The new wife grabbed the little girl by the cor, lifting her like a chick until her face turned red. "She''s my daughter now, and I''ll discipline her however I see fit. If you can''t stand to watch, then take her with you."


    "Okay, that''s a wrap. Cut!" Director Ward shouted through his megaphone to the cast and crew on set.


    Yvonne''s several emotionally charged scenes had required a few retakes, but overall, her performance wasmendable.


    During her early days training as an officer, Yvonne had been on murder cases and had interacted with inmates on death row.


    No one is born evil. Each of those criminals had their own tragic story that led them down the wrong path.


    Half a monthter, Yvonne''s scenes for the film were officiallypleted.


    On the day she wrapped, she was surprised to see Thomas on set.


    "Congrattions on wrapping," Thomas said, presenting her with a bouquet of flowers his assistant had ordered.


    "Thank you, Mr. Taylor." Yvonne maintained a polite yet distant demeanor with Thomas on set.


    “Didn''t you wrap up your scenes a while ago?" Yvonne asked, holding the bouquet.


    "I came back for a few reshoots," Thomas exined. "Do you have time for lunch? To celebrate you finishing your part."


    At that moment, the set was bustling with people. If Yvonne refused, she would seem ungrateful, which would be a direct snub to the A-list actor.


    "Sure," Yvonne agreed with a smile.


    Thomas chose a high-end restaurant not far from the set. They sat in a private room by a window, from which they could vaguely see the people bustling around the filming location.


    After taking the menu from the waiter and asking for Yvonne''s input, Thomas began to order.


    He seemed to know her tastes well, ordering almost all of her favorite dishes.


    They didn''t talk much during the meal. Thomas asked about her uing ns and schedule.


    "I have a variety show, two new endorsement deals, and I''m in talks for two scripts for the first half of the year," Yvonne said vaguely.


    Yvonne''s acting skills were still developing, and her ability to deliver a good performance depended heavily on the script, so Sandra


    Garcia was very cautious above


    roles she took When she was..


    filming, she usually did variety


    shows to increase her exposure.


    "Mr. Turner is currently preparing a period romance drama. The female lead is a perfect fit for you. You''ve worked with Mr. Turner before, and he speaks very highly of you would you like to audition?"


    Thomas said it casually, but Yvonne''s heart sank a little upon hearing his words.


    The lead role in a Mr. Turner


    production was something countless A-list actresses would


    fight for Sandra''swork in then et


    industry was


    no less extensive than Thomas, if she couldn''t secure a


    resource, it meant they weren''t yet in


    a position to even be considered.


    Thomas was clearly using his own connections to pave the way for Yvonne.


    "Mr. Turner''s standards are too high. I''m probably not the right fit, so I''d rather not make a fool of myself," Yvonne politely declined.


    There was no such thing as a free lunch. She couldn''t ept his feelings, and therefore, she couldn''t ept his favors.


    A flicker of disappointment crossed Thomas'' eyes, but it was gone in an instant.


    He picked up his cutlery and ced a piece of steak on Yvonne''s te. “The


    charcoal-grilled steak. It''s the restaurant''s specialty. You should try it."


    This time, Yvonne didn''t refuse his kindness. She took a bite of the steak and evenplimented how delicious it was.


    After lunch, Thomas drove Yvonne back to her hotel.


    Yvonne''s part in the film was done, and she could return to Istra today.


    "What time is your flight? I''m also heading back to Istra today. We could take the same flight," Thomas said, looking at her.