrain himself for her own good.

Otherwise, Meera wouldn't have been able to snatch her away.

She put down the script, leaned close to him, and kissed him lightly on the lips.

A rare evil look flashed across Shivam's handsome face. He held her waist and whispered, "Is that all?"

"What else do you want?"

"It's not enough!" Shivam leaned forward and kissed her hard on the lips.

...

Isha went home and finished reading the script. She had a rough idea of the entire story and was tempted to take the challenge.

It had been a long time since she'd been on set since the last movie. The biggest reason was that she hadn't seen a script she liked.

This one was of excellent quality.

However, speaking of multiple personalities, Gaurav's image slowly surfaced in her mind. It was true that she had many years of relationship with Gaurav, but her fear of him made it hard for her to have a friendly relationship with him.

Now, she knew that his intention to kiss her forcefully at that time must have been because of a certain personality's overly possessive nature. It was not a characteristic of his main personality. Even so, they had ultimately missed the time to recover their relationship back to normal.

She thought carefully about the Gaurav she usually saw. Sometimes, he was too cold; other times, he was too fanatical. At times, he was even soft and cute. There were also times when he had the exact same characteristics as Fifi. His condition was very similar to what was depicted in the script.

Her heart ached for Gaurav. Isha felt that she knew more about the characters in this script and felt closer to them.

She was already determined to get this role.

She pulled out her phone and called Meera.

"Sister Meera, how's the team for this movie? How are the auditions going?"

"As for the team, there's no need to worry at all. It's a first-rate director and a first-rate team. As for the lead role, it's actually a male lead. The male lead has all kinds of personalities, and the female lead only has two personalities. Therefore, the selection of the male lead is the main focus. Although the final candidate hasn't been decided yet, the entire production team is very optimistic about Sikandar. If there's no better candidate, he might be chosen. Now, there's not even a candidate for the female lead."

Isha pondered softly. She knew Sikandar. He was a very popular actor now. He appeared both tough and gentle. The crew must have selected him because his image suited the role.

However, this time, Isha wanted to take the challenge of acting out all the personalities of this character. In other words, she wanted to audition for the male lead.

She explained her plans.

Meera was surprised. "Isha, I know you can be Ish Pratap and it's not unheard of for a woman to dress up as a man. However, the scenes in the movie are very important. Ish Pratap isn't famous either. I'm afraid the production team won't agree."

"I'm only going to fight for it. It's up to the crew how they choose and whether they pass me or not."

"If that's what you wish to do, then I'll prepare according to this," Meera said.

"Okay." Isha nodded. It wasn't easy for an actress to encounter a suitable role. If Isha missed this role, perhaps there wouldn't be another role like this.

Moreover, this character was too similar to Gaurav. Isha had always remembered Gaurav's help over the years and the feelings they had for each other when they grew up, but there was not much she could do to repay him.

This time, she also wanted to use this role to express her inner emotions.

However, once the movie was completed, she would have to tell the public that Ish Pratap was her. Previously, Ish Pratap had not really been in the entertainment industry, so there was no need to explain to the public.

But in such a situation, it was impossible to deceive the fans and netizens.

She had to discuss this with Shivam in advance.

Just as she put down the script, the butler welcomed Shivam in.

Isha tucked her hair behind her ears and stepped forward to greet him.

Shivam hooked his arm around her waist and gave her a light kiss. "Have you finished reading the script?"

"Yes, I've read it and tried to figure out the characters. There's actually a lot to discover about each layer of this character's multiple personalities, but probably due to time restrictions, the screenwriter only highlighted a few of the personalities."

'Hmm. So you'll be auditioning for one of these personalities?'

"No, I want to try auditioning for his split personality and his primary personality."

"You want to audition for both the male and female lead?" Shivam immediately understood what she meant. "In other words, we have to expose Ish Pratap's identity?"

Isha tilted her head and looked at him. "May I?"

"Isha, there are no secrets between us. In fact, I've been looking forward to being able to stand in front of everyone with you to receive blessings and praise. I also wish to announce your status as my wife." Shivam changed the topic. "However, I'm a little worried that the pressure you'll have to bear will be too great."

"I've thought it through. Ish Pratap can't always appear as Ish Pratap, and you can't always carry the reputation of being with a man. Sooner or later, we'll have to announce Ish Pratap's identity to the public. Sooner or later, everyone will know that it's me."

Shivam pondered for a moment, and the emotions in his deep eyes were clear. "This is a very good opportunity. If we just announce it, it'll cause a huge backlash to those who ship me and Ish Pratap. But if we announce it through your work, the fans will gain a good impression. It's indeed the best opportunity to make it public then."

"That's what I thought." She kept nodding.

"Alright, since you've thought it through, I agree with your decision." Shivam's voice was slightly hoarse as he kissed her lips. "I just received a call from my father-in-law asking me when I should give you a public status. Hiding like this makes him have a lot of opinions about me. I was thinking about how to explain it to the public when you had an idea. Does this mean that we're telepathic?"

Isha's eyes rippled with a faint smile. "Did my father rush you? He didn't say anything about you, did he?"

"Yes, but on account of Abhay and Gungun, he didn't go that far." Shivam chuckled. However, his father-in-law had looked at him with disdain. Shivam was helpless and couldn't do anything about it.

"That's good. But honey, the character in this script reminds me of Gaurav. I think part of this movie should be dedicated to him."

Shivam's eyes instantly dimmed and were covered with a layer of frost. His body instantly became colder and more intimidating.

Understanding that he was getting jealous, Isha stood on tiptoes and kissed him on the lips. "Sorry, I didn't mean that. You know what I mean."

Her initiative to express her love gradually melted Shivam's frost, and his eyes lit up.

"Hubby, I think of Gaurav differently. After all, when I was very young, I received a lot of care from him in the orphanage. Abhay was also taken care of by him in the past. I treat him the same way I treat Yuvi Stone, Little Brother Jeevan, and Fourth Sister. They are all my relatives and people who are worthy of respect in my life. But what I have for them is definitely not the kind of love between a man and a woman."

Actually, Shivam knew all this. He was never involved in her past. He also knew Isha's feelings for Gaurav. If she really loved him, she wouldn't have given him such a chance.

However, even though he knew it, he could not avoid it sometimes. At these moments, he would be helpless to his feelings.

"He's more like an elder brother or a father. I've been taken care of by him for many years, but I'm usually afraid to see him. To him, I must also be a very heartless person, right? Now that there's such a role, I want to understand him better and be grateful." Isha spoke very emotionally, but it definitely had nothing to do with love.

Shivam's expression had returned to normal. Isha had already made things clear. What else could he not accept?

"I understand. Go ahead with your plans. As for the rest, leave it to me." Shivam hugged her, his eyes flashing with love and affection.

Isha looked up at him. She wasn't short, but she was still much shorter than him. She smiled and kissed him again. "Thank you, Hubby."

"Is a word of thanks enough?" The man's voice was hoarse now. His Adam's apple bobbed. The hidden dark desire in his eyes was thick, filling his cold features with desire.

...

The next day, Meera came early to pick Isha up for the audition.

She was still in the ordinary neighborhood where Isha lived. She couldn't help but frown slightly. Why was Isha still living here?

"Sister Meera! Give me a few minutes. I forgot the script. I'll go back and get it." Isha called her.

"There's no hurry. It's still early. Isha, forgive me for being presumptuous, but you're with Mr. Pratap now. Didn't Mr. Pratap ask you to move houses?" Meera glanced around. The neighborhood was too ordinary, and the security was obviously ordinary. It wasn't that it didn't match Isha's identity, but wouldn't it be too easy for the paparazzi to break into such a place?

As a manager, Meera was most concerned about the safety and privacy of her artists.

"Isn't this place nice? Meera, have you ever seen me get secretly photographed here?"

Meera: "..."

That was true. She seemed to have worried too much.

"I brought you something to eat but I have no hands to carry it now. I'll hang up first." Isha hung up.

Meera got out of the car and leaned against the door, waiting for Isha to come over.

From afar, she saw Isha striding over with the script and food. There were too many things that she needed to carry.

Meera subconsciously walked toward the entrance of the residence, intending to help her carry the items. However, just as she approached the entrance of the residence, she suddenly felt a chill beside her. A few burly bodyguards suddenly appeared out of nowhere. "Are you from this residence?"

Meera's lips twitched at this sudden lineup. Where did these people come from? She had dropped by so many times but had never seen these people before.

Isha quickly walked to the door and greeted, "Sister Meera!"

When the bodyguards heard this, they retreated in all directions. In the blink of an eye, they disappeared completely under Meera's nose as if they had never existed.

Meera : "..."

Alright, she finally understood why Isha wanted to continue living here. The security level here was very good!

'Sorry, I was wrong about Mr. Pratap!'

Isha got into the car and handed the food to Meera. She smiled and said, "I didn't realize that I didn't bring the script with me before I left. I ran upstairs to get it again and wasted some time. Try this cake. I made it myself!"

.......

When they arrived at the set, not many female artistes came to audition for the female lead.

The lead role this time was for a male character. Many female artistes who had already become famous were unwilling to be in a supporting role. Those who were not popular enough were either looked down on by the production team or they did not dare to challenge such a difficult role.

Isha's presence caused a small commotion.

"Isha Sharma is here, Isha Sharma is here!" Someone muttered softly and looked at Isha.

Isha walked all the way over with a smile on her face.

The person sitting at the front was Sikandar. He had a crew cut that was rare for male artistes, and his tough-guy aura was obvious. However, his facial features were handsome and gentle, and he could play a variety of roles. He could be considered a rare diverse artiste.

Sikandar's manager was a fat woman. She looked ordinary but was very capable. She was the first to greet her. "Hello, Miss Sharma."

"Hello, Sister Yashi," Isha greeted her politely.

Immediately, she stepped inside.

Sister Yashi whispered to Sikandar, "It seems that the production team will choose Isha to play the female lead. Although your acting skills are good, your popularity is not high. With Isha around, this movie will greatly increase your popularity."

In other words, she already thought that the male lead role was Sikandar's.

After Isha entered, she saw that the director was Jashan, the big shot director of niche movies. She couldn't help but feel relieved. Meera was right. He was indeed a first-rate director.

The director only released a new movie every four or five years, and the subject matter of each movie was absolutely different. He explored all kinds of subjects, and every time, he could find another way to develop a certain subject. It was admirable.

"Hello, Director Jagan and other crew members. I'm Isha Sharma!"

Director Jagan had never seen Isha before, but he knew her very well. He said, "Isha, I know you have many representative works and your acting skills have been improving. However, you still have to pass the audition today before you can get our approval. Do you understand?"

"Understood." Isha nodded.

She saw the tired look in Director Jagan's eyes. She knew that although there were not many female artistes who came to audition for the role, there were still a few. It seemed that no one had been able to convince Director Jagan. That was why that look appeared in his eyes.

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