When Love Comes Late by PASSION

“Do you need my help?” Luka inquired gently.

Stella looked up, her voice barely above a whisper.

“You should focus on your work.

I’ll handle this myself.

”

Luka hesitated, wanting to offer more assistance, but his assistant hurried him to the set.

He left Stella with an offer of help if she needed it.

Elizabeth, now ready after hair and makeup, shot a warning glance at Elin before starting her act.

Elin, intimidated, kept her head down, avoiding Elizabeth’s gaze.

“Make me a cup of coffee,” Elizabeth commanded.

“Okay,” Elin murmured, retreating with her gaze lowered.

Stella, on her way to the set, paused when she saw Elin.

After a brief hesitation, she decided to follow her.

In the coffee room, as Elin focused on preparing the coffee, she jumped at a sudden call.

Recognizing Stella’s voice, she tensed.

Stella’s question was soft but direct.

“Why did you lie earlier?”

Elin didn’t face her, her voice low and laced with helplessness.

“I had no choice.

I need this job.

me in a

”

Stella and Elizabeth, Elin faced

made a choice that seemed safest for her

the coffee cup, she turned, offering a slight nod to

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lingered on

Elizabeth was in the midst of a close-up scene, portraying Giselle’s first

the camera zoomed in, Luther, dissatisfied, abruptly

is this? Her red marks are

proceed with the shoot?” His frustration

done all we can,

until they

annoyed, had no

settled into

with the coffee,

brushed the cup,

leapt up,

she

Elizabeth’s fury, Elin froze,

over her

“I’m so sorry, Elizabeth.

It was an accident.

Please, forgive me…”

and reached for a

irate, shoved

“You’re fired.

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