Female Novel
Chapter 1393
Chapter 1393
“I’ve prescribed a few dietary supplements for you to try out. Come see me again if you don’t find anyimprovement in your condition. I’ll tailor the treatment accordingly,” Luke said to Keegan.
He then considered Stella’s concerns and added, “This condition isn’t a big deal. Many peopleexperience it, especially with the high levels of stress nowadays. There’s no need to be ashamed. Seekhelp early, and you’ll be holding your little one in your arms soon.”
Keegan’s expression became ugly. He gritted his teeth and said, “Thank you for the advice, doctor.”
Aldor clutched onto the steering wheel as his eyes looked straight ahead. Keegan’s appearance wastoo scary at the moment.
’Mr. Kane is in good health. That means that the prescription Mrs. Kane got was not for him. Why wouldshe request such medication on his behalf?’ thought Aldor, stealing a glance at his boss before quicklyaverting his gaze. ‘He looks furious. I hope nothing serious happens to Mrs. Kane.’
Meanwhile, Stella was entirely oblivious to what had occurred. Today marked her first fight scene withNicole, which she had previously filmed with Bella. The scene had the most dialogue in the entire show,and the tension was intense. However, Stella was not entirely satisfied with the previous take. Bella’sacting skills were limited, making it
difficult for her to fully engage in the scene. Moreover, Bella kept forgetting her lines. In the end, theediting team had to cut a significant portion of the scene, resulting in a passable but far from impressiveresult.
Now, with Nicole as her scene partner, Stuart reintroduced the original lines and asked the entire set fortheir full cooperation during filming.
Stella actually looked forward to acting with Nicole. She was not afraid of having an opponent. Shebelieved that having a good scene partner could significantly elevate her acting skills.
As it turned out, things went just as Stella had anticipated.
It was a retake of the same scene with the same makeup and wardrobe. However, when Nicolestepped out on set, the atmosphere was completely different from when Bella was there. Bellaportrayed Lexi as somewhat timid, even though she was the one with the upper hand. The lines shedelivered always carried a hint of hesitance, which was why Stuart always frowned when he directedthe takes. He thought that a hesitant female lead was hardly relatable to the audience.
Nicole, on the other hand, exuded a different aura. She had come from an impoverished county. Whenshe came to the city, she could not help but feel inferior when she faced her wealthier peers.
However, her insecurity stemmed solely from the difference in their living conditions. Nicole shined likea star the moment she stood on stage. With a subtly raised chin, shenovelbin
exuded confidence and determination. Her refusal to give in and her relentless effort to climb up theindustry could be seen in the characters she portrayed.
Greatness is not innate but achieved through hard work.
This was the first time Stella felt pressure from an opponent in acting. Nicole was truly an impressiveactor. She was in character in every movement she made. If Stella had not had several years of voiceacting experience and had encountered numerous outstanding scene partners, she might havestruggled to keep up with Nicole’s performance.
The eight-minute-long scene was done in one take.
Stuart was elated with the shot and thought, ‘This is precisely what I have been looking for!’
Stella stood in place, slowly grabbing the water Shea had handed her. Her heart was still poundingrapidly, and she felt nervous in front of the camera for the first time.
“Relax. Nicole has had seven years of acting experience. She’s been at it for a long time. It’sunderstandable if you messed something up,” Shea said. She noticed how nervous Stella was duringthe take, but it did not affect her overall performance of the scene.
Stella took a sip of water, and her rapid heartbeat slowed down gradually. “She’s amazing. She literallytransitions in and out of character easily,” she said.
“Yeah. She is incredibly talented and willing to put in the effort. People like her are born for thisprofession,” Shea replied. “But you’re not bad, either. This is technically your
second role. You’ll encounter many co-stars like Nicole in the future, and they’ll help you improve yourskills. Don’t be afraid of messing up.”
Stella smiled upon hearing that. “I’m not afraid,” she said.