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Thephotoshoot andtheopeningceremonyforthefilmcrewconcludete.ordingtotheoriginaln,theydidn’tneedtorushintofilmingthatday.
ninitiallywantedtheactorstogo backtothehoteltorestand thenhavedinnertogetherintheevening.However,Nepproachedhimandrequestedthattheystartshootingasnnedthatday.
<b>n</b>wassurprisedbyhisenthusiasm.Heasked,“Aren’tyoutired?Don’tyouneedtorestforabit?”
Nealstoodtall,confident,andfullofdetermination.“Director,I’mnottired.Theproductioncrewshavehighdailyexpenses.Thelongerwerentthisequipmentandvenue,themoreitcosts.Tosaveonexpensesforthecrew,I’mreadytostartshootingrightaway.”
Hishardworkanddedicatedattitudemadenverypleased.Hecouldn’thelpbutlookatNealwithabitmoreadmiration.
“Alright,let’sdoasyousay.I’llhavethestaffnotify alltheactorsthatwe’llstartshootingtoday.”
Nealsmileduponhearingthis.Hepromised,“Thankyou,Mr.Hawkins.I’llgiveitmyall.
“Good”
Afterwatchingnleave,Nealclenchedhisfistsinexcitement.
Thiswasperfect!Thedirectorhadagreedtostartfilmingtoday.HehadachancetoimpressGeorge.
Hehadtoseizethisopportunityandmakesurehisbosslookedathiminanewlight.
WhenOliverreceivedthisnews,hewouldhavejumpedupifhismanager<b>hadn’t</b>pressedhimdown<b>in</b>advance.
Despitebeingrestrained,hecontinuedtorant.“What’swrongwith<b>that</b>toasty?Doesheloveactingthatmuch?Thedirectorsaidwe<b>could</b>rest,andhereheisactingliketheperfectactor.Doesheneedacertificateorsomething<b>?</b>”
Robinquicklycovered<b>his</b>mouthandpleaded,“Gosh!Keepyourvoicedown!Therearepeopleeverywhere.Whatifsomeonehears<b>you</b>?”
Oliverppedhishandawayandarrogantlybegantoyell,“Iwon’tkeepitdown!Iwanthimto know!It’sridiculous.AmIsupposedtobeafraidofhim?”
Sittingbesidethem,Millywasgettingaheadachefromthenoise.Sheangrilyshouted,“Mr.Oliver,you’resoloud,andIcouldn’tfocusonreadingthescript.”
Isthisguyreallyanactor?N?vel(D)rama.Org''s content.
He’spretentiousandhasabadtemper.<i>It’s</i><i>a</i>wonder<i>he</i>hasn’tsufferedany<i>physical</i>harm<i>yet</i>.
<b>As</b>soonasshespoke,thepreviouslyarrogantOliverinstantlybecamedejected.
Evenhisvoicecarriedahintofgrievance,saying.“Fine,I’llbequiet.”
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Robinwasspeechless.
Herubbedhiseyesvigorously,findingit<b>hard</b>tobelievethepersoninfrontofhim.
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Isthisthe sameartistIhavemanagedforthepastthreeyears<b>?</b>Ishethesameartistwhowouldimmediatelyrespond.tenfoldtoanythingIsaid?The onewhofearednothing?
Aftercontemting forawhile,heleanedclosetoOliver’searandaskeduncertainly,“Didyou…Didshecatchyoukillingaman<b>?</b>”
Oliverrolledhiseyesandretorted,“Couldshecatchmedoingthat?Thisisridiculous.Areyoudoubtingmyskills?”
RobinautomaticallychalkedthisuptoOliver’susualcockyhumouranddidn’ttakeitseriously.Heasked,“Thenwhyareyoulisteningtoeverythingshe<b>said</b>?<b>”</b>
Not<b>long</b><b>ago</b>,hestronglyrefusedtoactwithher,andnowthisguyhasstucktoherlikeglue.
Oliverraisedhischinhigh,fullofarrogance.Herebuked,“Hmph!Youdon’tdeserveto<b>know</b>.”
Robinwasspeechless.
Millyoverheardtheirconversation<b>and</b>pausedherscriptreading.ShencedatOliver<b>,</b>who<b>remained</b>gluedtoherside,andfoundittrulypeculiar.
Whywashesuddenlysticking<b>close</b><b>to</b>her?
Moreover,shecouldsensethatOliverwasn’ttryingtotakeadvantageofher.Thelookinhiseyes<b>was</b>innocentandwithoutahintofmalice.Itevenappearedasifhe<b>was</b>simplysubmissivetoher.
Millughedatherselfwhenshethoughtaboutit.Shemustbecrazytothinkoftheword‘submissive.
However,shedecideditwasbettertoaskdirectly.
“Mr.Oliver,canItalktoyouforamoment?”
Oliverblinkedandimmediatelyleanedinwithatteringsmile.“Sure,Boss.Goahead.”
Millyfrownedatthewayhesedher.Shehe
“Mr.Oliver,<b>just</b>callmebymyname.Whenyou
callmeyourboss,I’mworriedthatI’llloseyearsofmylife.”
Intheentertainmentindustry,theseunspokenrankswerehighlyvalued.Asaneer,beingcalled“boss”byatop–tierstarlikeOliverwouldsurelyearnheralotofhatefromhis<b>fans</b>.
Shedidn’t<b>want</b>tobefamousthroughnegativepublicity.
Oliverwidenedhiseyesandsaidcarnestly,<b>“</b>Youcallingmemisteriswhatmakesmelose years!Andverymuchsoatthat!”
Millywasconfused.What?
Isthissomenewonlinejargon?<i>Why</i>Icouldn’tunderstandit?
Ignoringherconfusion,hecontinued,“Noproblem.YoucallmemisterandIcallyouboss.Itbnces<b>our</b>Nobodylosesyears.”“”
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Inhisheart,Oliversilentlypraisedhisowncleverness.
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ordingtotheGhostSect’srules,thesectleadercallinghimrespectfullywouldshortenhislifespan.ordingtotheentertainmentindustry’srules,himcallingthesectleaderherbosswouldshortenherlifespan.Thisway,energyconservationandequalexchangemeantnobodywasataloss.
Inthe future,whenanewsectleadertakesover,shemightevenconsiderhispastloyaltyandwouldn’tkillhimtoohorribly.
Thinkingthis,Oliverknockedonhishead,marvellingathisownbrilliance.Tsk!73k!Tsk!I’msosmart.
Millybither<b>lip</b>.Shefeltlikeshe<b>was</b>talkingtoabrickwall.
HowdidthisguymanagetpetewithJonathanwithhisintelligence?<i>Do</i>fanslikeidotsnow?
Shetookadeepbreathtosuppressherfrustrationandasked,“Mr.Oliver,I’mjustwonderingwhyyouarefollowing<b>me</b>around.”
Eversincehesuddenlydecidedtoacttoday,hehasbeenfollowinghereverywhere;heeventookJoy’sspotand pushedhertotheside.
Everyonearound,includingRobin,staredatOliver,clearlycuriousabouttheanswer.
Withalleyesonhim.Oliversaidhonestlyandsincerely,“BecauseIneedtoshowmyrespectto<b>you</b><b>,</b>Boss.”
Everyonequestioned.Showrespect?
“Yes,asIsaidearlier,mythingsareyourthings,andyourenemiesaremyenemies.Hurtingyouishurtingme.I’mdevotedtoyou,loyal,andwillingtodoanythingforyou.”
Millycouldn’tholdbackanymore.Shetwitchedhermouthandraisedahandtostophispassionateself-promation.Shesaid,“Alright,Idon’tthinkIneedyourrespect.”
“Howcouldyounotneedit?Youdefinitelyneedit!Verymuchso!”Oliverprotested.
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