Chapter 41
“So that means we can be friends right?” He asked, a smirk on his lips. “You are already friends with my wife and I don’t see anything wrong if we become friends as well,” he winked at her, licking his lips again.
“Mr Wallace, I don’t think there’s any reason we would have to be friends,” said Selene, wary of Richard.
“And why not? I don’t see anything wrong with that p>
Selene gritted her teeth, trying to keep her composure.
“Mr Wallace p>
“Call me Richard,” he winked.
“I think I will stick with Mr Wallace. We don’t need to be friends. If you don’t leave my side this second, I promise you I will yell out that you want to assault me,” she threatened, glaring at him so that he would know she wasn’t joking at all.
Richard’s expression immediately darkened.
He moved a few feet away from her.
“Playing hard to get, huh?” He asked, shaking his head. “Anastasia wasn’t hard to get. She surrendered herself to me quite easily and let me do whatever I wanted to do with her body,” he added, closing his eyes as if reminiscing those moments.
Selene felt goosebumps rise on her skin.
She suddenly remembered her old self, how her father would come into her room late at night, her brother next, and then Richard. They would use her body however they pleased before leaving.
Selene sighed loudly, trying to get those thoughts out of her mind. She might have changed her name but the memories of her past were still imprinted in her mind and she couldn’t forget them no matter how much she tried.
“Excuse me but it seemed you might have forgotten, Mr Wallace. I’m Selene, Selene Jones and it’s inappropriate for you to be talking to me like that,” she reminded, her tone harsh. “If you come closer to me ever again, I will report you to your brother Xavier,” she added.
Richard’s expression darkened again. He gritted his teeth before he left the living room.
Selene sighed when she saw Richard leave the room.
“Animal,” she mumbled under her breath.
Xavier came down with his dad. He noticed the sweat glistening on Selene’s forehead and asked, “Why are you sweating p>
Selene touched her forehead, only just realizing she was sweating. “Ahh…it’s nothing,” she replied.
Xavier gave her a look, not believing a word she said.
“I will take you home,” he said.
“No need, Michelle said she would be taking me home. She was the one who brought me here,” she said.
Xavier gave her a questioning look and she read through it perfectly.
Would you rather let Michelle take you home in the middle of the night or let me do it?
“I will wait for her to come down so that I can tell her I will be going home with you instead p>
“There’s no need. When she comes down and doesn’t see you around, I’m sure she can figure it out,” Xavier responded.
“Take care, Xavier,” said his father. “And you too Selene,” he added, looking at her.
The middle-aged man didn’t need glasses to see what was happening.
Xavier didn’t care about women but the care he showed towards Selene only meant one thing.
Both Selene and Xavier walked out of the mansion. They got into the car and zoomed off.
The ride was silent, without a word being said.
“So will you tell me why you were sweating earlier?” Xavier brought back the topic.
Selene kept mute. She didn’t want to involve Xavier in everything. She had threatened Richard away and believed that was enough and he wouldn’t try anything again.
“I just got a little anxious earlier, but I’m fine now,” she replied.
Xavier hummed, dropping the topic. He wanted to ask her another question but decided against it.
They arrived at the mansion and Selene rushed in as always so that she could get away from Xavier. Since she already had dinner, all she needed to do was practice her lines until it was time to go to bed.
“CUT!!” Director Jeunes screamed over the microphone, hurting the eardrums of everyone else except his.
“Michelle, you are supposed to show how angry you are when you are talking back at him,” he reminded. Michelle didn’t seem ready to shoot her lines. She had been making mistakes nonstop. “I’ve told you several times, don’t cry, just show how angry you are and say your lines correctly,” he added, slapping his forehead, clearly exasperated. “How on earth did she become an A-list celebrity when she can’t even get one scene right in one take?” Director wondered, shaking his head slightly.
On the other hand, Michelle wanted to leave the set. They repeated the same scene about seven times. She was all sweaty and sticky from being under the sun for several hours. No matter what she did, or how she did it, director Jeunes would always find fault somewhere.
She was acting with Liam and the latter was also clearly annoyed with her acting. He was also tired of standing under the scorching hot sun just so that she would get her lines right and show the right expression.
Selene was behind director Jeunes, trying to hold back her laughter.
“She looks so pitiful,” Kace mumbled from beside her as he tried to hold back his laughter as well.
“Alright alright, let’s take an hour break. Maybe that would help you get your lines right,” said director Jeunes.
Everyone dispersed. They were also tired of standing and waiting for Michelle to get her lines right.
Kace excused himself to use the toilet.
“Selene p>
Selene heard her name being called by someone. Her eyes landed on Liam.
“We have never really spoken to each other much even though we are the main leads of the movie. I just wanted to compliment you on your acting. You look like a pro even though you are just a newbie p>
Selene revealed a smile before she responded, “Thank you so much. I can also say the same to you too p>
Selene had only shared a few words with Liam since the latter always looked like he was offended by someone all the time.
Selene’s eyes caught a figure and her eyes widened in shock.
’What is Xavier doing here p>