Veronica Murphy kept the previous incident in mind but didn’t show it, continuing to interact with them naturally. Mia Stuart, who came along with Eviette Robins, was also dressed in a costume, tightly wrapped in a blue down jacket.
She seemed extremely sensitive to the cold, feeling as if the chilly wind could penetrate her clothes and seep into her body.
Watching Veronica Murphy apply delicate makeup, even though she wore a long black down jacket, it couldn’t hide her tall and well- proportioned figure. Especially her slightly powdered face, with eyebrows and eyes like a painting, made her look as if she had stepped out of an artwork.
Compared to Eviette Robins beside her, Eviette Robins could only be considered a delicate and gentle beauty, while Veronica Murphy exuded an elegant and extraordinary charm.
On the other hand, Mia Stuart felt immense pressure being sandwiched between Eviette Robins and Veronica Murphy.
She had seen the three of them on screen many times before, and facing the two of them, especially Veronica Murphy’s stunning beauty, she felt completely overshadowed, as if she were just a background character.
“Yes, I came here to act with you,” Eviette Robins smiled gently, maintaining her usual calmness. “In this scene, I know that you injured my servant, Aveline Lockwood, and attacked me together with Mia, who plays Zhao Ru. Then, when you fell into the water, you also dragged me in. The following scenes involve being in the water, so you’ll have to act with a stunt double.”
Mia Stuart had been changed to the third female lead, playing the role of Zhao Ru, a female swordsman who roamed the martial arts world. This change was because Eviette Robins’ character, Liora Sterling, had saved Zhao Ru, and Zhao Ru’s father had been killed by Jade Garcia, who was the father of Liora Sterling. That’s why Liora Sterling and Zhao Ru were hunting down Jade Garcia together.
As Mia Stuart looked at the script, she felt secretly delighted. She had always been looking for an opportunity to retaliate against Veronica Murphy, but every time she had a scene with her, it was just a simple exchange of words, without any “personal attacks”.
When the three of them reached their designated positions, Eviette Robins and Mia Stuart still held their scripts, while Veronica Murphy had already put hers aside.
She looked up at Eviette Robins with a malicious tone, “Liora Sterling, my father is the current Left Minister. If you dare to harm me, my father will never let you go!”
In this scene, Veronica Murphy was supposed to point her sword at Eviette Robins, but since it was just acting, she didn’t have a prop.
However, Veronica Murphy couldn’t help but secretly complain in her heart. Jade Garcia, the second female lead, was really annoying.
“What if your father is the Prime Minister? The emperor and the common people are subject to the same laws, Eviette Robins held the script in her hand, her sharp gaze fixed on Veronica Murphy. “You unjustly injured my maid, and if this matter reaches the authorities, you will be punished!”
As she finished speaking, Mia Stuart immediately chimed in, “Lan Yan, don’t bother with this arrogant woman, Jade Garcia. She’s just bullying others. Let’s get rid of her today and let her sink to the bottom of the lake. No one will know how she died.”
The atmosphere during the rehearsal was unusually harmonious. After about ten minutes, all the crew members were ready. Several actors took off their down jackets and held prop swords in their hands, standing in their designated positions, ready to deliver their lines.
Veronica Murphy, playing the role of Jade García, portrayed the character’s rebellious nature with ease, while Eviette Robins’ acting skills were beyond doubt. But when it came to Mia Stuart’s turn, the director shouted, “Cut!”
He angrily walked over with a megaphone in hand. “Mia Stuart, what’s wrong with you? Haven’t you grasped Zhao Ru’s character yet? She’s a martial arts hero, and her words and actions should exude a sense of freedom. You’re not supposed to play the role of a sheltered lady.”
The special scene required cooperation from the weather.
