Chapter 4

Most importantly, their methods are brutal, making them a fearsome presence to all who hear of them.

He was disabled in his legs and suffered from serious illnesses. After meeting Simone Milton, he lived for only three more years.

“He’s a heartless scoundrel!” Juliet Milton trembled with anger when mentioning him, her fists clenched. She warned sternly, “If you keep bothering Alberta Arthur, I’ll break your legs!”

“I understand. I’ll never have anything to do with Alberta Arthur again.” Simone Milton frowned, thinking that if she stayed away from him, maybe she could live a little longer.

He and Katie Adams are the heroic protagonists in the author’s story, while she’s just a female character with a less intelligent personality. Naturally, she can’t compare to them.

“As long as you promise me to stay away from him and not cause any trouble for me on the set, I’ll definitely support you wholeheartedly.”

Juliet Milton always felt that something wasn’t right with her during this period. She thought she was acting so nicely around him because she was afraid of being kicked out and having nowhere to go.

……

After breakfast, Simone Milton happily took Martha to kindergarten.

Perhaps because Juliet Milton had cooked for him quite a bit during this time, he not only assigned her a new agent and a personal driver, but also spoke well of her to the director.

You should know that in the novel, Simone Milton does everything by herself; there’s no one to serve her at all.

“Martha, today Mom has to go to work, so she won’t be able to pick you up. But Uncle Wang will come pick you up after school. Please remember that.”

Simone Milton stood at the kindergarten entrance, constantly giving instructions with concern.

And they also brought Wang Da before Martha, so that she could identify him properly.

Wang Da is now Simone Milton’s assistant and driver. For any daily matters, just turn to him.

She also has an intern assistant who’s already waiting at the filming site. I’m sure we’ll meet them soon.

During this time, Martha spent most of her time with Simone Milton. When she heard that Simone couldn’t come pick her up from school, disappointment flashed in her eyes.

But soon, she regained her composure and nodded obediently. “Mom, go ahead and work without worry. Martha will be well-behaved at school.”

Simone Milton patted her head affectionately, her gaze following her until she entered the school.

Looking at that petite figure in the distance, she couldn’t help but feel a sting in her nose.

I never imagined that raising a child would feel like this. Just being apart for a short while feels like a lifetime.

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When the crew members saw Simone Milton return, their expressions were quite complicated. No one tried to flatter her, and no one said anything sarcastic either. In short, the atmosphere was very awkward.

After seeing her, those people stayed well away from her, as if avoiding a plague. They also kept muttering to themselves the whole time.

Simone Milton did plenty of bad things on the set, and everyone there knew about it.

Not long ago, she tried to push Katie Adams down the stairs, but she accidentally fell herself. Word of this incident has already spread everywhere.

When director Joe Pond saw her, his eyes were filled with disgust. After glancing at her, he turned his head away.

In the director’s eyes, Simone Milton is an actress who has no acting skills and behaves in a arrogant manner. Who would have thought that she would now resort to harmful actions as well? Truly unacceptable.

If it weren’t for Juliet Milton’s sake, she would’ve been kicked out of the crew by now. How could she still be allowed to stay here?

Simone Milton looked at their disdainful expressions with helplessness, thinking to herself: Why don’t they act like this when I invite them to dinner or give them gifts?

What’s so great about them anyway? They’re just snobs.

Simone Milton ignored them and went straight to the back stage. After applying her makeup, she continued to read the script.

This is the large-scale historical drama “Empress De Xian”.

It mainly tells the legendary life of the female protagonist, Gong Fei. She was a neglected concubine daughter. Sent to the palace as a child, she was later framed and exiled to the borderlands. Through countless hardships, she eventually became the queen.

This story is vast and fascinating. The female protagonist is a truly likable character. If played well, she’s sure to win a major award.

Simona Milton plays the supporting role of Leng Su. She’s originally from the martial arts world, but accidentally gets caught up in the conflicts between powerful families. Later, she saves the heroine, Gong Fei.

The two of them became good friends. But later, due to various reasons, conflicts arose between them. Leng Su constantly schemed against Gong Fei. Eventually, Gong Fei executed Leng Su.

The set was all ready. Director Joe Pond gave her a cold glance, then shouted through a megaphone, “Action!”

Joe Pound sat on the bench, hands crossed in front of his chest, staring expressionlessly at the monitor. He showed no interest in Simone Milton’s performance at all.

But after filming for a while, I realized that she seemed exactly like Leng Su—her every frown and smile, every expression of joy or anger, was exactly as I had imagined Leng Su to be.

Not only has her acting improved, but her ability to deliver lines has also greatly improved. There’s no need to hire someone else to provide voiceovers anymore.

“Could it be that Juliet Milton gave her private lessons?” Joe Pond turned around in surprise and asked the assistant director beside him.

The assistant director also widened his eyes in confusion and shook his head. “It’s impossible to make such significant progress in such a short time, even with coaching. Besides, look at her natural acting skills—it’s like she’s a veteran actress.”

After watching that short performance, Joe Pound immediately saw Simone Milton in a new light.

After that, a few more scenes were filmed. Simone Milton performed exceptionally well, and everyone on the set praised her.

After finishing her work, Katie Adams gave Alberta Arthur a loving look. Unexpectedly, his gaze fell on Simone Milton, with an appreciative expression in his eyes.

It must be admitted that Simone Milton’s acting skills have improved significantly. Even Alberta Arthur could barely keep up with her in the scenes together.

Thinking of this, she clenched her fists and snorted coldly, “It’s just a lucky coincidence. I wonder how long you’ll keep acting so smug!”

Wang Da sent a text message to Simone Milton, saying that there was a big event at Martha’s kindergarten today, so he wouldn’t be able to pick her up.

Simona Milton only had a few dozen dollars in her card, so she had no choice but to take the bus home.

After getting off the bus, I walked alone along the dark road.

Although Juliet Milton’s villa was heavily guarded, there were no houses in the vicinity.

There’s extensive greenery here, with lush trees lining both sides of the roads.

The dim lighting at night makes people feel a little scared.

Simone Milton clenched her fists nervously, took out her phone, and called Juliet Milton. She spoke carefully, “Dad, where are you right now? Can you come pick me up? I have a feeling like someone’s following me.”

As soon as she finished speaking, footsteps were heard nearby. Before she could react, a large black burlap sack was pulled over her head.

Simone Milton’s phone fell to the ground and was dragged away like that.

Juliet Milton, who was drinking with friends in a KTV, heard a scream and immediately hung up her phone, running outside as fast as she could.