Now, this was interesting.
Odette had been in the entertainment industry for more than ten years.She should know the cameras
well by now.It was unlikely that she did not know she was scene stealing.It seemed that Wendy's
intuition was right.
Odette was indeed hostile towards her.This was just their first scene together, but it seemed that
Odette could no longer wait to give Wendy hell.And she did it so impeccably.
If Wendy was not careful enough, she might not be able to catch up.
All of a sudden, something occurred to her.She took a step forward, which made her reappear in the
camera.Then, with a wry smile, she recited her lines.
"Lady lvanka, I've heard that you're gentle and demure and that the emperor favors you more than
anyone else.I can see it myself, even though I haven't been here for a long time.In fact, I respect
you.I'm hostile? I don't know why you'd feel that way."
As she spoke, her eyes fell on a rose in the Imperial Garden.She turned her back to Lady Ivanka and
slowly walked towards it.
With a fierce look in her eyes, she squatted down and picked it.
When she stood up, she used her body to block Odette's face in the camera.With the flower in her
hand, she smiled at Lady Ivanka and said, "I'm sorry if I've given you that impression.
In that case, allow me to make it up to you by giving you this flower.
Please don't be angry at me anymore."Odette’s face changed subtly.
‘What a surprise!’ She thought Wendy would not discover that she was scene stealing.
To her surprise, Wendy did.She not only noticed it but also fought back.It was brazen of her to turn
things the other way around.
What was happening was amusing.
Odette's eyes flashed in disdain.
At that moment, Lady lvanka took the flower from Lady Faye and retorted, "Mad at you? I never said
that.It's just that the war at the frontier is looming.I'm worried that the soldiers there will lose their trust
in us if the emperor decided to build a palace in the middle of a crisis."
"I admire your concern for the country and people, Lady Ivanka." Lady lvanka's face changed.
"I'm flattered.But really, nobody cares about the country and people more than the empress.As a
concubine, it's my duty to share the troubles with her."
"Lady Ivanka, were you saying that on behalf of the empress earlier?"
"Of course not.My father guards the frontiers, so I feel compelled to speak for them."
"Lady Ivanka, I'm impressed by your filial piety."
"And I admire your eloquence."
"I'm flattered."
This dialogue was not actually in the script.But Carter did not stop them.He just stood behind the
camera and watched them with excitement.
The two women were talking while smiling, yet their words were filled with hostility.It was intense.This
was exactly what he wanted.
The rest of the crew were in awe of their acting as well.
"Cut!" Carter shouted.
This marked the end of the scene.
If he did not call it, everyone might still be immersed in the acting.
With that, Wendy came back to reality and nodded to Odette.
Without a word, she left with the makeup artist to fix her makeup.Daisy walked over to Wendy with a
beaming smile.
"Wendy, you were awesome! How come you didn't lose your cool when you were in front of Odette?
You had no idea how anxious I was for you.Look.My hands are all sweaty.You were amazing." Wendy
just smiled in response.
She stayed in the United States for three years.
During those years, she was only at home, school, or filming set, except for special circumstances.She
graduated from a professional acting school and honed her acting skills by practicing.
To practice her facial muscles, she even put tape on her face in front of a mirror.
She exercised those muscles so she could express her emotions better.
In terms of acting, Wendy was confident.
The next scene was still between Wendy and Odette.
Their characters did not get along well with each other, since Lady Faye's whole family and Weston
were killed by Lady Ivanka's father.
Because of this, the drama emphasized Lady Faye's hatred towards Lady Ivanka and the other way
around.
Lady Faye's first appearance in the drama was in the middle part of the Story of Concubine lvanka.
The story was about how Lady Ivanka transitioned from being a new face in the palace into becoming
the empress and how she helped her son become the next emperor.She was the heroine.
When she first entered the palace, she loved the emperor with all her heart.
Sadly, he was not loyal to her.He loved her and many other women, which broke her heart.Fortunately,
she eventually got over her love for him.
That was why she decided to play along with the emperor, so her son could ascend to the throne.
Lady Ivanka was the emperor's favorite for about a decade.
That was until Lady Faye appeared.
The instant Lady Ivanka saw Lady Faye, she felt a deep sense of crisis she had never felt before.
This explained why she was hostile towards Lady Faye.
The two characters always argued whenever they met.
The actresses who played the said characters were in conflict as well.
Their fight in real life was actually more amusing than the one in the drama.It was only after a whole
afternoon and evening's shooting that Carter noticed something.He realized Odette and Wendy did not
like each other.
However, he did not take it seriously at all.
Disliking someone is common.
As long as the shooting was not affected, he did not mind it.He would rather act as though he knew
nothing about it.Wendy's schedule today was hectic.
The shooting of the two groups started at about seven o'clock in the morning and lasted until midnight.
"Well, that's it for today.You can all go back to the hotel and take a rest now," Carted said.
The hotel was right next to the set.
As Wendy did not have an arranged car or an assistant, Daisy offered to give her a ride.
"Hop in, Wendy.Let's go back together."
"Okay!" Wendy got into Daisy's van without a hitch.Her eyes widened in surprise the moment she
entered the van.
It was spacious, and the seats were big enough for her to lie down.She could even change clothes
there.
All she had to do was pull the curtains down.
Wendy looked around curiously and remarked, "Your van is great."
"Thank you.I'm sure the company will arrange one for you soon.Besides, you're great at acting.You
know, mine isn't the fancy kind.Once you become famous, you'll definitely have an expensive
one.Come to think of it.I've seen Jarrett's van before.There's a luxurious suite in it.There was a bed, an
air conditioner, and you can even take a shower in it!" Wendy was impressed.
They arrived at the hotel in less than five minutes.
Wendy bade goodbye to Daisy when she stepped out of the van.
The crew was treating her very well.
Even though she was not as famous as Daisy, Mason, or Odette, they let her stay in a five-star hotel
just like them.With the room card the crew had given her, Wendy took the elevator and went
upstairs.Her assigned room was Room 2233.
She found her room just as she got off the elevator.When she was about to open the door, the door of
the next room opened.To her astonishment, a familiar person walked out from next door.
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