Bet was focused on driving, his eyes on the road. The sharp, defined lines of his profile were handsome from any angle.


    Yvonne''s lips curved into a soft, sweet smile. But Sandra''s next words wiped it right off her face.


    "Now that you''ve had your fun, it''s time to get back to work. I''ve already hired a dialogue coach for you. Starting today, you''ll be working with her on your lines. You need to have them down perfectly before filming begins."


    "But can''t they just use post-production dubbing?"


    "Director Vasquez rarely uses voice actors for his productions. Do you want to be the one exception and get ridiculed by everyone?"


    "Fine, I get it."


    After hanging up, Yvonne''s face fell. She asked Bet to drive her back to her downtown apartment, where the dialogue coach was already waiting.


    Bet listened, one hand on the steering wheel, the other reaching over to pat her head. "Be good now. Study hard."


    Yvonne pushed his hand away, pouting. "Am I a child to you?"


    "Well, when we have kids one day, this is how I''ll talk to them," he replied with augh.


    Bet drove Yvonne back to her downtown apartment. They shared a few tender moments in the car before she finally got out and went inside.


    When Yvonne arrived home, Sandra and the dialogue coach were already waiting.


    "Yvonne, you''re back. This is Ms. Audrey. Starting today, you''ll be studying with her. You must learn well, understand?"


    Sandra made the introductions.


    "It''s a pleasure to meet you, Ms. Audrey. Thank you for your time and patience over theing weeks. I promise I''ll be a good student," Yvonne said, shaking Ms. Audrey''s hand with a humble and respectful attitude.


    While the thought of practicing acting and lines gave Yvonne a headache, she understood the importance of respecting her teachers.


    Ms. Audrey was a veteran in the


    industry who often coached celebrities on their lines. She''d encountered a few divas who made her job difficult, and while most actors were polite, it was rare to find someone as genumely humble as Yvonne.


    Because of this, Ms. Audrey taught Yvonne with great care, meticulously going over every line with her, striving for perfection.


    Yvonne was still an amateur, having only briefly attended film school, and both her acting and line delivery werecking.


    Previously, Sandra had chosen roles


    for Yvonne that suited her and didn''t demand much acting skill. But this was a Director Vasquez


    with, a


    production a major film. top-tier crew. Yvonne was the


    female lead, carrying the film on her shoulders. If she didn''t perform well, the good reputation and public favor she had built up would all be for nothing.


    Yvonne was a determined person. Once she set her mind to something, she would do her absolute best to achieve it.


    Her acting and line delivery gradually improved. While not perfect, they were more than presentable.


    Yvonne remained in seclusion, focused on her studies.


    A weekter, on a quiet night, the meteor shower she had waited for in vain on the mountaintop finally arrived.


    Most of Istra''s citizens missed it.


    Only a handful of dedicated


    astronomy enthusias


    who had


    stubbornly kept watch on the


    mountain every night, were there to record the romantic moment.


    The day after the meteor shower, Frank took Eden to the Walker family to formally propose.


    A ck Rolls-Royce drove into the Walker estate, followed by a long convoy of cars.


    It was a grand disy.


    Vincent and Belinda personally came out to greet them.


    "Mr. Thompson, it''s an honor to have you. Your presence brightens our humble home."


    "You''re too kind, Mr. Walker."


    Vincent and Frank shook hands with smiles. Eden stood behind Frank, respectfully greeting them, "Mr. Walker, Belinda."