The actors resting nearby were talking in a normal pitch, but Veronica could clearly hear their conversation. She glanced sideways and caught a fleeting look of satisfaction on Eviette’s face, immediately discovering her hypocrisy.
“Alright.” Veronica nodded and agreed with Eviette. As soon as she spoke, Eviette grabbed her hand. “You’re such a kind person.”
Veronica found her overly enthusiastic and even the act of holding her hand repulsive. She forced a stiff smile and calmly withdrew her hand, continuing to read the script.
“I won’t be disturbing you anymore. We’ll leave together at half past six.” With that, Eviette got up and left.
Veronica had been reading the script all along, but her mind was not focused on it. It was only after Eviette had walked away that she turned her head and stared meaningfully at the latter’s back.
What exactly is she up to? After Eviette left, Melvin arrived. He sat directly beside Veronica with a slightly displeased expression on his face, whispering, “You and Matthew are divorced, and now Eviette wants to have dinner with you and your ex-husband. It’s obviously a trap. Why did you foolishly agree to go with her?”
Among the large crew, almost everyone disliked Veronica, except for Melvin, who treated her as a friend. Veronica tilted her head and looked at him. “You’re the weird one here. Everyone in the crew hates me, so why are you friendly to me?”
In that instant, he froze, and his eyes flickered slightly. He pondered in his heart, did she notice something off?
“People are easily deceived by appearances. If that car accident hadn’t happened, I would probably dislike you just like everyone else,” Melvin answered with a slight smile on his lips.
He had fair skin, long brows, single eyelids with phoenix eyes, a straight and slightly upturned nose, and lips of moderate thickness. He was considered a handsome and charming young man that resembled a Hollywood actor. The more one looked at him, the more one would admire him. “Is that so?” Veronica smiled and dismissed it, continuing to read the script..
Melvin clicked his tongue. “You’re just a supporting role in the drama. You don’t have to take it so seriously. In scenes with Eviette, not only Mia but even Camden would have to do multiple retakes, so you shouldn’t put too much pressure on yourself.”
“Do you dare to say that in Camden’s face?” Veronica asked curiously. Melvin shook his head fervently. “Judging by his explosive temper, I’m afraid he’ll fire me. If I lose this job, I won’t have money to pay for my girlfriend’s medical-*
Halfway through his words, Melvin stopped abruptly and immediately changed his tone. “Hehe, I’m just venting.” Veronica heard what he said just now and inquired, “Is your girlfriend sick?”
When Melvin mentioned ‘girlfriend’, a touch of sadness appeared on his face. He lowered his head and sighed quietly, “Yes. On the day of the car accident, my girlfriend found out about her illness and wanted to break up with me. I was in a hurry to chase after her and didn’t pay attention to the road, which led to the accident.”
Melvin portrayed that sense of grief to the fullest, making Veronica believe it without a doubt. Since he said it like that, it didn’t sound like a minor illness. Veronica sighed, “True colors are revealed in times of adversity. The fact that you didn’t abandon at times like these shows that you’re a good person.”
Melvin smiled bitterly without uttering another word. The two sat in silence for a while before Melvin got up and left with a desolate expression. Veronica watched his dejected figure and shook her head, feeling sympathy for his turbulent fate.
Compared to Eviette, Melvin was obviously more skilled. He knew how to manipulate people’s hearts and make use of their sympathy.
