Chapter 67

What’s frustrating is that, although these romance dramas seem fine on the surface, they actually have quite a few underlying problems.

For the sake of love, giving up one’s own parents and family has become commonplace. In these romance dramas, love is considered above everything else, and any obstacles to it are seen as heinous sins.

It can’t be said that such values are bad. But Simone Milton believes that this kind of love can only exist in movies and TV shows.

And the script that Simone Milton received also features love as the main theme. However, the view on love presented in this script is truly commendable.

At least in this script, Simone Milton sees that the female and male protagonists are willing to set aside their personal petty loves for the sake of true love.

It’s no longer the case where one’s own love takes precedence over everything else, with family and friendships being put aside.

Although the latter is more touching, and many people even refer to the former with derogatory terms like “Saint Mother,” in reality, the emotions expressed by the former are more admirable.

Moreover, the characters in this script aren’t one-dimensional at all. After simply reading the script, Simone Milton immediately decided to produce this film.

Because she knew very well that if she missed this role, she would definitely regret it.

“…Georgia, I’ve made up my mind about this role. Please help me with it from now on!” Simone Milton picked up the phone and said to Georgia with a smile.

In Georgia, on the other end of the phone, they were overjoyed to hear Simone Milton’s reply. It was a great opportunity, and they certainly didn’t want to miss it.

Originally, he was thinking about how to convince Simone Milton if she refused to take on the role.

But now it seems that my worries were completely unfounded.

“That’s great! After all, the cast of this show is quite impressive! I heard from Director Pond that, in addition to casting you as the lead actress, he’s also invited Truda Lambert, who’s really popular these days!” Georgia said excitedly, sharing the information with enthusiasm.

Listening quietly to what Georgia said, Simone Milton was momentarily stunned.

Working with Truda Lambert was something Simone Milton never expected at all.

It goes without saying that Truda Lambert probably doesn’t feel very good about her right now. It would be absolutely impossible if Katie Adams hadn’t made things worse by adding her own twists to the story.

Just the thought of having to act opposite such a man who stood in opposition to her made her feel nauseous.

Meanwhile, in Georgia on the other end of the phone, no one had any idea what Simone Milton was worrying about at that moment.

He continued to imagine: “If those two of you work together, it will definitely make this script even better. To be honest, I can’t wait for that scene to happen. It’ll definitely be very interesting.”

After listening quietly to Georgia’s thoughts about the play, Simone Milton still had a few fantasies of her own. She took a deep breath and carefully asked:

“Georgia, may I ask politely, has Mr. Lambert agreed to take on this role?”

“I’m not sure yet, but it’s very likely to be the case.” Georgia, who had no idea what Simone Milton was worried about, spoke confidently about her opinion. He even asked Simone Milton with enthusiasm, “I bet you must be extremely excited. Are you already eager for it to happen?”

“Actually, it’s not that bad…” Simone Milton forced a smile. If possible, she really didn’t want to share the same role with Truda Lambert.

The reason is simple: she knew that, given Truda Lambert’s current support for Katie Adams, Truda Lambert would likely do everything she could to help Katie Adams.

Simone Milton didn’t want to get into trouble; she just wanted to avoid such crises from happening.

Of course, asking her to give up this role is impossible—she’s simply too talented for it.

Simone Milton has no way of knowing whether she’ll ever again encounter a character as compelling as this one to work with in her films.

Just thinking about that possibility made her feel heartbroken.

After much hesitation, Simone Milton forced herself to suppress her feelings. In the end, she decided that a character is just a character. Even if Truda Lambert and the others tried to play any tricks on her, she wouldn’t be afraid at all.

It’s absolutely impossible to make her give up the role of the heroine.

“Then I’ll take on this role! Did the director mention any preparations needed before filming? Or when exactly will the official shooting begin?” After briefly sharing her thoughts with Georgia, Simone Milton asked if Director Pond had any instructions for her.

After hearing what Simone Milton said, Georgia realized too late that it might not be a good idea for Truda Lambert and Simone Milton to star in the same play.

Just as he was feeling frustrated, he heard Simone Milton say those words. He immediately understood that Simone Milton definitely wouldn’t give up on this role.

Georgia, who knew quite well what Simone Milton was thinking, gave up on her earlier attempt to persuade Simone Milton to give up altogether. She once again devoted herself to her work as an agent.

He perfectly conveyed to Simone Milton everything that Director Pond had instructed him to say, enabling Simone Milton to learn as much as possible about the acting techniques and singing styles before officially joining the cast.

This is because the character played this time was sold into an opera troupe as a talented performer before officially embarking on the path of immortality. By sheer chance, they eventually ended up on that path.

Hearing Georgia say this, Simone Milton immediately nodded her head. She decided to ask Niko Arthur to help her find a qualified teacher of traditional opera.

Without going into further details, since she had never tried opera before, learning how to perform this role properly was essential if she wanted to bring it to life accurately.

While Simone Milton was busy preparing for her role in the show, Truda Lambert also received an invitation from Director Pound.

When Truda Lambert learned of this from her agent, she was having dinner with Katie Adams in the villa they had purchased together.

Prior to this, Truda Lambert felt particularly sorry for Katie Adams. Upon learning that Katie had sold her own house in order to pay off debts, Truda invited Katie to stay at her villa for the time being.

It’s supposedly meant to provide Katie Adams with temporary accommodation, on a monthly basis, with a rent of just one thousand yuan per month.

Katie Adams certainly didn’t refuse, although she actually didn’t sell her villa after all.

But, such words are said just for show anyway. Besides, it allows one to gain Truda Lambert’s sympathy. And who wouldn’t want to be in a position to get what they want first? What’s wrong with that?

And so, the thoughtful and thoughtful Katie Adams officially moved in with Truda Lambert.

Today’s meal was specially prepared by Katie Adams as a way to repay Truda Lambert’s generosity.

Truth be told, Truda Lambert really falls for that trick.

Looking at Katie Adams, who seems like a perfect wife and mother, constantly cooking in the kitchen.

Truda Lambert thought that if only she could marry this woman, then her life would be truly blessed.

When Truda Lambert received a call from her agent, learning that she would be playing opposite Simone Milton in the upcoming drama, her first reaction was to give up.

“That’s impossible. You’ve put forward so many positive suggestions in the past, and I’ve accepted them all. But this time, there’s no way I’ll listen to you!” Truda Lambert expressed her opposition firmly.

Truda Lambert’s agent simply couldn’t understand what Truda Lambert was saying.

In his opinion, Simone Milton has both popularity and a good reputation. Moreover, there are rumors that Simone Milton has Nick Arthur’s support behind her.

Connecting with Simone Milton would only bring benefits, not any drawbacks, for them.

It’s precisely for this reason that Truda Lambert’s agent simply couldn’t understand why Truda Lambert was so stubborn.

“Truda Lambert, you need to understand that your connections and resources back home are nowhere near as good as those abroad. This is a great opportunity for us to expand our network and resources. Are you really going to give this up?” Truda Lambert’s agent questioned her.

“Whoever you assign me to act with, it doesn’t matter to me! But having to act with Simone Milton is absolutely unacceptable to me. I simply can’t accept someone as despicable as her…” Truda Lambert expressed her stance clearly.

No matter what Simone Milton’s background is, if he doesn’t like her, then he simply doesn’t like her.

And he thought that if he and Simone Milton made a movie together, Katie Adams would be very upset to find out about it.

It took him a great deal of effort to break through Katie Adams’ defenses. He definitely wouldn’t let all his efforts go to waste at this moment.

“But you haven’t even read the script yet. How can you be so sure? I guarantee that if you miss this role, you’ll regret it for the rest of your life!” Truda Lambert’s agent said, clearly annoyed.

He really is optimistic about this script. Of course, he’s also interested because of the hefty salary involved.

No one wants to have problems with money.

That’s why he kept trying to persuade her over and over again.

Truda Lambert wasn’t sure if she could resist her agent’s persistent persuasion. In the end, under her agent’s continuous urging, she reluctantly agreed.

“…Never mind. Give me some time to think. I’ll let you know what I decide,” Truda Lambert said helplessly, then hung up the phone.

Truda Lambert’s regression was a relief to her agent.

Anyway, Truda Lambert is willing to take a step back. Even if she ultimately doesn’t agree, it’s still better than refusing from the start.

“What happened, senior? Why do you look so worried after just a short while?” Katie Adams, who had finished preparing the meal, came out of the kitchen and asked Truda Lambert with a smile.

Actually, back in the kitchen, she had already heard most of what Truda Lambert and her agent had said.

Naturally, she also learned that Truda Lambert was about to take on a new role in a play, and this time, she would be working alongside Simone Milton.

To be able to cast someone like Truda Lambert in such a big production, and even Simone Milton who’s currently very popular, it goes to show just how lavish this show must be.

At that moment, she thought to herself that she absolutely couldn’t miss such a great spectacle.

Even if she doesn’t have any opportunities right now, isn’t she living under the same roof as Truda Lambert?

With just a little bit of praise, she believed that Truda Lambert would definitely help her get her hands on that resource.

With this in mind, Katie Adams planned to guide Truda Lambert step by step, so that Truda Lambert could help her get the role.

Truda Lambert looked at Katie Adams with concern and asked questions, feeling deeply moved, yet also ashamed of herself.

He really wanted to tell Katie Adams, but he was afraid that mentioning Simone Milton might make Katie Adams unhappy.

This hesitant manner made Katie Adams raise her eyebrows. She took a deep breath, then pretended to be shy.

“Actually, I heard most of what you and your agent said just now… If you don’t mind, maybe I can help analyze the situation and help you make a more informed decision.” Katie Adams glanced at Truda Lambert carefully, as if trying to read her expression.

Truda Lambert certainly wouldn’t mind something like what Katie Adams did. She waved her hand and said, “Of course, if you’d like to…”

After seeing Katie Adams nod, Truda Lambert explained in detail the problems she was currently facing.

After speaking, he looked at Katie Adams with anticipation. “What do you think I should do? My agent says this script is really good… To be honest, I’m tempted. But the thought of acting with someone of such low character makes me…”

“What does it matter, senior? You definitely shouldn’t reject such a great script just because of me! And to be honest, it’s a privilege to be able to act in a movie directed by Pond!” Katie Adams said optimistically and cheerfully.

After hearing Truda Lambert mention the director’s name, Katie Adams became even more determined to star in the movie.

As for Director Pond’s previous work, “Empress De Xian,” there’s no need for her to elaborate on its quality. Although it was her first attempt at directing a movie, she had a solid foundation from previous experiences. So, it couldn’t possibly be that bad.

“To be honest, if it weren’t for now, I wouldn’t even be qualified to participate in this show anymore!” Katie Adams playfully stuck out her tongue, casually expressing what was on her mind.

Hearing Katie Adams say that, Truda Lambert’s first thought wasn’t about how great or reliable the director was.

It was actually Katie Adams’ wish to star in this show.

“Do you really want to star in this show?” Truda Lambert asked Katie Adams, looking at her intently.

Hearing this, Katie Adams knew that Truda Lambert had fallen for the trick. She immediately nodded and said confidently, “Of course! It’s a film directed by Pond!”

“But such things can only be dreamed of. With my current popularity, it’s absolutely impossible for me to star in a movie like that…” Katie Adams said, sighing deeply.

Seeing Katie Adams like that, Truda Lambert felt her heart burn with enthusiasm. She grabbed Katie Adams’s hand and said, “Don’t worry, Katie Adams. I’ll definitely help you make this wish come true! You’ll definitely get the role!”

When Katie Adams heard Truda Lambert say that, she knew her wish would surely come true. But on the surface, she pretended to be hesitant.

“Really? But wouldn’t that be too much of a hassle for you? If I have to get this role by causing you trouble, then I’d rather not have it at all!” Katie Adams said with firm determination.

But in reality, only she knew that she was merely talking without any real intention.

Truda Lambert was even more moved. She immediately promised that she would ensure Katie Adams got the role.

So, he couldn’t wait to call his agent and told him that it would be great if he could star in this drama. But he had one condition.

“…What? You’re saying Katie Adams should get the role of the female lead in this show? My dear, you’re not joking with me, are you?” Truda Lambert’s agent was completely incredulous.

He thought that Truda Lambert was probably blinded by her beauty.

“I’m not joking at all. Other than that, I definitely won’t agree to appear in it.” Truda Lambert spoke with firm determination.