Mysterious Mrs. Pansy

The first scene involved Tina and Osborn, with Jane standing on the side, silently observing their performance.

This scene depicted the initial entry of Queen Rose Raymond, played by Tina, into the palace.

Coming from a less prestigious background, Rose faced mockery from other candidates during the selection process. She responded calmly and confidently, catching the attention of King Osborn, who happened to pass by at that moment.

The key focus of this scene was to convey Rose’s intelligence and courage in the face of adversity. However, Tina, in her performance, often carried a hint of arrogance, failing to capture the character’s emotions effectively.

Larry, a meticulous director, took his work very seriously, striving for perfection in every scene.

“Cut!” Larry waved his hand, looking at Tina. “Tina, your expression is off. Let’s do it again.”

“Cut! Tina, your positioning is wrong. Let’s do it again.”

“Cut! Tina, the expression isn’t right…”

After several retakes, Tina’s face couldn’t hide her frustration.

Tina was always confident in her acting skills. She stood out among numerous actresses, quickly becoming a leading star with considerable talent.

But today, for some reason, she couldn’t find her groove. She was off her game!

Since seeing Jane, Tina’s mind was filled with jealousy, making it impossible for her to fully concentrate on her acting. Especially with Jane watching from the sidelines, it further affected her performance.This material belongs to NôvelDrama.Org.

“Tina, maybe you need a break to get into the right mindset?” After another retake, Larry furrowed his brows and suggested.

Tina glanced at Larry, somewhat dismissively. “Oh, Mr. Hobbes, are you setting unusually high standards for me today? We’ve worked together multiple times, you know my acting is solid.”

Larry smiled faintly, “Tina, it’s not that I’m setting high standards; you genuinely seem off today. Maybe you didn’t get enough rest? Why don’t you take a break, and we’ll shoot scenes with others in the meantime.”

Tina, however, persisted, “The last take was fine; I think we can move on.”

Seeing Tina’s nonchalant attitude, Jane’s expression turned stern. Clearing her throat, she spoke, “Mr. Hobbes is right. Our goal at Star Entertainment is to deliver the best films to our audience. We can’t cut corners.”

Looking at Tina, Jane continued, “Tina, your performance just now was indeed subpar. Let’s reshoot it.”

Being criticized openly by Jane, Tina’s expression changed.

She was a pillar of Star Entertainment. How dare Jane criticize her in front of so many people?

Who was Jane anyway?

Just someone with money from her family, allowing her to become the CEO of Star Entertainment.

Did Jane even understand acting?

She was just here, criticizing her performance?

“Miss North, you’re correct. However, acting is a highly specialized field. As an outsider, your judgment may be biased,” Tina retorted.

Jane sensed Tina’s obvious animosity towards her and furrowed her brows. She spoke coldly, “Even an outsider like me can see there’s an issue. It shows how poorly you performed in that scene.”

“You!” Tina was momentarily speechless.

Jane took a step forward, her tone icy, “If you can’t deliver your best, I don’t mind replacing you with someone else for the female lead!”

Jane’s words were merciless, and Tina’s face shifted between shades of red and green.

Her fingers tightened one by one as she glared at Jane.

Jane, an outsider, had no qualifications to criticize Tina’s acting, especially in Osborn’s presence!

Tina’s expression changed repeatedly, about to retort when her manager, Florence Will, quickly restrained her. Apologizing to Jane, Florence explained, “Miss North, I’m truly sorry. Tina has been going through some family issues lately, affecting her mood. On her behalf, I apologize to you.”

While speaking, Florence signaled to Tina.

Tina snapped back to reality.

Regardless, Jane was the CEO of Star Entertainment. If she clashed openly with Jane, she would be the one at a disadvantage.

If Jane decided to replace her, Tina’s career would come to an end.

With Jane’s position as the CEO of Star Entertainment, removing her from the industry would be a breeze.

She had worked so hard, overcoming numerous challenges to achieve her current status. How could she let it all be ruined like this?

No, absolutely not!

Thinking this, Tina forced a smile and apologized to Jane, “I’m sorry, Miss North. I didn’t perform well just now, but I’ll do my best.”

“That’s better,” Jane squinted her beautiful eyes, looking at Larry.

Larry addressed everyone, “Take a ten-minute break, and then we’ll continue.”

In the restroom.

Florence helped Tina adjust her clothes and said, “Tina, you were too impulsive just now. Regardless, Miss North is the CEO of Star Entertainment. If you offend her, it will be troublesome.”

Tina angrily replied, “I know!”

“Next time, don’t be so impulsive. Just listen to what she says,” Florence advised.

“Hmph!” Tina snorted, “Jane? What’s so special about her? Just because she got lucky? Isn’t it because her family is wealthy and could invest in Star Entertainment?”

“Yes, Tina, you’ve achieved everything entirely on your own. You’ve worked hard to get where you are now. So, you need to cherish it even more,” Florence, as Tina’s manager, spoke with a deep bond formed over the years.

“What’s so great about Jane? Why does Osborn like her?” When Osborn was mentioned, Tina’s eyes dimmed slightly.

Clearly, she was the one who matched Osborn the best!

“Tina, I believe Mr. Maltz was momentarily blinded by Jane. He will realize your worth one day. Regardless, Tina, you can’t offend Miss North now, understand?” Florence continued to advise Tina.

Florence could see Tina’s feelings for Osborn. Unfortunately, Osborn had kept his distance from Tina.

Until a few days ago, with the media’s extensive coverage, they found out that Osborn had always liked Jane.

Unfortunately, Jane was the CEO of Star Entertainment, and Tina couldn’t afford to offend her.

Jane walked to the restroom door and overheard their conversation.

She stopped in her tracks.

Tina’s animosity toward her was because of Osborn.

Jane rubbed her temples in annoyance. Osborn, with so many women pursuing him, had to entangle her in his affairs.

Erica, Freda… and now, there was Tina.

It was truly a headache.