Chapter 684 Dealing with Caleb
Seeing Grace remain silent, Quentin took the initiative to ask, [Why aren't you saying anything?]
[I'm doing fine here. I have everything I need and don't need you to spend money on gifts for me.]
[It didn't cost anything. You'll know when you check your phone at 8 AM tomorrow.]
[Okay.]
[Are you tired today?] he asked with concern.
[Yes, a little.]
[Alright, then get some rest early.]
[Goodnight!]
After hanging up the phone, Grace lay on the bed, closed her eyes, and soon fell asleep.
The next day was the first day of shooting for the crew.
So she and Linda got up very early.
They arrived at the set a little after six.
The first scene was between the male and female leads, so after getting dressed and made up, she waited on the side.
Although Marlon's character was questionable, his acting skills were quite good.
He managed to capture many emotions very well.
As for Beth, she was surprisingly improved in her acting.
The first scene went very smoothly, passing in one take, and everyone was very happy.
Linda was also a bit incredulous, "What happened? Beth's acting has improved so much! That first scene with Marlon really captured the female lead's love and admiration for the male lead."
Grace also took it seriously, "It's much better than I expected, but I'm not afraid of her. By the way, Linda, I didn't bring my phone. Can you check the time for me?"
Grace suddenly recalled what Quentin had said earlier.
Linda replied, "It's almost eight!"
Just as Grace was about to ask for the phone, Elton called out, "Grace, hurry up, the next scene is with you and Beth."
"Okay, Mr. Krueger." She replied.
The first scene between the female lead and the second female lead was highly anticipated.
Beth's character, the female lead, angrily confronted Grace's character, the second female lead.
When the two appeared in the same frame, Linda couldn't help but silently cheer.
Beth's looks were quite good, at least among the popular actresses.
But once Beth and Grace were in the same frame, Beth seemed to be at a disadvantage.
First, the face shape. Compared to Grace's face, Beth's face seemed a bit larger.
Beth's face was beautiful, but her figure was too flat in comparison.
And Grace's dress for the first scene was very well-chosen, accentuating her curves and perfectly showcasing her figure.
The contrast was immediately apparent.
Both were in good form, performing very well at the beginning.
However, when Beth suddenly raised her hand, Linda became very worried.
Was Beth going to slap Grace?
Linda had read the script, and there was no such scene.
It was likely that Beth had added it herself.
Linda took a step forward, ready to rush over.
Seeing Beth's raised hand already in mid-air, about to come down.
At that moment, Grace reached out and firmly caught Beth's hand.
She didn't get angry; instead, she smiled gently and said, "Beth, if I remember correctly, there's no slapping scene in the script."
Beth was very embarrassed.
Beth turned to Elton, batting her eyes coquettishly, "Mr. Krueger, I think adding this scene is great. Audiences love to see the female lead slap the second female lead; it's thrilling and satisfying."
Grace also nodded, "Yeah, Mr. Krueger, I think Beth has a point."
"But Beth's character is kind-hearted and gentle. If she starts by hitting the second female lead, it might not fit her character."
"This scene can be added, but the rest of the script would need to be revised."
Elton thought for a moment and said, "Grace is right. Our characters have defined roles, and we can't just change or add scenes randomly."
Seeing Elton support Grace, Beth clenched her fists.
In the end, she had to press her anger.
The next scene was still with the female lead.
When Grace finished her scene, she checked the time and saw it was already past nine.
She opened her phone and was stunned to see Caleb trending at the top on Instagram.
The top trending topics were all about him.
Grace clicked on it and saw all of Caleb's scandals.
There were details of Caleb's unsavory and disgusting actions in the entertainment industry over the years.
Caleb had used his position as a director to coerce and seduce women into having sex with him.
Several women had bravely come forward to speak out.
In an instant, he became a target of public scorn.
Caleb's recent TV shows and movies were in shambles.
Producers and investors were seeking compensation from Caleb.
Seeing Grace scrolling through Instagram, Linda couldn't help but sigh, "I wonder who Caleb pissed off?"
"I've seen actors being targeted, but never a director."
"But it's his fault for being morally corrupt. He used to offer you a lot of scripts, but luckily I didn't accept any."
Grace clenched her phone and softly said, "Linda, I'm going to the restroom."
After a while, Grace calmed herself down.
Grace thought for a moment and called Quentin.
"Did you see it?" Quentin asked.
"Yes, thank you, Quentin."
Grace said this from the bottom of her heart.
Mentioning Caleb again, Grace's mind would recall that day's scene.
Grace felt fear, terror, trembling, and disgust...
All kinds of emotions surged up.
"I told you, you're my lover. If someone bullies you, they have to pay a price."Besides thanking him, Grace couldn't say anything else.
She had thought Quentin had forgotten.
But she didn't expect him to do so much for her in private.
"Collecting this information must not have been easy, right?" Grace asked.
Quentin suddenly thought of something and changed his tone.
"Yes, it took a lot of effort, and I owe a lot of favors. How do you plan to thank me?"
Grace thought for a moment and replied, "How about I cook for you when I get back?"
"Okay."
After hanging up the phone, Grace returned to the set and immediately sensed a bad atmosphere.
Elton had a stern expression, and Beth stood there, looking defeated.
"What happened?" she asked Linda in a low voice.
Linda leaned in and whispered, "Beth's last scene was terrible. She kept messing up, and Mr. Krueger is furious."
Grace was surprised, "Didn't she do well in the first scene with Marlon?"
"Yes, the first scene was good, but the following scenes were just awful."
"Mr. Krueger, I want to take a break!"
At that moment, Beth spoke up, looking very aggrieved.
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