Stella’s fingers tightened on the script, her growing nerves apparent.
Luka caught on to her unease and sent a swift, reassuring glance before looking away. His voice took on a teasing edge. “Easy there, Stella. I’m right here to help you out. But remember, if you keep messing up your lines, there’s only so much I can do.”
With his arms outstretched and his eyebrows playfully lifted, he tried to lighten the heavy air around Stella.
She raised her eyes to his, finding warmth and motivation in his look. With a determined nod, she responded, “I’m going to do my best.”
A smile of relief broke out on Luka’s face as he praised her.
“That’s the attitude.”
Then he gave Luther a thumbs up.
Luther, keeping his cool, shifted his gaze away and shouted, “Action!”
Guided by Luka’s steady hand, Stella found her stride, playing her role with growing confidence, softening even Luther’s stern demeanor slightly.
But just as they were hitting their stride, a car rolled up to the set’s entrance.
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Elizabeth stepped out of the car, her sunglasses on, and walked onto the set with a proud swagger.
Her dramatic arrival stirred up the crew, prompting them to welcome her, while quiet whispers followed her every move.
“Is that Elizabeth? Get ready for a show.”
“Stella just got chewed out by the director. Today could get interesting. I wonder where Luther’s loyalty lies?”
“Check out Elizabeth walking like she owns the place. Seems like she’s here to take back what she thinks is hers.”
In the meantime, Stella and Luka were acting out a scene when Stella saw Elizabeth take off her sunglasses, her eyes teasing with a hint of scorn.
Stella began to lose her cool, particularly when she saw Rose next to Elizabeth, smirking at her. A wave of panic rushed through Stella, tripping her up in her lines.
“I… I…” She faltered, her voice trailing off.
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Luther noticed Stella’s focus was off. He abruptly stood and shouted through the megaphone, “Cut! Let’s stop there. No more for now!”
Catching Luther’s growing irritation, Elizabeth seized the moment to step in. “Let’s not get too heated. Stella’s just starting out, so it’s normal for her to make some mistakes. I make it a practice to run lines with the cast before we’re on air. It gets me in the zone, ready for the spotlight.”
Her words, meant to comfort, hinted that Stella wasn’t putting in the effort needed.
In a flash, Luther’s attitude turned icy. He had high hopes for his actors, especially Stella, whose raw talent and right attitude for the role had won her the part. But her latest act had left him feeling let down.
Elizabeth didn’t miss the shift in Luther’s mood. “Luther, with your years of experience in this business, you know better than us actors that talent alone won’t cut it. Without dedication, it’s all just potential going to waste.”
Luther shot Elizabeth a piercing look. “Think you can fill in?”