The man’s expression was wintry as he stared down at Floretta, whose hand he was holding.

Her face was lined with anxiety as she shook his arm in hopes that he’d come up with a solution soon.

The man released Floretta and patted her head. “Remember not to wander too far off.”

She nodded as a hint of slyness flashed in her eyes.

Angeline and Jacob were still busy filming on set.

Angeline’s acting skills in creating romantic tension were so convincing that even the director and staff were on the edge of their seats.

Jacob was blushing all the way to the tips of his ears as he thoroughly enjoyed the feel of Angeline’s hand on his chest.

Their kissing scene was next, and his nerves were as taut as a drawn bowstring.

At the thought, Jacob was filled with even more anticipation for the scene. With a flex of his powerful arms, he broke free from the ropes tying him down.

“You—”

Angeline was so shocked that she took several steps back and covered her mouth.

Jacob’s handsome face was carved in stone as he scoffed and kept walking toward Angeline until she was backed up against the wall.

“Do you think a flimsy coil of rope will be enough to subdue me?” His grip on her chin was firm as he gazed into her eyes derisively.

“General, please behave yourself!” Angeline uttered uneasily.

Just then, she was distracted by the sight of a little girl in a yellow dress chasing after a butterfly in the garden behind Jacob.

Floretta?

Why is she here?

Have I been missing her so badly that I’m having hallucinations?

believe her

lead, not the space behind him. Otherwise, how

to and apologized, “I’m sorry, Mr. McKenna. I must

a break. We’ll reshoot this scene

and rushed straight in the direction of the

“Hey!”

who were wrapping up. His

scene I’ve been

the historical setting depicted in the original work. The garden was surrounded by faux hillocks and a profusion of blooming flowers. A long stream cut through the area, but the

still full of concern. Her eyes

Angeline opened

the only response she

truly seeing

pressure on her waist and heard the

did you get

mere child managed to travel

she waved her arms

not accustomed to Floretta’s silence as the little girl used to be such a chatterbox whenever they

father here with you?”

Floretta nodded.

not catch sight of Evander. Therefore, she whipped out her phone to call him, but it

had no choice but to hang up for the time being. As she stared at Floretta, Angeline’s

pouted and gave

ease as she observed Floretta. She could sense that something was off

Floretta back to her break room and saw that her lunch was already set up

noticed Floretta was visibly more relaxed now that there

be hungry. Why don’t I make you something to

“Okay,” Floretta responded.

have just been too overwhelmed with her

quinoa mixed with scrambled eggs, vegetables,

the meal down hungrily as if she’d

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