During their journey, Nicole prayed for her condition to be stabilized in her heart. Please don’t let the fever return again! Susan is a difficult woman. If it strikes again, I won’t have the strength to stand up against her.
Nicole’s brows were furrowed just as Evan turned his gaze toward her. At that, Evan assumed that something was bothering her. After a long silence in the car, he asked her abruptly, “What are you thinking of?”
Nicole regained her senses at his question and replied in a soft and weak voice, “Nothing.”
Evan frowned at her answer. She doesn’t look well to me at all. There is obviously something that is bothering her! Why is she keeping silent? Does this have anything to do with Levant?
Evan turned to stare at her with doubt in his heart.
At that moment, Nicole bowed her head with a melancholic expression, as though she was unwilling to pay him any heed. Evan found that to be an unpleasant sight as an icy expression soon took over his arrogant demeanor.
Unfortunately, Nicole had failed to pick up on the change in his expression. She was uncomfortable as her body suddenly felt chilly. It seems like my prayer has yet to be answered. I guess that my fever is coming back and sapping me of all my strength. Still, I have to pull myself together the moment I reach the film set. I can’t afford to take anything lightly.
Feeling upset, Evan sped up on the road. Nicole glanced at him as she thought that they were running late. Soon after, she clenched her fists while closing her eyes to endure the discomfort that she felt from her fever, choosing to remain silent instead.
Around twenty minutes later, they arrived at the film set.
After they got out of the car, Evan cast a glance at Nicole before he strode toward the set.
Feeling light-headed, Nicole placed her hand on her forehead. Oh, my god. It’s burning! It’s no surprise that I’m feeling cold now.
Noticing that Nicole was glued to the ground, Evan called out to her, “Let’s go!” She immediately responded to him by walking forward.
Susan, who was rehearsing her scene, was feeling elated at the sight of Evan. Walking toward him, she exclaimed in a sweet voice, “Evan.”
“I’m happy to see you here.” Susan turned her gaze to Nicole as soon as she spoke. What a surprise! I never expected to see her here. She has even put in some effort in regards to her clothing! Is she trying to show everyone that she’s better than me? Does she have any idea of who she’s comparing herself with?
“Ms. Lane, your get-up looks good on you today. It highlights your forbearance and enhances your natural beauty.”
A smile played on Nicole’s lips. Is she implying that I look delicate and weak? Pfft! If not for disguising the fact that I was feeling sick and strengthless, I would never have dressed in such a manner.
Unable to muster up the strength to refute Susan’s sarcastic remark, Nicole commented, “Yours looks good as well.”
“This is the drama’s costume. I’m playing the leading role in a period drama.” A thought arose in Susan’s mind momentarily before she lifted her head to look at Evan. “Evan, can you rehearse with me as the male protagonist? I can’t seem to find the right expressions for my feelings.”
Without further delay, she spun around to face Nicole as she asked, “I believe that you wouldn’t mind, right? We’re merely acting.”
Unbeknownst to Nicole, Evan was eager to learn her answer to that question too. If she had disagreed, he would not play along with Susan.
Nicole clenched her fists to get a grip of herself. At that point, all she wanted to do was to cover herself with a thick comforter. She was feeling woozy and she did not have the energy to argue with Susan. Eventually, the woman nodded, seeing as she believed that Evan would know his limits.
Susan was overjoyed at Nicole’s affirmative answer. Hence, she peered at Evan. “Ms. Lane has already given us the green light. You will not refuse, will you?”
If Nicole had refused it, he too would refuse her suggestion decisively. Yet, she seemed as though she was unbothered by him playing the role of a couple with another woman. At that, he decided to play along to observe her reaction.
Evan nodded. “Okay.”
Happiness was gleaming in Susan’s eyes upon receiving his acknowledgment. Everyone on the production team admired her successful attempt to rehearse with Evan.
