The more Ashley thought about it, the more frustrated she became.
Unable to hold back, she called out, “Stella!”
Stella looked up, saw Ashley, and asked with a smile, “Ashley, did you need something?”
Trying to keep her anger in check, Ashley replied softly, “Come here, I need some help.”
Stella excused herself from Luka and quickly went to Ashley.
“What’s up?”
With a slight raise of her eyebrow, Ashley said, “I heard you’re into design. I have a bracelet for the next scene, but its diamond is loose. Can you check it out?”
Her request was polite and her smile so friendly that Stella couldn’t say no.
Stella nodded, but mentioned, “I mainly work on clothes, though.
Jewelry’s not really my thing. I’m not sure I can fix it.”
“That’s a bit of a problem,” Ashley said cheerfully.
“But you’re more skilled than me in this stuff. Please, could you give it a try?”
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Stella hesitated, feeling it’d be impolite to say no.
Ashley guided her to a spot on the set, offering her a bracelet.
“I could use your help with this.”
“Let me have a look,” Stella responded, reaching for it.
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But in a blink, the bracelet slipped from their hands. The diamond popped out, skipped once, and plunged into the nearby pool, causing a small splash.
The whole thing happened so fast, Stella couldn’t react before a sharp voice cut through the air.
“Oh no! Stella, what did you just do?” Ashley’s assistant, Mila, was quick to blame Stella.
“That’s a sponsored bracelet. What are we going to do now? Can you cover the cost?”
“Mila, stop!” Ashley pretended to be upset and rebuked her, then turned to Stella with a reassuring smile.
“It’s my fault, really. I didn’t hold it properly. Don’t blame Stella.”
But Mila wasn’t convinced.
“I saw everything. Stella missed it!