“My lady, I’m sorry, and I beg you to let me go with him, for the sake of our true love.”
Bang…
Winnie Hoffmann looked at Rosemary for a long time, then suddenly turned to the director and said, “Mr. Young, I was so nervous that I forgot my lines!”
Rosemary ran her hand over her face. Winnie Hoffmann’s slap was so strong that five bright red hands were clearly printed on her small white face.
Winnie Hoffmann looked at Rosemary apologetically and said, “I’m sorry. I slapped too hard. The director said it should be real, so I can’t help it. I’ll try to be a little lighter later.”
Looking at her innocent face, Rosemary smiled and said, “It doesn’t matter. That’s what happens when you make a play.”
Tina took an ice pack and hurried to help Rosemary with her face. “Does it hurt?” she asked with concern. “She slapped too hard!”
“It’s okay. It was part of the story. Didn’t she just say that? She’ll be as gentle as possible.” Rosemary said helplessly.
Tina didn’t say anything. She just put the ice on her face carefully.
Everyone on set was going about their business as if it was normal.
“Hey, boss, do you want us to talk to them?”
A man in a black suit said to a masked man next to him.
“No. Not yet!”
The man in the mask was staring intently ahead. The silver-gray hand-tailored suit showed off his perfect figure. There was something about him that made people dare not disobey him.
“Director, I’m all set. We can start now!”
“Okay, we’ll start right away!” Said the director courteously.
The director yelled at Rosemary, “Hey, here we go!”
Rosemary stood up, straightened her clothes, and had her makeup artist do some retouching.
The director yelled to the camera, “Everybody on your mark, go!”
Rosemary went to her knees and knelt in front of Winnie Hoffmann. “My lady, I’m sorry. Will you please let me go with him, for the sake of our true love?”
Bang…
“Ungrateful girl, I...”
A snigger…
Winnie Hoffmann pouted and said, “I’m sorry. I couldn’t help it.”
Tina stomped next to her. She was gonna ruin Rosemary’s face. She went up to Winnie Hoffmann and said, “Miss Hoffmann, will you please hold your nerve? Is it okay if you just pretend to hit her? She can’t be slapped again.”
Winnie Hoffmann shrugged. “I’m sorry,” she said. “I don’t have the right to make that decision. After all, the director really made the call.” Then she shouted at the director, “Mr. Young, she says I slapped her too hard. What do you suggest?”
Being called by Winnie Hoffmann like that made the director’s bones crumble. He shouted at Tina, “I did ask for it. The plot needs it! Don’t mess around here. If you don’t want to do this, you can leave.”
Tina walked over to Rosemary, looked at her face and said with concern, “Rosemary, let’s not do it, they are too bullying.”
“It’s okay. I’m fine.”
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