Filed to story: Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me
“You’re right. Her mistakes are unforgivable, so she has to pay the price.”
He wasn’t feeling bad for Emma at all. After everything she had done, she had lost his favor.
“Aren’t you feeling bad even for a little bit? After all, she was your girlfriend once and you would take a bullet for her.”
Elspeth was upset to recall this chapter in Callum’s past.
“I think there’s something you need to know.”
She was confused to see the seriousness that gathered on his face all of a sudden.
“What is it about? If it’s related to Emma, I’m just messing with you. I don’t-“
“First of all, I didn’t make any vows when I was dating her. Besides, what Arthur told you wasn’t exactly the truth. We broke up only because she wanted to pursue her dreams, and our view of the world was incompatible. Secondly, my affection for her gradually died down after she left because I didn’t fall that hard for her. Thus, she had nothing to do with my obsession with work. Lastly, the reason I would still be affected by the mention of her name is that I wanted to know what kind of woman she was to turn her back on her love and choose to break up without hesitation, just to pursue her so-called dream. It was only later that I learned she had been seeing a man from another country for a long time. He’s the director who discovered her and made her famous.”
It was Elspeth’s first time hearing such words from Callum, so she had difficulty digesting the information.
She was also relieved to see him sharing his story in a calm tone without showing any hint of regret or other emotions.
When he was done, he looked into her eyes and asked,
“Now, do you have any questions?”
“S-So, in conclusion, she cheated on you?”
Elspeth’s way of thinking was unconventional. Even Callum couldn’t keep up with her when he heard such an unexpected question.
When he finally registered the question in his mind, he gritted his teeth.
“Don’t you have a better question?”
Elspeth couldn’t help but chuckle upon discovering a new side of Callum.
“Think about it, the famous Mr. CEO gets cheated on. It’ll definitely make a good headline.”
Callum’s expression immediately turned dark.
“Okay, okay. I’ll stop.”
When his expression continued to darken, she shook her head with a smile.
“By the way, I talked to Yelena today and learned that the crew hasn’t been shooting for a few days mainly because a certain person quit the shooting after being poisoned. They couldn’t find a suitable candidate to replace her on such short notice.”
The complication of the situation made Elspeth frown in annoyance.
“Can’t you find a suitable actress in your company? Just call the candidates over for an audition.”
If Callum’s memory served him right, it was only a supporting role. It wasn’t like it mattered.
Fixing her gaze on his face, Elspeth forced a smile.
“Unfortunately, the actresses who suit the role are all shooting other films at the moment. I don’t think I can find someone suitable on such short notice.”
After pondering for a while, Callum eventually looked at her.
“Maybe you can consider playing the role yourself?”
Her smile froze as she stared at him.
“Me? Are you sure I fit the role? Besides, I’m not interested in acting at all and I can’t stand the environment.”
In short, she was just lazy.
“Why not? You fit the role, Elspeth. Do you remember your role in ‘Song of Viollenys’? The video went viral online. If you think you’re inadequate to act, I don’t think any other person in the industry would be suitable for this job.”
Elspeth scratched her cheek, slightly embarrassed by his compliment.
“Back then, I was just trying to make a comeback at Emma. Honestly, I’m not a good actress.”
“Time will tell. As for me, I have faith in you. Moreover, your recent video has made an impression on the netizens. Joining the crew at this critical moment will only bring people’s attention to the film.”
Callum was indeed making good use of his financial acumen as his plan was aimed to maximize the benefits.
At last, Elspeth had no other choice but to agree with him,
“Fine. I’ll try.”
On the second day, Elspeth joined the crew.
Her visit surprised Aiden.
“Miss Lynwood, are you here for the shooting?”
He had watched the video of Elspeth outperforming Emma last time. Based on his professional opinion, Elspeth did an excellent job and indeed lived up to the title of Payton Schwartz’s student. Her appearance and acting skills would make her a top celebrity within three years if she tried.
To his surprise, such a talented woman offered to play a supporting role.
“That’s right. There’s a shortage of actresses, isn’t it? For the sake of fairness, I’ll demonstrate my acting skills first. You can decide whether I pass or fail.”
“Of course. I’d be honored.”
Aiden was sweating profusely at this point.
He heard that Elspeth rejected the female lead role when another crew offered it to her. As such, Aiden wondered if he had done anything special to have her volunteer to play a supporting role in his film.
The scene Elspeth auditioned for was when her character found that the female lead was unconscious, so she carried the other woman on her back and sent the female lead to the hospital.
Sizing the skinny Elspeth up and down, Aiden hesitated and suggested,
“If you have trouble carrying her, we can modify the scene to which you carry her by putting her arm around your shoulder.”
She glanced at Yelena, who was lying on the ground and pretending to be unconscious.
“What’s so hard about carrying a woman as slim as her?”
Aiden swallowed nervously.
“Recently, Yelena has gained 22 pounds to prepare for her role. Now, she weighs around 115 pounds. The other actors gave it a try, but only Blake managed to carry her. The rest failed.”
“That’s lame. Can the rest even count as men?”
Callum smiled, agreeing with her,
“You’re right.”
One of the actors stepped out to confront Elspeth when he heard such comments.
“How dare you say that? Yelena is the one to blame for gaining weight, which was why we couldn’t carry her. It’s impossible to carry a girl as heavy as her!”
Something flashed through Yelena’s eyes when she heard that. Even though she was hurt, she forced a smile.
After all, she could still lose weight if she wanted. For now, she only gained weight to meet the character’s profile. She kept telling herself that the harsh comments weren’t bothering her.
Elspeth scoffed at that.
“Loser.”
“What did you just say?”
The young man’s eyes widened at the insult.
