Love or Die CEO’s Daily Dose of Swoon

Chapter 81

Bland stood frozen, caught in a dilemma over whether to bolt or first go and make amends.

Yet his deer–in–the–headlights look was misinterpreted by others.

The assistant director was concerned. Bland was known for his dedication to his craft. Despite his blue–blood lineage, he never acted the diva. He had one rule when filming. The acting had to pass muster, and no investor could push in a pet actor. Was he dissatisfied with Cordelia?

The assistant director glanced at the ever–composed Cordelia and coughed softly as a reminder. “Cordelia, honey, why don’t you say hello to Mr. Sullivan?”

The assistant director thought, “Cordelia was such a pretty girl. A little apology would do the trick.” But Cordelia just gave him a slow, silent look.

The assistant director was confused.

Cordelia wasn’t unwilling to speak but pondering how to address Bland. Actorman? Too formal. Landie? That was Little Parrot’s nickname for him, too intimate.

The assistant director was getting anxious. With the girl not speaking up, what to do? Just as he was thinking of what to do, Bland’s eyes narrowed with a sly glint, and he approached Cordelia. “Lia, you are in my scene?”

The assistant director was stunned.

Everyone was puzzled to hear that. Lia? What the heck? Had they misheard?

Cordelia nodded, and the beauty mark under Bland’s eyes made his face even more striking. “I’m off to change. Catch you in a bit!”

After Bland had entered the music room, the bewildered assistant director asked Cordelia. “You two know each other?”

“Yeah,” Cordelia responded before inquiring, “Changing clothes?”

“Yep, head to the makeup room right over there.” The assistant director said as he led Cordelia to the makeup room. Once she entered, it dawned on him that only top–tier stars like Bland warranted his escort. Why had he just guided a minor cameo actress there?

Five minutes later, the door of the makeup room burst open, and the makeup artist emerged.

The assistant director jolted. “What’s wrong?” Was there another hiccup?

as baffled. “Nothing’s wrong. She’s all done up.”

“What? That quick?”

she hardly needs foundation. Just a bit of blush, some lipstick, let her

was at a

spoke, Cordelia exited the room, and everyone in the vicinity was

uniform for a delicate costume, a crisp white blouse tucked into a pleated skirt flattering her slender waist, and her long and straight legs extended beneath it, ending in a pair of white sneakers

director was all smiles.

presence, and acting opposite him put pressure on any actress. The director had wondered what

assistant director understood

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Bland were quick with makeup, but the set wasn’t ready yet,

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but Hayley grabbed her. “Don’t go. Let’s watch her

and you can lend a

but the

character. Cordelia, meanwhile, was busy scribbling in a notebook. The assistant director

reassurance, he was shocked

was shocked. He ventured, “You.”

up leisurely, still mentally calculating, chose an answer,

director swallowed, “Are

director read in her expression. Your slowness is wasting my time.”

What the hell?

the first scene. “We’ll shoot the piano scene later. Let’s do the one

seen Lia wear more than one expression. How would she handle

assistant director announced, “Now, we’ll shoot,

his face all tease

was Cordella’s

expression would suffice since

explained, “See, he drank from your milkshake, from the very spot your lips touched. That’s something like an

kiss? Cordelia was baffled, suddenly recalling the morning at Midnight Scent when Everard ate her sandwich and drank her latte. Was that