Sona frowned but did not reply.
Miss Maggie noticed Sona's discomfort and said, "Sona, if you are chosen by OM Entertainment, it will be to your advantage." She spoke gently.
Sona touched her beautiful hair and took a deep breath. "Now I'm regretting that Cat isn't here. Things would have been easier if she was here. I wouldn't have to dirty my hair with this human's dirty hair dye," Sona cried inwardly. "No worries, no worries, I'm doing this for Mother". She console herself. "Wait a minute, Mother will recognize me if she sees me on TV. What on earth should I do?" She was worried. suddenly she recall something and she relaxed. "Thankfully, Butterfly is still inside Mother; she would be of help." She thought to herself and nodded in agreement. "I will dye it then."
"Alright... it's decided then," Mr. Blue replied and set down the scripts in his hand. He took a pen and a jotter. "Your name?" He asked.
Miss Maggie looked at Sona, and Sona turned to her. No one noticed the faint green light that entered Miss Maggie's eyes as they made eye contact, and Miss Maggie suddenly became lifeless. It was as if she was now a puppet. Even though Miss Maggie's sudden silence was abnormal, Director Blue didn't think too much about it and just stared at Sona, waiting for her answer.
"Santiana Beauty My," Sona replied.
Director Blue jotted it down and looked into Sona's blue-green eyes. "May I ask how you got your eyes done?" He asked.
"Forget it, I won't change my eyes no matter what you say," Sona replied immediately and gave Director Blue a deadly glare.
"Uh..." Director Blue coughed lightly. "The eye color doesn't matter," he replied and turned to a service boy. "Take Miss Santiana to dye her hair."
The service boy nodded and led Sona out.
Right after Sona left, a young man appeared and found himself a seat. "I heard you found a suitable candidate for the Jean character."
"Indeed," Mr. Blue replied. "This is her teacher from O Rock School For All. I hope her acting skills are just as she has said," Director Blue said.
The young man didn't even spare Miss Maggie a glance. "The candidate you are talking about, is she pretty? Not in plastic surgery, I don't want to act with unnatural people."
"She is natural, not with plastic surgery. Please don't reject this film again just because of any silly mistake. Edward, you know how important this film is to me," Director Blue pleaded. This time, he was clear about the reason why he was begging him.
Edward was a star actor in the entertainment circle. He was very picky about the actresses he wanted to act with. A mistake from an actor or actress, and he would immediately reject the film. If an actress had plastic surgery, he would be angered and ban the film. If the actress was not up to his standards of beauty, he would refuse to act. More importantly, he was still single because of his pickiness when it came to women.
"That will depend on how good her acting skills are. Of course, her beauty matters as well," Edward replied. "What is the name of the lady? The one who wants to take the Jean role?" He asked.
"Santiana," before Director Blue could reply, a clear and arrogant voice answered, drawing everyone's attention.
Standing at the entrance was a stunning beauty who captured everyone's attention. She was wearing a short green skirt and a green top. Her knee-length black hair was styled elegantly. Her glowing skin seemed to have stars on it, and her beauty was incomparable. Everyone present was in shock at her presence.
"Teacher should rest— I can handle things," the beauty Sona said, and Miss Maggie, who was now a statue, left as commanded by Sona.
After Miss Maggie left, Sona looked at Edward, a look of disgust evident on her face. "Why are you asking about me?" she asked coldly.
Edward stared at Sona in disbelief, scanning her for any signs of surgery, but finding none. His mouth hung open in disbelief, unable to comprehend the beauty that stood before him. He gazed into her blue-green eyes, so real and alive, questioning whether they were surgically enhanced. The eyes were too genuine and convincing to be artificial.
Seeing Edward's gaze fixed on her, Sona, who always appreciated when people admired her beauty, felt a sense of unease with the way Edward stared. Perhaps it was due to being forced to change her hair color, but her mood was now sour. "Will you shift your gaze away, or should I help you?" Her tone was very chilling.
Edward was shocked as well but he quickly regained his composure. "I don't know how you will feel, but I must say this: My heart really screams out your name. Will you believe me if I tell you that I have fallen in love with you?" He approached Sona.
Everyone was dumbfounded, and the thought in their minds was, "What happened to Edward today?"
Director Blue was speechless at first, but soon he understood something. He slowly shook his head in regret.
Sona raised her brows, her chilling aura increased. Of course, she knew that Edward was not being serious but rehearsing. While she was changing, she was given the play scripts to study. Her sense of understanding and memorizing something was far from normal, and she was very fast. Thus, in just a few minutes, she had already known the role of Jean. "Your confession is nothing but gibberish to me. It makes no sense to me, no matter how many times you repeat this statement of yours. It will always be meaningless to me. Stop wasting your time and energy," she replied arrogantly.
While the people present were confused, Director Blue's eyes were wide open. He had thought that Sona would fall into Edward's trap. That's how Edward always did with those whose appearances he managed; he would suddenly pick an intimate scene and use it to manipulate the actress, making them think that he had taken a fancy to them. Anyone who fell for it would be rejected immediately. He was surprised that Sona found a suitable line to reject and mock him. Even though the line she recited was not the one supposed to be said in reply to Edward's words, anyone who had read the script would understand instantly. With this little practice, Director Blue was impressed and he was happy for not chasing Sona away earlier.
"Pa! Pa! Pa!" Edward clapped and laughed happily. "Good! You are really good, little beauty. To be sincere, I'm really in love with you now! Anyone would have thought of something else with that little act of mine, but you... you immediately grasped it in one go. You saw through my little trick. My poor heart is now beating for you." Edward clutched his chest dramatically.
Sona hissed in annoyance. "Are we starting the auction now? My time is very limited," she said to Director Blue.
Edward laughed again. "Man, do you see the other me in her?" He asked Director Blue.
Director Blue nodded, "Indeed, you both are very similar in terms of arrogance and temper," he thought to himself.
"No need for an auction anymore," Director Blue said. He was already satisfied with Sona's acting skills. He checked his wristwatch and said, "There's still time, we can shoot a scene or two today." He then called someone to prepare the room needed for the acting.
The atmosphere shifted as the group prepared to start filming. Sona's confidence and talent shone brightly as she effortlessly portrayed the character of Jean. Edward observed in awe at her natural charisma and skill, admiring her ability to captivate the audience with each scene she performed.
As the cameras rolled, Sona and Edward's on-screen chemistry was undeniable, drawing the viewers into the world of the film. Director Blue watched with a sense of pride, knowing that he had made the right decision in casting Sona for the role.
As the day came to a close, the filming was a success. Sona's performance had exceeded everyone's expectations, and even Edward couldn't deny the talent and grace she brought to the screen. Director Blue thanked Sona for her hard work and dedication, grateful for her role in making the film a reality.