We arrived at the place Harriet designated early in the morning the next day.
It was not even noon yet, but the sun was scorching. Luckily, Shannon and I brought a big parasol. We put it in by a deck chair to serve as a place for Harriet to enjoy the shade.
The cameras and props were then put in place one after another, but for a long time, we did not see Harriet.
"Shannon, could you call her and ask what's going on?"
"Alright."
Shannon called Lola, "Hey, Lola. Is something going on with Miss Osborn? We’re all waiting for her now."
"I'm sorry, Harriet got up late, and I'm urging her now. She’ll be over soon. Please give us another 20 minutes." Lola immediately hung up the call after she said that.
"You heard her." Shannon put away her phone with a helpless expression on her face.
The mood was poor early this morning. Everyone was here waiting for her in the sun, yet she had the gall to be late.
I asked everyone to rest in the shade first to calm them down. They only had to go back to their spots when Harriet arrived. On the other hand, Shannon and I remained where we were and waited.
Half an hour later, Harriet arrived.
"Notify everyone to gather around." I looked toward Shannon, and she stepped to the side to inform everyone.
Harriet looked around and took off her sunglasses. "Where is everyone? My time is very precious."
Looking at her, I smiled with difficulty. "Miss Osborn, you’re half an hour late. I asked them to rest in the shade first so as to prevent them from getting a heatstroke, as that’ll delay our filming progress even further. They’ll be here shortly. Please go to the side and get your makeup done first, Miss Osborn." I had deliberately asked the makeup artist to stay. I raised my hand slightly and signaled for her to take Harriet to the side to get her makeup done under the parasol.
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