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“What?”

Imogen, whose name was suddenly called out, was taken aback momentarily and looked up puzzledly. And she saw everyone staring at her.

Imogen tried her best as an assistant to pretend she was not there, but why would the director ask for her opinion?

Wait. The director seemed to know her?

Stanford asked again, “How do you think Jada should react here?”

Seeing the director’s serious expression, Imogen thought about it carefully, “I haven’t read the script, so I don’t know the general plot. From the perspective of an audience, Jada would lose the meaning of this character and become normal among all the villains if Jada was full of utilitarianism from the beginning. I think the audience may prefer the plot in which a kind person is forced to become bad under the oppression of life. In this way, the character of Jada will be vivid. It will be a better experience.”

Villains, forced to become villains, tended to be more pitiful and make people feel sympathetic than normal villains. They could also reflect the actor’s acting skills.

In the past, there were several successful roles in films and television dramas where people were forced to become villains. It was also a mutual achievement between the actors and the

characters.

Imogen added, “Of course, this is just my opinion. It depends on the director and screenwriter.” Stanford nodded lightly. “Don’t be too modest. You are right. The meaning of Jada is this. She and the heroine were good friends but went their separate ways. It is an attraction. Otherwise, why was she the heroine’s best friend?”

He also discovered the problem here, but Ludwin brought it up before him.

Stanford glanced at Ludwin appreciatively. His expression was complex when he looked at Sarah again.

If it went as Sarah thought, the character of Jada would be fragmented or even collapsed, turning into a villain with no features.

Sarah’s complexion changed slightly. She gave Imogen a ferocious stare and clenched the script tightly.

When Jay heard Imogen talk calmly, his heart felt more nervous, and he couldn’t wait to fast–forward to the lunch.

The screenwriter spoke out, and several people discussed changing Jada’s lines in this part.

It was noon in the blink of an eye.

After reading another scene, Stanford glanced at the time and closed the script in his hand. “Okay, let’s stop here today. I will inform you when the next reading time is decided.”

“Yes.”

“Sorry to trouble you.”

They all responded.

Jay glanced at Sarah inadvertently and said, “Let’s have lunch together before leaving. I will ask the waiters to serve the food.”

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“I will

I will

go.” A young actor’s agent stood

The young actors competed for the third male character, and another young actor was

participating in the reading who competed for the same character.

When they read just now, each of them read for one scene. Stanford did not express his decision. clearly. Both of them thought they still had a chance.

Other actors and their assistants also stood up and said, “Let me go.”

Jay said, “You all sit down. I will go. We have ordered, so just sit down.”

He went out for a while and returned within a few minutes.

The waiter served the dishes on the table. Stanford said a few words, and someone started talking about proposing a toast. Everyone raised their glasses.

They drank a lot, and few of them were serious about lunch. You flattered me, and I flattered you. At this time, the young actor’s agent pulled the young actor to start toasting. First to Stanford and other main creators, then to Ludwin, the settled male lead. After toasting to the actress for the heroine, it was Sarah’s turn.

Sarah smiled and gave Imogen a look. “Sorry, I feel sick to my stomach recently, so I won’t drink.”

Imogen picked up the wine glass, clinked it with their glasses, and said, “That is polite. I will toast to you on behalf of Ms. Page.”

Imogen drank it all in one gulp as she spoke and showed them the empty glass.

Another young actor also started toasting for fear that he might be competed out. And Imogen drank on Sarah’s behalf.

After drinking this glass, the other actors toasted. They all spoke to Sarah and drank with Imogen.

After drinking with the actress for the third female lead and the actor for the second male lead, Sarah and Imogen toasted at the table to everyone.

After toasting to Stanford, Sarah filled Imogen’s glass and nodded to Jay. “Mr. Monroe, please take care of me when we work together next time.”

“I will drink it on Ms. Page’s behalf.” Imogen raised her wine glass and touched Jay’s glass.

Jay smiled and said, “Of course. We will make a big hit next year if we work together.”

Imogen didn’t know if it was her illusion that something was wrong with how Jay looked at her.

Drinking one after another, Imogen felt a fire burning in her stomach, and her cheeks were flushed with alcohol. Her eyes were moist, and she gradually couldn’t see clearly.

After toasting to the last actor, Imogen felt dizzy.

Imogen sat down, put her hands on her forehead, and leaned on the table. She lowered her head in silence and looked very uncomfortable.

She used to socialize a lot when she worked and could drink a lot.

But this time, she didn’t drink much and felt dizzy, with an unbearable heat radiating from her body.

Sarah asked with concern, “Imogen, are you okay?”

A sentence flashed in Imogen’s mind. If someone was polite to you out of nowhere, this person was going to use you.

Imogen suddenly became alert and tried to make her mind clear. “I am fine. I will go to the

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bathroom.”

Imogen stood

up

with her hands holding on the table and staggered out.

After Imogen walked out, Sarah smiled and said to Stanford and others, “She is staggering. I had better check on her.”

Stanford waved his hand. “Go ahead. You can send her back home.”

“I will ask if she needs that.”

After leaving the box, Imogen leaned on the wall drunkenly and walked forward quickly.

Sarah caught up with her in two or three steps, grabbed Imogen’s wrist, and said domineeringly, “Where are you going?”

Imogen tried to break free from Sarah’s arm but had no strength. And her voice was weak, “Let me go.”

Sarah gripped Imogen tightly, and a smug smile flashed on her face. “Aren’t you going to the bathroom? I will take you there!”

Sarah forcefully dragged Imogen into the elevator.

Imogen had no strength to resist, and her body became increasingly hot, which was unbearable. Her head was dizzy, her cheeks were flushed, and she was unconscious. Imogen weakly leaned against the wall in the elevator, muttering, “It is so hot. Help.”

Her voice was weak, and only her breathing could be heard.

When the elevator door opened, Sarah dragged her into the prepared hotel room and pushed her onto the big bed. Imogen fell on the big bed uncontrollably.

Imogen closed her eyes and lost consciousness. She pulled her collar unconsciously and murmured in a low voice, “It is hot. I am so hot.”

The plan was about to succeed, and a ferocious expression flashed across Sarah’s face.

Sarah stepped forward and pinched Imogen’s cheek. “Imogen. Imogen. You are not lucky today! After today, let’s see if Troy likes you or not!”

As she said, Sarah sent a message to Jay.

A few minutes later, Jay knocked on the door and came in with a sly look. Jay obscenely smiled when he saw Imogen was unconscious on the bed, and a hint of joy flashed in his eyes.

“Ms. Page, you are a woman of your word. I am very satisfied with this gift!”

Sarah smiled and turned on the camera at the bedside. “It is good if you are satisfied. Now she is all yours. I will go back first. Remember to send me the video when you finish!”

“Okay!”

As soon as Sarah left, Jay couldn’t wait to lock the door, climbed on the big bed, and took off Imogen’s cotton clothes with both hands.

Suddenly, Jay froze.

Imogen opened her eyes at some point.