Winnie Hoffmann threw everything down beside her and said angrily to the director, “Do you know what you just said? Why should I be a maid?”
The director, who had grown tired of Winnie Hoffmann's unruly temper, shouted at her, “You have to do it or you won’t be in the entertainment industry anymore!”
The whole cast was shocked by the director’s words. They all looked to Rosemary as if they were going to strip her naked.
Rosemary was really upset to be stared at like this by them. What the hell was going on here? Was Nathaniel helping her secretly?
After hearing the director’s words, Winnie Hoffmann sat there as if she had lost her soul. No one knew what she was thinking, and it was a long time before she said, “Okay! I’ll do it!”
Rosemary was taken aback by what she said. She didn’t think she’d agree to switch roles, which made her sure that it wasn’t Nathaniel. Could it be The Grant family? Only The Grant family hasd such a great influence in Cornshire.
When Winnie Hoffmann agreed, the director shouted to the group, “Everybody to your places! Action!”
Winnie Hoffmann took a deep breath and went to her knees. “My lady, I’m sorry, and I beg you to let me go with him, for the sake of our true love.”
Winnie Hoffmann was ready to be slapped in the face by Rosemary, but she just said, “Ungrateful girl, I’ve been nice to you, how could you do this to me?”
Cut!
“OK, that’s it!” Said the director to them.
Rosemary held back the tears in her eyes, smiled and went to Tina and sat down.
“What a surprise! A new kid can make it through the first time.”
“Yes…”
There was a lot of talk on set, and Winnie Hoffmann’s face turned green because of anger. No one had ever disgraced her so much before, and she would get it back sooner or later.
Tina sat in front of Rosemary and asked, “Why didn’t you just slap her?”
“Actually, I think it’s better this way, without the slap.” Rosemary said quietly.
“Yes, you are a good man, but I don’t think she appreciates it!” Tina said angrily, holding an ice pack to put it on her face.
“Sir, madame didn’t slap back. Shall I go back and talk to the director?” Glasses man asked respectfully.
The masked man was silent for a moment. “No, let her go! Put two men in the shadows to protect her. Don’t make them suspicious.”
“Okay!”
Rosemary suddenly stood up in front of the director, then she smiled and ask, “Mr. Young, do you know who just asked me to play the leading role?”
The director saw Rosemary and revealed his baby fat face, saying, “Miss Harris, don’t you know who it is?”
“I’m just asking because I don’t know. I don’t mean anything else. I just want to thank him!” Rosemary explained with a smile.
“I was just doing what I was told. As for who it is, I really don’t know.” Said the director with a smile.
Rosemary saw the director seemed to be really unaware, and did not ask further. Since it was getting late, she said goodbye to the cast and went back with Tina.
“Wow... I am really very happy today! Did you notice the look on Winnie Hoffmann’s face when she knelt down for you? I bet she wanted to rip you apart.” Tina said, dancing.
Rosemary touched her face and asked, “Tina, do you think I’ve always met people who have bad luck with me?”
Tina stopped and looked at Rosemary suspiciously. She touched her forehead, then her own, and said, “You don’t have a fever!”
“Come on!” Rosemary smiled and patted her hand away. “You see, after I met Edmund, Olivia almost killed me on a desert island. And then I met Nathaniel, and I got slapped three times for no reason. Why do I always meet people who bring me bad luck?”
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