Wade exclaimed, "It turns out Violeta is your sister! Haha, what a small world!"
The old man had already taken a liking to Violeta. He even considered giving her the lead role in 'Spring in Moon City' when she was in her third year of university.
However, the script wasn't yet complete, and the timing wasn't ideal for filming.
Wade also wanted Violeta to refine her acting skills further.
After all, polishing a rough diamond takes time.
Surprisingly, Niall had approached Wade directly.
At this point, Wade's attitude had changed. When they talked about an actress he liked, the old man softened his demeanor considerably.
Wade admitted, "Violeta is your sister. I have to say, I see a lot of potential in her.
"You want me to consider her for the role? It's doable, but this drama will be far more demanding than you might expect. Although it's a short series, the investment is significant, and even if it airs on a web series platform, it might not break even. The role itself isn't as appealing as you might think."
"It's alright."
Niall replied calmly, "My opinion on the story doesn't matter; what truly matters is that my sister likes it."
Wade nodded and teased him. "I can't imagine this.
"Violeta has such loving family and friends around her, yet she wasn't spoiled. It's quite rare."
Strictly speaking, Violeta wasn't spoiled; sometimes, she was overly polite.
If you didn't know her background, you might think she had been through the hardships of society for years. She had good manners and a rare quality for someone of her status—humility.
Humility was different from modesty.
This quality involves carrying a reverent heart for all things and walking through life without arrogance. It's something that usually comes from significant life experiences, yet Violeta possessed it at the young age of 20.
Modesty, on the other hand, was merely being humble.
This was the very reason Wade saw great potential in Violeta.
When he learned that Niall was her brother, he was genuinely surprised.
Wade then discussed the necessary conditions for filming this series with Niall.
"In my projects, special effects can't exceed twenty percent, so we need real locations and no green screens.
"People know I'm picky about actors, but they don't realize that this pickiness is what makes the final product so perfect.
"I didn't originally plan to make this series, but if I do, it has to be the best. Even if it's a web series, it'll be the best web series."
There hadn't been any standout web series on the market yet. Wade's words set a high bar for the series even before filming began.
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