Emily's abrupt departure left everyone feeling awkward for a moment, but under Jex's moderation, the atmosphere quickly recovered. Emily wasn't well-liked, her words and actions were forceful, and everyone felt she got what she deserved when Calvin put her in her place. Even Devon, who usually didn't mind speaking his mind, felt relieved; Emily had been bossing him around for a long time. The dinner was still enjoyable. Afterward, with a bitter expression, Jex headed to the set, while Bella and the others planned to visit scenic spots for sightseeing and photos. The scenery was beautiful, and Bella and Bonnie seemed particularly excited. Devon, however, gazed into the distance, feeling somewhat sentimental. "Women are so emotional," he remarked. "It's just a bigger beach and a wider sea, with fewer people. I don't see what's so exciting about it for these two." Calvin, seemingly oblivious to Devon's words, kept his eyes on Bella. She happily ran ahead to the beach, doing something w
Bella was awakened by Fiona's phone call, struggling to open her eyes and check the time. Four thirty in the morning?! Did this even count as early morning? What was Fiona up to? As soon as she answered the phone, she heard Fiona's weak and tired voice. Bella, also feeling drained, complained, "Four thirty in the morning! What urgent matter do you have to call me at this time for?" So tired!"It's nothing, just insomnia.""If we were on WhatsApp, I would flood you with disdainful emojis!" Fiona yawned, "I went to bed at nine last night, but couldn't fall asleep until midnight. I thought watching the sunrise by the seaside would be one of the scenes, so I called you to get up and see it. It's so beautiful, like the poem 'The bright moon rises above the sea, as we share this moment.'""Fiona, you're going to regret this!" Bella thought to herself. The night was indeed as long as life itself. Fiona urgently needed a rich and varied life, look at her, going crazy out of loneliness!Fiona
Facing Julia's eagerness, Calvin subtly took a step back, creating some distance between them. He noticed her assistant approaching with an umbrella, then shifted his gaze back to Julia, remarking, "It's sunny out, Miss Julia, be sure to protect yourself from the sun." His tone was casual, devoid of any personal sentiment, almost like a weather forecast. He naturally knew when to say what, but often couldn't be bothered to engage. He believed that this remark would allow Julia's imagination to run wild. He didn't care how she interpreted it, as long as she focused on completing the current shoot. As soon as he spoke, Julia's assistant arrived, panting slightly from the hurried walk. Without saying a word, she immediately held the umbrella over Julia and Calvin's heads, providing some relief from the scorching sun. Julia claimed to be 168 centimeters tall, but she was barely 162, while Calvin towered over her. It was tough for the petite assistant. If their artist was cozying up to th
"Bundled publicity stunt?" Bella didn't quite understand publicity stunts. She thought writing a news article to create buzz was enough. Was it necessary to go to such lengths?Jex took a few sips of water handed to him by his assistant and said, "No pictures, no truth. Anyone could be the one spreading the news."With that said, Bella understood. On the internet, there were countless self-proclaimed entertainment reporters, D-list actors, extras, hotel waitresses, flight attendants, or those who claimed to have relatives in high positions in the entertainment industry. These people loved to leak information. On a busy set like this, you never knew who might secretly take photos to leak them. Even rival artists could cause trouble; the industry was too chaotic.In the blink of an eye, David and Julia approached. Bella didn't pay much attention when she first saw Julia, partly because she wasn't focused on her, and partly because Julia had been harassing Tang Ze by phone. However, Davi
Before returning from Thailand, Calvin had already finished reading "Like Waves and Tigers". He didn't express any opinions on the bed scenes in the text, but the more he remained silent, the more uneasy Bella felt. Calvin was the type of person who liked to catch others off guard, and who knew what he was thinking. This feeling of being left hanging in the air was truly uncomfortable, and Bella tried to ask him about his thoughts on the book, but he simply said that once Jex bought the copyright, it would be handed over to a screenwriter who would try to preserve the original content as much as possible.Preserve the original content as much as possible? What about the bed scenes... He seemed to know what she was thinking and added that only the kissing scenes would be preserved for intimacy, and then he didn't say anything else. Bella pondered over his words for a long time but couldn't figure out what he meant. Perhaps he really didn't have any other intentions. Who knows?Coming o
Normally, Fiona would curse this kind of task assigned just before quitting time, isn't it just disguised overtime? However, all shameful exploitation under the aura of the CEO is glorified as heaven's favor. Fiona laughed heartily in the taxi, with a proud look of a sheep about to enter the mouth. Bella silently sweated for acb, Fiona's fierce and passionate demeanor is really not something ordinary men can handle, the CEO's life is in danger. When the car arrived, Fiona looked at the sign disdainfully and snorted through her nostrils, "Negotiating business with the CEO boss in such a high-end restaurant, the employees don't get such good treatment." Bella glanced at her, coldly saying, "Just wait, the CEO will take you to enjoy life. You don't have to do anything, just accompany him to talk business everywhere." Fiona cast an approving glance and said, "That's right! Although she despises her flirtatious behavior, she doesn't reject the benefits that fall on her. With a wave of her
After the CEO returned and the crowd dispersed, Bella began writing her resignation letter. According to company policy, she had to wait a month after submitting the resignation to leave. Emily, her direct supervisor, would handle the report. Last time, Calvin embarrassed her, so maybe Emily wanted her gone sooner. What reason should she give for resigning? Fiona, seeing Bella struggling, scornfully suggested, "Who cares why you resign? They won't bother to keep a dispensable employee like you. Just say you're pregnant and want to stay home." The company would prefer pregnant employees to resign, saving them money. Bella hesitated. She didn't want to lie like that, but couldn't think of a good reason. Fiona was right; no one cared why she resigned, especially since Emily knew the real reason. Fine, she'd say she was pregnant. Meanwhile, Fiona grumbled about an expensive meal while filling out an expense report. "Expensive restaurants are normal," Bella retorted. She hadn't eaten mu
Bella hesitated, feeling that her novel wasn't bad, but it wasn't great either, and its popularity was really just average. Don't TV adaptations usually choose novels that are extremely popular? What did she have? Although sometimes she would complain in her heart that those adapted novels weren't much better than hers, when it came to herself, she became timid again. Calvin's help was undoubtedly a good thing, but she was happy and worried at the same time, afraid of causing him losses, after all, investing in a TV drama was not a small amount of money. Calvin listened to her worries, unperturbed, "Since we're going to shoot, we naturally have to promote it. We can't just silently film and quietly release it. When you resign, you can participate in the filming of 'I Want Summer' to boost the popularity and discussion of the upcoming TV drama. As long as it's handled properly, becoming a familiar face shouldn't be a problem." "Me?" Bella was dumbfounded. He wanted her to join "I Wan