A Night with Her Cruel Mate

"Bring it on. I won't give in." Julia smirked, a gleam of determination dancing in her eyes.

Consuela arrived just in time to see Jean leave the room, briefly exchanging glances with one another. When Consuela closed the door behind her, she widened her eyes at Julia. "What happened? Did she give you a hard time?"

"No, she didn't." Julia breathed in and gave Consuela a bitter smile. "I think you should take a look at the script."

As Consuela skimmed through it, her frown deepened, mirroring Julia's reaction from earlier.

What does she mean? Is she mocking you?" There was anger laced in Consuela's voice when she spoke. "Jean has done so many bad things, and she even wrote such a novel to defame you. This is ridiculous!"

"Jean's novel is so popular now, and we can do nothing about it," Julia said with a bitter smile.

"It's all my fault. If only I read the script earlier," Consuela distressingly said. She felt sorry for her friend.

Julia casually glanced at her with a puzzled expression. "What the hell are you talking about? What does it have to do with you?"

Julia calmly patted Consuela on her shoulder and reassured her, "I'm fine. Don't worry, I know how to play well."

"But..." Consuela looked at the script, still annoyed at the storyline.

"Julia, the director is calling you." A voice suddenly interrupted their conversation.

"Coming," Julia replied in a hurry. "Well, I have to go now. It's my first day of filming and I want to do my best."

with the director. She headed towards their direction and mustered up all the courage she had. "Director Guo, you were looking

is yours. You better be well prepared," he said to

to finish her part. When it was finally her turn, Jean suddenly suggested, "Director Guo, I think there is something wrong with the previous scene. If the heroine is really disheartened, then I don't think we have

meant, but he couldn't change

want it to be perfect. Please forgive me." Seeing that Jean sounded sincere about it, Director Guo felt too embarrassed to refuse her request. His face brightened into a smile. "Well, we can do as you said and change it. But for the heroine... you have to convince her to redo

named Lisa Zheng. Although her acting wasn't bad,

her scene. He got worried that

worry. I will handle

Lisa's resting area. With a grin plastered on her face she commented, "Miss Zheng, your performance was

and obnoxiously raised her head to look at the person who had spoken. She gave her assistant

in her ear. After finding out who Jean was, she beamed. "Thank you, Miss Gu. Your

then everything will be futile." Jean maintained a warm expression. "To

with Terence. Once again, the assistant lowered her head and whispered another name in Lisa's ear. Surprised, she immediately

said in a flattering manner. "My boyfriend, Richard, is always talking about Mr. Chen. We should have dinner together, if we have a chance in

my treat. Think of it as a way of saying thank you for thinking highly of me and for willing to take part in this TV

me Miss Zheng. It sounds so strange. I insist that you call me Lisa," the

and cleared her throat. "Then I insist you call

filled with contempt as she scornfully stared in Julia's direction. "Is it true that she's your

Jean nodded in