Chapter 1593


    After some convincing, Ste managed to drag Marshall and Ka out for food. She had messaged


    Keegan toe to the gathering, but he was busy with work.


    Upon hearing that she would be out with Marshall, he could not help but feel a pang of jealousy.


    However, knowing that Ka would be there, Keegan begrudgingly swallowed his anger. He advised


    Ste to leave promptly after the meal and return to the Royalpark Vi, saying he had something to


    discuss with her.


    Ste could guess what Keegan had in mind. It was her birthday tomorrow. He probably wants to give


    me a birthday gift,’ she thought.


    Wenham had initially nned an borate celebration, but Ste declined the effort. She was not close


    with many of the people in her social circle.


    Considering the recent banquet thrown to announce Ste’s return to the Saun family, throwing such a


    huge event might not only be unfavorable but also be seen as excessive.


    After much persuasion, Wenham settled for a smaller gathering with family and a few of Ste’s close


    friends.” This is the first time we’re celebrating your birthday,” he said.


    Ste did not want to throw a party. However, she could not help but feel a bit sentimental hearing those


    words and eventually agreed to the n.


    ‘Even with a reduced guest list, there would still be people to entertain. This means I wouldn’t spend


    much alone time with him on my birthday. There’s no doubt he wants to spend some extra time with me


    beforehand.’ With this in mind, Ste could not help but eat faster.


    Ka watched as she devoured her food and asked, “Are you trying to eat more to get your money’s


    worth?”


    “Pfft-“


    Upon hearing that, Ste choked on her food and coughed while covering her mouth, ‘She literally


    shares the same humor as Keegan.’


    Marshall kindly handed her a tissue and said, “I saw on your social media that your audition was


    sessful. When do you start filming?”


    Ste became enthusiastic at the mere mention of work,” Probably after New Year’s.”


    The new movie adapted from a novel was called The Enclosure. The narrative unfolded during an era of


    strict social boundaries that ced significant limitations on women’s freedoms.


    The female lead of the movie was not allowed to remarry following her husband’s passing. Instead, she


    had to keep up with the mourning rituals within the confines of an enclosure. All the women in the town


    who lost their husbands were sent there. Those who tried to escape would be severely shunned by


    others.


    Should a woman bear a son who was willing to look after her, she could avoid confinement. If the son did


    not want to take responsibility for his mother, she would be left there.


    The story was narrated from the perspective of a child who lived in the enclosure. Her mother had given


    birth to her after the passing of her husband.


    This led people to think that the woman had the child with another man. When the woman’s husband


    passed, his family tried to im his property and refused to acknowledge the child.


    In order to clear her name from the cheating usations, the child’s mother took her own life. The child


    was then raised by the women inside the enclosure.


    Over the years, the main lead witnessed the struggles and resistance of every woman within the


    enclosure.


    The novel was exceptionally well-written. Ste could not fall asleep the first time she read it. Her mind


    was filled with the tragic destinies of each character, burdened by the chains of their time.


    Although the story mainly revolved around the fourth wife of a wealthy man, every character in the story


    had their own detailed fate. The narrative intricately showcased the experiences of the women of that


    era.


    Ste really liked the script of the movie. However, since Trevor had bought the rights to the film for her,


    the director did have some reservations about her. He did not even invite her to audition in person but


    rather had her send a video where she recited a few lines of dialogue.


    The director also had a liking for the script. However, Trevor secured the rights to the film before he


    could. So, the director approached Trevor, proposing to buy the rights from him.


    Trevor was very gracious. He offered to let him direct the film and even stated that they could share the


    box office revenue. The only condition was that Ste had to be the lead.


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    The director was rather famous in the industry and found it annoying when sponsors insisted on putting


    an actor into a film. But he was particrly fond of the script. After much contemtion, he eventually


    relented.


    The director did not think it was necessary for Ste to audition because she would be getting the part


    either way. So, he did not bother to put her through the rigorous process.


    Ste genuinely loved the concept of the movie. Though she knew that the director did not particrly


    favor her, she boldly epted the role.


    “I’ll work hard to y my part when the timees. If the director still thinks I’m not suitable for the role,


    I’ll step down. That way, the director would be happy, and I won’t have any regrets.”


    Marshall replied, “The director might have some bias because you were put in the movie by a sponsor.


    It’s normal. Actually, I don’t think he dislikes you. It’s just that most rmended actors whock talent


    tend to act all high and mighty.


    There’s nothing wrong with using your connections if you truly can y a role well.”


    Ste feltforted by his words and smiled, “You’re right. I’ll do my best and win over the director.”