Chapter 119
Caught In His Embrace A Second Chance Romance
Chapter 119 Yvette didnât bring up what had happened earlier. As usual, she made small talk.
âYouâre running a bit late today. Oh, and itâs getting colder. I just repped out of the car and walked over, and my face was freezing. Here, feel it.
Doesnât it feel cold?â she said.
As she spoke, she gently brushed her cheek against Howardâs palm. His brow furrowed slightly, his fingers trembled faintly, and his arm fell limp to his side, pulling his hand away.
Yvetteâs heart skipped a beat. Is that deliberate? Was he avoiding me?â she wondered. But she didnât let it show, instead speaking with care. âYour arm must be tired, huh? Thatâs on me. Itâs my fault.â
Howard opened his mouth slightly, a raspy, indistinct sound escaping his throat.
Yvette understood immediately. Sheâd gained plenty of experience taking care of him lately. âYou need to use the restroom, right? Hold on...â
She was about to get up and help him to the bathroom when she felt a tug on her sleeve. Howard had grabbed it, frowning deeply as he slowly shook his head She understood his gesture, but at the same time, she didnât.
âHoward, Iâm your fiancée. The only thing weâre missing is a marriage certificate. Other than that, thereâs no difference between us and a married couple. Let me help you, okay?â she said.
But Howardâs frown only deepened, and he shook his head again.
Yvette sighed, pressing her fingers to her forehead in frustration Fine, Iâll go get the caregiver.â
Howard had two caregivers, one male and one female. Yvette stood up, a tight feeling in her chest.
She truly didnât understand. âWhatâs going on with him? she wondered. Ever since Howard had regained consciousness, heâd avoided any gestures of closeness from her.
He didnât mind her helping with basic things like washing his face or bringing him water. But when it came to things like using the restroom or being bathed, he would only accept help from the caregivers.
âWhy? We are supposed to be the closest people to each other, she thought. Maybe... he doesnât want me to see him at his most vulnerable?
That was the only way Yvette could console herself. For now, Howard couldnât speak, so she couldnât even argue with him if she wanted to.
A week later, Sienna had meticulously reviewed the script. She wrote down all her thoughts about the female characters, capturing her interpretations in a thick stack of papers.
She handed them to Charles. âMr. Carter, please take a look,â she said.
Charles accepted the stack, visibly surprised. âThis much?â
âYes... Sienna admitted, feeling both embarrassed and unsure of herself. This is my first time writing something like this, so I just jotted down everything that came to mind.â
âNo problem.â Charles smiled, clearly impressed by her effort. âHaving this attitude is already the first step to success. Iâll go through it and get back to you.â
âThank you, Mr. Carter. Sienna smiled.
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As it turned out, Charles was quite satisfied with her work. However, casting decisions for a show werenât solely up to him.
As the director, Charles had authority, but above him were the producer and the financier, the true power players. One held overall responsibility for the project, and the other provided the money. Hiring a newcomer was always a gamble.
One evening, after filming wrapped up, Derek approached Sier. âSienna, Mr. Carter asked me to tell you to join us for dinner tomorrow night.â
Before Sienna could ask for more details, Derek gave her a knowing wink. âFor now, youâre the only actress under consideration for a role in this project.
âJust stay calm when you meet the producer and the financier. Mr. Carter and I will be there with you.â
So, it was a dinner with the big bosses. Sienna felt an inexplicable resistance. She couldnât quite put her finger on why But she still nodded. âGot it, Derek.â
The next day, knowing sheâd be meeting important people, Siera chose a long brown dress. It struck the perfect balance between elegance and formality, while also accentuating her figure.
Following the address Derek had sent her, Sienna made sure to leave early to avoid traffic and arrived at Mousea House right âon time to meet him.
âYouâre here,â Derek called out, waving her over. âLetâs go. Mr. Carter is already upstairs.â
âAlright, letâs go.â She nodded.
As they rode the elevator, Derek couldnât help but sigh, his face clouded with concern.
âDerek?â Sienna asked, puzzled. âIs there something wrong?â
Derek glanced at her and frowned slightly before giving her a word of caution. âWhen we get there, if you feel wronged, just endure it.â
âWhat does that mean?â she wondered. Siennaâs heart started pounding. Wronged? Wronged how?â
âHereâs the thing.â Derek explained. âI just found out that the producer for this project is Enio...â
Sienna blinked, completely in the dark. She hadnât even set foot firmly in the industry yet, and she didnât know who Enio SEM âEnio... Derek hesitated, then gritted his teeth and decided to lay it out. âHeâs got a bit of a habit, likes to get a little handsy Siennaâs eyes widened instantly. A little habit? Is that how Derek described it? she wondered.
do to you. âDonât be too nervous,â Derek quickly reassured her. âHe wouldnât dare do anything outrageous in a public settingâPlus, heâs not the financier for this project. If youâre unwilling, thereâs nothing he can According to Charles, he had his eye on Sienna for the third female lead. First, she was new to the industry. Second, she had a dance background but no acting experience.
Third, the third female lead was a standout role, done right, it could be a breakout opportunity.
With Charlesâs standing in the industry, the producer and the financier were expected to give him some leeway.
Still, Derek wasnât going to sugarcoat things. In this line of work there was no shortage of people willing to take shortcuts to climb the ladder.
If Sienna wanted to play along, no one would stop her, and it wouldnât be looked down upon. But judging by her reaction, Chapter 119 As it turned out. Charles was quite satisfied with her work. However, casting decisions for a show werenât solely up to him.
As the director, Charles had authority, but above him were the producer and the financier, the true power players. One held. overall responsibility for the project, and the other provided the money. Hiring a newcomer was always a gamble.
One evening, after filming wrapped up. Derek approached Sien âSienna, Mr. Carter asked me to tell you to join us for dinner tomorrow night.â
Before Sienna could ask for more details, Derek gave her a knowing wink, âFor now, youâre the only actress under consideration for a role in this project.
âJust stay calm when you meet the producer and the financier. Mr. Carter and I will be there with you.â
So, it was a dinner with the big bosses. Sienna felt an inexplicable resistance. She couldnât quite put her finger on why.
But she still nodded. âGot it. Derek.
The next day, knowing sheâd be meeting important people, Sienna chose a long brown dress. It struck the perfect balance. between elegance and formality, while also accentuating her figure.
Following the address Derek had sent her, Sienna made sure to leave early to avoid traffic and arrived at Mousea House right âon time to meet him.
âYouâre here,â Derek called out, waving her over. âLetâs go. Mr. Carter is already upstairs.â
âAlright, letâs go.â She nodded As they rode the elevator, Derek couldnât help but sigh, his face clouded with concern.
âDerek?â Sienna asked, puzzled. âIs there something wrong?â
Derek glanced at her and frowned slightly before giving her a word of caution. âWhen we get there, if you feel wronged, just endure it.
What does that mean? she wondered. Siennaâs heart started pounding. âWronged? Wronged how?â
âHereâs the thing, Derek explained. âI just found out that the producer for this project is Enio...â
Sienna blinked, completely in the dark. She hadnât even set foot brmly in the industry yet, and she didnât know who Enio was âEnio...â Derek hesitated, then gritted his teeth and decided to lay it out. âHeâs got a bit of a habit, likes to get a little handsyâ Siennaâs eyes widened instantly. A little habit? Is that how Derek described it? she wondered.
âDonât be too nervous,â Derek quickly reassured her. âHe wouldnât dare do anything outrageous in a public setting. Plus, heâs not the financier for this project. If youâre unwilling, thereâs nothing he can do to youâ
According to Charles, he had his eye on Sienna for the third female lead. First, she was new to the industry. Second, she had a dance background but no acting experience.
Third, the third female lead was a standout role, done right, it could be a breakout opportunity With Charlesâs standing in the industry, the producer and the financier were expected to give him some leeway.
Still, Derek wasnât going to sugarcoat things. In this line of work, there was no shortage of people willing to take shortcuts to climb the ladder.
If Sienna wanted to play along, no one would stop her, and it wouldnât be looked down upon. But judging by her reaction, 2/3 Chapter 119 Derek figured she probably wouldnât go that route.
âDonât stress. Itâs just dinner,â he said.
Sienna took a deep breath. âGot it, Derek.â
But there was no way that she didnât feel nervous. All she could do now was hope the producer wouldnât cross any lines.
When they reached the private room upstairs, the dim lighting made Sienna squint, trying to adjust. She frowned slightly. finding it hard to acclimate, especially with the overwhelming mix of alcohol and perfume in the air.
Derek led her over to where Charles was seated. âMr. Carter, Siemaâs here.â
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ï¤Chapter 1750 âHi, Sienna,â Charles said, waving her over. âCome here, and letâs stand a bit closer.â
âYes, Mr. Carter.â Sienna nodded.
Derek stepped aside, leaving room for her.
âCome one. This is Sienna,â Charles said, motioning toward her as he introduced her to a middleâaged man seated nearby.
The man was thin, his face full of smiles, radiating an air of false benevolence. This was the producer, Enie Wilson.
âMeet our producer, Enio,â Charles said.
âHello, Sienna said, bowing politely.
âHello.â Enioâs gaze landed on Sienna, his expression first one of astonishment, then one of fixation. His eyes were glued to her, unrelenting.
She was stunning. Even in an industry filled with beautiful women, her looks were extraordinary.
Enio shot Charles a meaningful glange. âMr. Carter, impressive. Where did you manage to find such a beauty?â
âPure coincidence, Charles replied with a casual chuckle, âA lucky coincidence.
âCome here,â Enio said, extending his hand toward Sienna.
His palm faced upward, open and waiting in front of her. âDoes he want me to take his hand? she wondered.