Rebirth vs. Rebirth Tragedy to Triumph by Violeta and Zelena [[Chapters 441, to 450]] – Daisy Novels 

Chapter 441

However, the film didn’t do much for the actors; it primarily showcased Mr. Mason.

It set the stage for his future as a renowned director.

Earlier, Zelena thought she would be filming ‘The Moon Belongs To You’, so she didn’t even consider the script for recruiting actors at school. Naturally, she didn’t pay any attention to ‘The Lies in Winter’.

Violeta’s current trajectory differed from her previous life, making Zelena suspicious.

With Violeta’s associates also diverging from the previous

pattern, Zelena was almost sure that something was amiss with Violeta.

It seemed she couldn’t rely on her memories of her previous life to deal with Violeta in this lifetime.

The Rose had wrapped up filming.

After finishing her scenes, Tracy returned to her company.

In the half-year since they last met, she had visibly slimmed down.

Nirvana and Rebirth had started the year off well, but it remained to be seen whether ‘The Rose’ could carry that momentum forward.

Forget about next year’s awards- let’s see if she could secure a spot at the end-of-year Aether Annual Award.

The teams from both sides met at the company.

Violeta glanced calmly at Tracy. They exchanged looks but didn’t speak, passing each other without a word.

Another month went by.

Tracy secured top luxury resources and was rapidly advancing, showing signs of catching up to Violeta.

After the last scandal involving her love life, Lydia became quite low-key and didn’t attend any events long.

Despite having many scripts to choose from, Violeta had not taken on any new roles, maintaining a steady six-day rest each month.

Before the year ended, ‘The Rose’ had been released.

The Lies in Winter had wrapped up filming.

Tracy ended the year on a high note with her role as Rosalinda.

At the Aether Annual Award, Violeta stepped onto the stage in a perfectly tailored red coat to accept the year’s Best

Commercially Valuable Artist Trophy.

Her red carpet photos were criticized on Facebook.

For this red carpet event, Tracy also wore haute couture, significantly outshining other celebrities in terms of style.

Zelena’s stylist managed to get her a luxury brand gown, but unexpectedly, her look clashed with that of another senior actress, Ophelia Morrow.

Originally, Zelena planned to ride the wave of her red carpet photo’s popularity.

But after the clash, the hype became difficult to manage.

Ophelia was a veteran with a deep background in the industry.

With their looks clashing, Zelena quickly had her assistant contact Ophelia’s team to smooth things over, not wanting to offend her.

Fashion bloggers commented online, suggesting that while dress colours might clash, a full look clash was quite rare.

It seemed there was an insider leak from the styling team.

After this incident, female stars will likely become even more competitive with haute couture.

That’s because haute couture is often one-of-a-kind globally, so two people can’t wear the same thing,

After the incident, Zelena was extremely angry.

Fortunately, Ophelia’s side had already handled things, resolving the matter amicably without any fallout.

The person behind the scheme had miscalculated!

Celeste Wren, Zelena’s assistant, said, “Lena, this whole thing is really strange. We don’t even know when our styling details got leaked.”

Zelena narrowed her eyes and said firmly, “It was Hattie, that vixen, who did this to me.”

The lead female role in ‘The Chosen One’ had been stolen from Hattie.

It was clear that Hattie wouldn’t let this go easily.

She would definitely find a way to get back at Zelena.

So, at the Aether Annual Award, Hattie had plotted to embarrass Zelena and senior actress Ophelia, making Zelena a

laughingstock while dragging Ophelia down as well.

Zelena clenched her fists. “I won’t let her get away with this. Just wait!”

Celeste said, “Luckily, Ophelia didn’t hold a grudge and helped us suppress the trending searches.”

Ophelia held a significant position in the film industry for years.

Her status was higher than Zelena’s!

Though her momentum wasn’t as explosive as top star Violeta’s, she was not a minor star to be easily trampled.

Zelena had only been in the industry for two years; offending Ophelia would make things difficult for her in the future.

Fortunately, Ophelia also found the incident embarrassing, so she preferred to let it slide and hoped to quickly bury the controversy.

Zelena narrowed her eyes. “If Hattie wants to mess with me, she won’t have an easy time either.”

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However, Zelena had been in the industry for two years now, and among the four of them, she was the only one who had never worn haute couture.

Violeta was the first to wear haute couture, and she has continued to do so ever since.

The second was Hattie, who had worn haute couture but rarely.

Now, even Tracy, whom Zelena looked down upon, had worn haute couture on the red carpet, leaving Zelena as the only one who hadn’t.

In comparison, her fashion resources were even worse than Tracy’s, which Zelena found hard to accept.

Trina said, “Tracy got to wear haute couture at the Aether Annual Award thanks to her god father. Lena, wearing haute couture once isn’t an achievement; being able to wear it consistently is. After ‘The Chosen One’ airs next year, we’ll get our chance to wear haute couture too.”

The year passed steadily.

Spring arrived, and Violeta finally got the script she had been waiting for.

After nearly two years, ‘Spring in Moon City’ was finally in the works.

Before Violeta started filming ‘Nirvana and Rebirth’, Wade had already been working on the script for ‘Spring in Moon City.

At that time, Nolan had even tried to hurry him along, but with little success.

Now, the script was finally complete.

Wade had the script for ‘Spring in Moon City’ sent over.

One new work per year.

This was Violeta’s third year in the industry, stepping into her fourth year.

However, ‘Spring in Moon City’ was not a web series.

It is a serious and proper TV drama written by Wade, and the main storyline can also be considered a serious drama.

He had not predetermined the lead female role for Violeta.

Instead, he sent parts of the script to actresses he deemed suitable in the industry.

They would come for a fitting and audition at the beginning of the month if they were interested.

Then, the roles would be assigned based on the auditions.

This was Wade’s usual casting practice.

Aside from the web series ‘The Quiet Ode’, he had always done it this way for years.

Since last year, Violeta had been waiting for the ‘Spring in Moon City’ script.

Now that it had finally arrived, there was no way she would pass up the opportunity.

Everyone in the industry knew the value of Wade’s script, especially since this director was the same one who had worked on ‘The Quiet Ode’ two years ago.

This team had the potential to launch newcomers to the Best Supporting Actress Award!

Who wouldn’t be excited?

All the actors who received invitations agreed to come for the audition without surprise, and those who hadn’t received invitations were eager to try their luck.

Once the public audition was announced, everyone rushed to participate.

Spring in Moon City was a big female lead drama with the protagonist, Charlotte Ravenswood.

Wade invited many actresses for the lead role.

Most of them were actresses who had recently gained recognition in historical dramas, all under 35 years old.

Violetta received a script invitation, and Zelena and Hattie also got one.

Additionally, actresses like Polly, who work in films, and other actresses of similar age were also included.

Wade definitely considered Violeta the most suitable actress.

But he didn’t want to give her any preferential treatment.

This way, no one could accuse him of favouritism, saying that Violeta was the lead in his last film, and now she’s been cast again due to some sort of behind-the-scenes deal.

So, Wade clarified that no roles were predetermined, and everything would be decided based on the auditions.

Zelena was very hopeful about Wade’s drama.

She saw the audition as a great opportunity.

After receiving the script, she read through ‘Spring in Moon City’ thoroughly.

She familiarized herself with each character and knew her weakness was her acting skills.

She wrote detailed character profiles to prepare for the audition and worked with a coach to refine her performance.

While filming ‘The Chosen One’, Zelena worked hard and improved her acting skills.

One per cent talent, ninety-nine per cent effort.

Zelena believes she has put in a hundred per cent effort and is determined to become a part of Wade’s cast.

Similarly, Hattie was also very enthusiastic about ‘Spring in Moon City’.

Who wouldn’t want to be the lead in a Wade script?

Especially in such a rare, major female-lead drama.

Hattie was also determined to get this role.

At the beginning of the month, all the actresses gathered for the audition.

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Wade arrived early.

The audition requirements were simple: everyone had the same attire and performed the same scene, and once done, they could leave and wait for the results.

However, before the auditions began, Wade announced a new rule.

For ‘Spring in Moon City,’ the lead actors were required to use their own voices for their lines; there would be no dubbing later.

The leads had to participate in recording their own dialogue in post-production.

So, there’s a very high demand for the actors’ skills in handling their lines.

This new rule caught everyone off guard.

Regarding dialogue skills, at least six out of ten actresses would struggle.

Speaking lines wasn’t as simple as reading from a textbook, especially with Wade’s high standards.

Many actresses could deliver touching performances, but their dialogue skills were often weak. Some actresses couldn’t be understood even without subtitles.

This sudden announcement made some actresses regret not practising their lines earlier, as they hadn’t anticipated the requirement.

They had to grit their teeth and face the audition with no time left to prepare.

There was no specific order for the auditions. As soon as an actress was ready, she could start.

All the actresses who arrived were well-known in the industry.

The best was the top star, Violeta.

Even the least prominent had played secondary roles in

historical dramas, so no one was a novice.

No one wanted to be the first to audition, as everyone wanted to see how others performed first.

Violeta was also a bit anxious, but true to her nature, she stepped forward confidently and said, “I’ll go first.”

As a true fan of Wade, Violeta was very familiar with all his works.

She had her own insights into the character, Charlotte.

Regarding dialogue, Violeta had only achieved a passable level during filming ‘The Quiet Ode’.

However, she had trained in stage acting last year, improving her dialogue skills.

She was 80% confident in her performance and hoped it would satisfy Wade and the director.

The staff signaled Violeta to enter the room. She removed her jacket and handed it to Aster before entering for the audition.

People were increasingly anxious outside the room, not knowing how Violeta’s audition would go.

Zelena was determined to be part of ‘Spring in Moon City’, even if she wasn’t the lead.

Fortunately, she had previously trained with a coach, and although her dialogue skills might not be perfect, they were around 88%.

Zelena knew what she wanted, and having lived a second life, she had better psychological resilience than others.

Wade, the director, the casting director, and three crew members were inside the room.

Violeta greeted them and began her performance.

Once she got into character, she was very at ease. Her

performance was natural, her voice pleasant, and her emotions flowed smoothly with the lines. Her acting felt effortless and

had a certain charm, which was her greatest strength.

One of her major strengths was her youth.

Being young and talented and achieving success while staying grounded and not getting carried away already sets you apart from ninety-nine per cent of people.

In just three minutes, her performance ended.

“Everyone, I’m done with my performance.”

“Alright, Violeta. Please wait for the news.”

“Okay.”

After Violeta left, Wade and the director exchanged glances.

The director nodded and said, “She has improved rapidly. Even after becoming famous, she hasn’t become complacent. That’s rare.”

Wade praised Violeta’s performance, smiling, “Her dialogue skills have improved greatly. It seems her stage acting last year was a happy accident.”

The director agreed, “Indeed.”

When Violeta exited the room, everyone turned to her with curious gazes.

Aster stepped forward to help Violeta put on her coat.

Violeta said, “Let’s go.”

Aster nodded, “Alright.”

Violeta and Aster then left the audition site.

After Violeta’s departure, the remaining actresses took their turns auditioning.

By the end of the morning, all the female actresses had auditioned, and in the afternoon, it was the male actors’ turn.

The following day, Wade and the staff met to decide the roles.

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Deciding on the roles took some time, as everyone had different preferences for the actors. Ultimately, the final decision rested with Wade.

Three days later, the roles were finalized.

The lead roles were assigned as follows: Violeta was cast as the female lead, and Nolan as the male lead.

Zelena was cast as the second female lead, and Cedric Hawke as the second male lead.

The role of the second female lead was given to Zelena because her appearance matched the character’s description, and she had experience from her previous historical dramas.

Although she wasn’t suited for the lead role, Wade was willing to give her a chance as the second female lead.

During the audition, Zelena was the most prepared of all the actors. Wade could clearly sense her dedication.

Additionally, Zelena was willing to accept a lower salary for the role, which impressed the casting team.

Cedric is the male lead actor in ‘The Chosen One’. He is also a trained professional from an acting school.

Before Cedric graduated, Wade visited their school and became acquainted. Wade admired him, so he decided to cast Cedric as

These four actors were confirmed as the leads, while the remaining supporting and minor roles were still to be decided.

Hattie didn’t get the role.

When Hattie heard that Zelena had been cast as the second female lead and had even agreed to lower her salary, she sneered, “She always likes to put herself in a subservient position. If I can’t be the lead, I’d rather not participate.”

After being cast in a supporting role for Zelena, Hattie decided she would never take on supporting roles again in the future.

Even if the script was excellent, she refused to be a side character.

So, Hattie withdrew from the competition and joined another modern urban drama, ‘Firelight’, where she would be paired with the male lead, Alaric Thornton.

Interestingly, in ‘The Chosen One’, Zelena and Cedric worked together while Hattie paired with Alaric.

Violeta was not surprised to learn that Zelena had been cast as the second female lead in ‘Spring in Moon City’.

In her previous life, based on Violeta’s memories, Zelena first

stole the role of the Flajan dancer from her and then used that role to make a name for herself in historical dramas.

At that time, when casting for ‘Spring in Moon City’ was happening, Zelena was the strongest competitor. As a result, Zelena played Charlotte, the female role.

There were rumours that ‘Spring in Moon City’ was a love story between Zelena and Nolan, but Violeta was unaware of the details.

In this lifetime, Violeta had no intention of becoming romantically involved with Nolan; she was happy to have the opportunity to collaborate but preferred to keep her personal life private.

This time around, Charlotte is played by Violeta White.

This clearly shows that the future landscape has already undergone a dramatic change.

Spring in Moon City’ was set to be a 78-episode historical drama scheduled to be filmed over eight months.

This meant Violeta would dedicate the entire year to this project, taking a temporary hiatus from the spotlight.

The script was a thick stack, and the preparation before joining the set took two months.

Despite Violeta’s familiarity with Charlotte, memorizing her lines took considerable time.

The confirmed roles have begun their preliminary fittings.

As for the remaining minor roles, Wade has a strong influence, and many seasoned actors are eager to be part of his productions. Therefore, it’s highly likely that among the many actresses who didn’t make the cut in the auditions, most would still be willing to take on these roles.

In March, ‘Spring in Moon City’ officially announced its main cast and revealed photos of the character fittings.

At the end of the month, Violeta officially joined the cast. She posted a photo on Facebook of the ‘Spring in Moon City’ filming starting gathering held in Hori Studio, Riverton.

In the photos, Violeta is seen with a natural, unmade-up face, holding a black coat and standing beside Wade.

The director and the tall Nolan were also present, along with Zelena, who wore a black cap.

Zelena had initially planned to be the lead in ‘Spring in Moon City’, which was why she had competed so fiercely for ‘The Chosen One’.

She needed to make her mark to stand out in the historical drama and catch Wade’s eye.

However, Violeta was exceptionally talented; from the moment she debuted, she made no mistakes and wasted no time.

Even though Zelena put in a lot of effort preparing for the audition, she still lost out to Violeta.

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Zelena was quite unwilling to accept the situation.

But she knew that being unwilling was pointless.

Did she really want to play a supporting role for her rival, Violeta?

No, she didn’t.

However, Zelena also understood that focusing on this momentary defeat would be like losing something significant to gain something trivial.

She wasn’t as foolish as Hattie, who would give up on acting just because she didn’t get the lead role.

Spring in Moon City was set to develop into a major film IP, with immense influence.

It would become a massive success in the film industry, a classic sure to become a hit.

It was also one of the only two works Wade would be involved in before retiring.

Opportunities were rare; missing out on this one meant it was gone for good.

If she missed out on ‘Spring in Moon City’, Zelena wasn’t sure if she’d have the luck to wait for Wade’s ‘Triple Blood’.

Moreover, this was a great chance to work closely with Nolan for eight months.

Zelena would never give up, even if she couldn’t land the second female lead- she would be willing to take the third female lead.

Regretting this moment would lead to a lifetime of remorse.

After the photo session, Zelena turned to Nolan, smiling warmly at him.

Nolan didn’t look at her but went to talk to the director.

At that moment, the director called out.

“Violeta.”

Violeta turned her head at the sound, replying, “Yes?”

With his hand on Nolan’s shoulder, the director greeted them, “Come over for a meeting later. Oh, and Zelena, please go inform Cedric.”

Zelena nodded, “Sure.”

With that, the director and Nolan headed into the temporary tent.

Zelena, hands in pockets, looked at Violeta and raised an eyebrow with a smile, “I look forward to working with you over the next eight months.”

Violeta glanced at her calmly, walking forward and leaving a cold remark, “Stop acting. There are no reporters here.”

Zelena clicked her tongue, a trace of disdain in her eyes.

The two of them went their separate ways.

This was an open confrontation.

In ‘Spring in Moon City’, although Violeta and Nolan are the lead characters, their interactions are complex and do not seem like a typical romantic relationship.

They were adversaries, the most familiar yet least likely to be together, a pair of rivals on equal footing.

Two words to describe their relationship: tragic romance.

Because of their differing positions, they knew each other in the martial world and hated each other in the court.

They had loved each other but had never been in love.

Spring in Moon City’s primary tells the story of two warring nations.

The romance between the lead characters in the storyline takes up only a third of the plot. The key scenes are political struggles in the court.

The female lead, Charlotte, is a princess of Valoria.

The male lead, Charles Harrington, is a prince sent as a hostage from Branholm.

As they interacted, their feelings for each other were stirred, but due to their different statuses, they never expressed them openly.

They were once close friends but eventually became enemies.

When Charlotte liked Charles, she had too many reservations and ultimately gave up.

When Charles fell in love with Charlotte, he was unaware of it.

In the end, their paths diverged, becoming two lines that grew further apart.

The story concludes with Charles dying in battle while Charlotte ascends to become the first empress of Valoria, defeating Branholm and unifying the world.

The narrative describes their romance sparingly and subtly.

The main attraction is the captivating character dynamics between the leads, with the process of their acquaintance and strategic battles being more engaging than their romance.

Wade excels at writing such characters.

Love is important, but it is not the main goal of the protagonists’ lives.

Even a woman can have the ambition to rule and act on the world.

When Charlotte realized she liked Charles, she gave up, knowing she could not love a prince from an enemy kingdom.

Charles’s goals aligned with hers.

From the start, they were enemies on the same battlefield.

When Charles saw Charlotte for the first time, he knew they were kindred spirits.

As close friends, they had an extraordinary understanding of each other.

But as rivals, they were ruthless, never sparing each other.

After Charles’s death, Charlotte had no confidants left in the world.

She visited his grave every year.

After his death, she erected a monument with the inscription

‘Solitary’.

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Compared to the tangled love-hate relationship between the male and female lead, the storyline of Zelena’s supporting character, Isabella Fairchild, was much simpler.

Isabella was the daughter of Branholm’s Chancellor. She had always harbored feelings for Charles. As soon as Charles returned from Valoria, she immediately offered herself to marry him and become his empress.

Despite Charles’s lack of affection for her, Isabella was content with her role.

Charles ultimately sacrificed his life for the empire he sought to build.

If Charles and Charlotte had been from the same country, they might have loved each other and spent their lives together as a couple, even if they were mere commoners.

Unfortunately, fate had other plans.

Their encounter was marked by inevitable separation from the moment they met.

The drama’s portrayal of their romantic relationship was reserved and subtle, as Wade only briefly mentioned it in the script.

The only scene with romantic undertones featured them watching fireworks from the city tower.

They had enjoyed each other’s company and shared a jug of wine.

However, Charlotte did not take the jug with her when she left.

Charles had picked it up and set it down several times, but he ultimately left it at the tower as well.

That action symbolized their decision to follow separate paths in life, each seeking to achieve more significant goals.

Nicholas Whitfield, the second male lead, was a knowledgeable and refined strategist who served as a close confidant to Charlotte.

Even though he harbored feelings for her, he never dared to overstep his bounds.

As Charlotte’s close confidant, he focused entirely on doing what was best for her. The only time he acted out of personal interest was when he leaked some fake news, which later fueled the rivalry between Charlotte and Charles. Charlotte was aware of his actions, but she understood that they were part of his role. Consequently, she tolerated his actions, recognizing the necessity of having someone to constantly remind her of her duties and responsibilities.

They started filming shortly after arriving on set, with the early scenes focusing mainly on the characters played by Violeta and Nolan.

Violeta looked stunning in her historical drama costume, exuding the regal elegance befitting a princess.

Nolan, on the other hand, was also esteemed for his striking looks in historical drama costumes.

When Charles and Charlotte first met each other, Valoria was blanketed in its first snow. She stood in the pavilion, her gaze fixed on the ineffectual prince below.

His thin clothing offered little protection against the cold, and a snowflake landed on his shoulder as their eyes met.

Her cold voice descended upon him along with the snow. “They called you ‘the hostage prince’, wouldn’t ‘the abandoned prince’ be a more fitting title?”

Violeta rarely needed to stop for retakes during filming, as she usually nailed it in a single take.

After completing the main scenes, she also filmed some behind-the-scenes footage for backup.

When Zelena wasn’t in the scene, she worked diligently on memorizing her lines. Despite her efforts, she needed to redo her scenes much more often than Violeta.

Whenever Violeta was on set with Nolan, Zelena would intrude to ensure they didn’t have any private moments together.

Sometimes, the filming extended into the evening for night scenes. The temperature swings between day and night made it challenging for Violeta to adjust, leading her to sneeze on set.

Although that would not affect the filming, Nolan noticed this and arranged for hot tea to be brought in.

Originally, the tea was meant for Violeta alone. However, concerned about potential gossip and unsure whether Violeta would drink it, he decided to buy it for the whole crew.

After the filming concluded, he even had his assistant pass some cold medicine to Aster.

Zelena was extremely jealous when she learned about Nolan’s actions.

She summoned her assistant, Celeste, and handed her a bottle of sleeping pills with the label removed.

Celeste said in a startled tone, “Zelena, poisoning someone could get us jailed. We shouldn’t do this.”

Zelena replied, “Poisoning? What are you talking about? It’s just sleeping pills.”

Celeste calmed down at her words but soon added, “But Violeta wouldn’t take the sleeping pills without a good reason.”

Zelena explained, “You’re not going to give it to Violeta. Her assistant, Aster, is the one you should target! She looks so clueless, so she probably won’t know what the pills are for. Since you have a good rapport with some of the crew, just take this over and say it’s for preventing a cold. The crew is likely to pass the pills to Aster. If Violeta ends up taking it, she’ll get drowsy, which will delay the filming progress.”

When Zelena’s performance fell short of the director’s standards, she would be asked to do another take.

On the surface, she seemed diligent and always agreed to redo the scenes.

However, after numerous retakes, the competitive Zelena couldn’t help but compare herself to Violeta, who rarely needed to redo a scene more than three times.

Feeling inferior to Violeta, Zelena sought to sabotage her. She schemed to make Violeta perform poorly so they would have to reshoot together.

Celeste remarked worriedly, “But this could impact the filming progress.”

Zelena responded nonchalantly, “If it does affect the filming progress, it’s Violeta’s fault, not ours. Are you going to do it or not?”

Celeste was conflicted but eventually agreed to her request.

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“Alright then.”

Celeste located a production assistant with whom she had a good rapport and gave her the sleeping pills, claimed that they were cold prevention tablets.

The production assistant accepted the pills without hesitation.

During the second half of filming, Violeta sneezed again.

The production assistant kindly approached and offered, “Ms. White, I have something for preventing colds. Take two of these.”

Aster, holding a thermos, took the pills from the production assistant.

Assuming they were safe because they came from the production assistant, Aster gave them to Violeta.

After Violeta took the sleeping pills, she felt even drowsier.

During the filming, her legs gave out, and she nearly fell. Nolan quickly supported her, and Violeta leaned weakly against him.

Zelena, observing the scene from the side, clenched her fists.

“What’s wrong? Are you feeling unwell?”

“I feel dizzy.”

What’s going on? I only sneezed earlier, and now I am feeling lightheaded. Could this be a sign that I am coming down with a cold?

Nolan guided Violeta to a place where she could rest.

The footage from the earlier shoot was unusable due to Violeta’s error.

Wade didn’t hold it against her and advised, “You should rest for now.”

Violeta sensed that she was really unwell, so she didn’t force it. She simply replied, “Alright.”

She intended to rest on the chair for a while, but she fell asleep as soon as she leaned on it.

When Nolan turned around, Violeta already fell asleep on the chair.

He watched her for a moment and draped his jacket over her.

Aster came over and saw what was happening. She called out to Nolan, “Mr. Spencer.”

“Shh, let her sleep.”

Nolan smiled at her while holding the script and said, “Oh, Riverton’s nights are indeed a bit cold.”

Aster, who was always a fan of handsome men, looked at the attractive Nolan with heart-shaped eyes.

“It’s true; the temperature difference between the day and night can be quite large. By the way, I have some cold prevention tablets here. Mr. Spencer, would you like some?”

Nolan responded, “Sure, give me two.”

Aster took out the bottle, shook out two pills, and gave them to Nolan.

Nolan found the pills to be incredibly familiar. He broke the pills in half and put them in his mouth. However, he soon spat them out without swallowing.

“Who gave you the pills?”

Aster answered, “The production assistant.”

Nolan squinted at the pills in his hand.

Aster sensed something was off and asked, “Mr. Spencer, what’s wrong?”

Nolan looked up with a faint smile and replied, “These aren’t cold prevention tablets.”

“What?”

Aster was quite taken aback by the answer. She asked, “Then what are they?”

Nolan replied, “Sleeping pills.”

Aster was left speechless,

What the heck? Sleeping pills? How could they possibly be sleeping pills?

Since Violeta fell deeply asleep on set, everyone left her undisturbed.

The director and Wade decided to postpone the filming of Violeta’s scenes to a later time.

Zelena’s scenes were originally scheduled to be shot after Violeta’s scenes.

With Violeta’s scenes rescheduled, Zelena was summoned to

shoot her scenes with Nolan in advance.

Zelena cherished her scenes with Nolan highly and approached them diligently and seriously.

They wrapped up at the break of dawn.

After the shooting concluded, Zelena sought out Nolan to express her gratitude.

“Nolan, thank you so much for your guidance.”

Nolan looked at Zelena and held up his hand, revealing a sleeping pill resting in his large palm.

Zelena looked momentarily taken aback as she asked, “What’s this?”

Nolan’s usually gentle voice grew cold. “You don’t recognize this?”

Zelena continued to feign ignorance. “I don’t know what you are talking about.”

Nolan placed the pill on the table with a grim gaze, “Didn’t you ask Celeste to give the sleeping pills to the production assistant, claiming they were cold prevention tablets?”

Zelena felt a jolt of panic in her heart.

She never expected Nolan to find out about this!

She quickly tried to come up with an excuse. “Nolan, I… I was…”

Nolan wasn’t interested in her explanations. He turned and walked away without even looking at her, his attitude saying it all.

Zelena stood frozen, her fists tightly clenched once again.

After a few hours of sleep, Violeta woke up feeling revitalized.

When she realized she had caused a delay, she went to

apologize to the director. As she came out of the director’s tent, she saw Nolan confronting Zelena.

She stopped and watched the scene.

Aster, who was standing nearby, remarked, “Mr. Spencer said that the so-called cold prevention tablets were actually sleeping pills.”

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Violeta replied, “I know.”

Aster responded in bewilderment, “What? You knew about this?”

Violeta exhaled a sigh. She was no stranger to the taste of sleeping pills.

In her previous life, she often took them when she was anxious and couldn’t sleep. She also used painkillers for her aches. These two were the drugs she knew best.

By the later stages of her past life, she had developed a tolerance to sleeping pills, but she couldn’t sleep without taking them.

Aster said, “I didn’t know those were sleeping pills. Ms. White, you still took them even though you knew they were sleeping pills?”

Violeta responded, “I can’t sleep well while filming, so it doesn’t hurt to take a couple of pills occasionally. Besides, if I don’t take them, how can I drive a wedge between them?”

Aster was puzzled by her response.

Violeta didn’t elaborate further and entered the trailer with her hands in her pockets.

I recognize sleeping pills because I’ve taken them so often. But how would Nolan know about them? Does he suffer from insomnia as well?

The situation remained under Violeta’s control.

Due to the incident of Violeta taking sleeping pills on the day of the night shoot, the filming schedule was pushed back. Consequently, the subsequent two weeks were focused on shooting Violeta and Nolan’s scenes.

With no work for Zelena in Riverton, staying was a waste of time for her.

She then followed the assistant director to another location for outdoor filming.

Consequently, Zelena was forced to leave Riverton and Nolan.

Nolan was aware that Zelena had deliberately given Violeta sleeping pills, which led to his growing mistrust of Zelena.

In her previous life, Violeta couldn’t change the situation.

However, she never believed Zelena deserved Nolan. Therefore, she was determined to ensure Zelena wouldn’t end up with him.

The sleeping pill incident diminished Nolan’s view of Zelena’s character. Subsequently, it significantly reduced their chances of being together as a couple.

Time flew by during the intense filming period. With no interruptions from Zelena, the filming progress accelerated considerably.

A month later, Zelena was back in Riverton.

After Zelena returned, they began filming a scene featuring a diplomatic meeting between Valoria and Branholm, which included a horse riding scene.

The crew had even arranged for a professional instructor to teach the extras and some supporting actors to ride horses.

Due to Wade’s high standards for visual reality, all the horses used were real, and all filming was done on location.

The scene also featured a grand panoramic shot of the entire prairie.

This was a major scene involving nearly one to two hundred people, including actors and extras.

Zelena couldn’t ride a horse, whereas Violeta had mastered the skill.

Before filming started, Zelena approached the director and requested to swap her horse with Violeta’s. She had her eye on Violeta’s horse and wanted to make the switch.

The director asked, “You want to swap horses with Violeta? Any special reason for that?”

Zelena replied, “Mr. Grant, I don’t know how to ride. I heard from the production assistant that Violeta’s horse is a mare and has a much gentler temperament, so I wanted to swap with her.”

The director glanced at Wade.

Although the horses from this batch were comparable in build with no clear differences, the horses ridden by the male and female leads had distinctly different colors.

Charlotte’s horse was white, and Charles’ was black.

While swapping horses might seem like a minor issue, it might affect the color balance and composition of the scene significantly.

Zelena explained, “I’m aware that Violeta’s horse is white. It’s possible to swap it with another white horse, right? Mr. Grant, it’s not that I particularly want her horse. I’m just concerned that if I perform poorly during the horse riding scene, it might delay the filming schedule.”

Her reasons were quite convincing.

Before Wade and the director could respond, Violeta’s voice came through, “Mr. Grant, it’s ok, let her have it.”

Upon hearing this, Zelena turned to look at Violeta, who had just entered the tent.

Wade asked, “Violeta, are you willing to swap your horse with Zelena?”

Violeta replied, “Let her have it. There are plenty of other white horses available. I can ride a different one.”

Initially, Zelena’s request to swap horses with Violeta was quite tricky to handle. However, once Violeta consented, the issue could be resolved effortlessly.

White horses were not hard to find. As long as Violeta was willing to make the swap, another white horse could easily be arranged.

Zelena was surprised that Violeta was willing to swap horses with her. “Thanks a lot.”

Violeta smiled faintly. “No need to thank me. Just be careful. Each horse has a different temperament.”

Zelena responded, “Don’t worry about it. I’ve already checked. Your horse is known for its calm, gentle nature, making it easy to ride.”

Zelena then turned to the director and said, “I’ll head out to get ready now, Mr. Grant.”

Chapter 449

In reality, Zelena didn’t really want to swap horses. It was only her means of claiming Violeta’s belongings for her own gratification.

Before the filming began, the production assistant was suddenly informed that they needed to give Violeta’s horse to Zelena.

The production assistant was surprised but went ahead with the instruction.

“This horse was very docile when Ms. White rode it. It’s indeed a great option for an inexperienced rider.”

Celeste took the reins and led the horse away.

Zelena looked very satisfied and happy when she saw the white horse being brought to her.

She took pleasure in seizing Violeta’s belongings and felt a great sense of satisfaction whenever she succeeded.

Celeste said, “Lena, the horse has been brought over.”

Zelena put down the script and walked over. She inspected the horse by circling around it twice.

The horse, which was originally prepared for Violeta, had been meticulously cleaned by the production assistant. Aster had also cleaned the horse’s ears and eyes with care and fitted a high-quality saddle on it.

Zelena commented, “The horse prepared for the female lead is clearly superior to the one prepared for the supporting actors. Even its body odor is much more refreshing.”

Celeste concurred, “That’s true. It’s not just the horses. Even ordinary props and costumes are prepared with much more care for the main characters than for the supporting ones.”

That’s why everyone wants the leading role!

Zelena lowered her gaze, thinking that if Violeta hadn’t gotten in the way, she would have been the female lead in Spring in Moon City.

Just you wait, Violeta. I’m going to outshine you eventually!

As Zelena reached out to pat the horse, it suddenly let out a loud whinny and reared up on its front legs, almost knocking her over.

“Ah!”

Although Zelena wasn’t knocked down, she was definitely shaken.

Celeste didn’t manage to hold onto the reins, and the white horse broke free.

The white horse twitched its ears and turned its back on them, not even sparing them a glance.

Celeste rushed to Zelena’s side and asked, “Lena, are you alright?”

Zelena awkwardly adjusted her hair and replied, “What happened? Isn’t it supposed to be tame?”

Celeste answered in a confused tone, “I’m not sure. Maybe it was startled? But we didn’t do anything.”

Zelena scowled in irritation as she watched the horse flicking its tail casually.

Meanwhile, since Violeta’s white horse had been swapped out, the production assistant took Aster to the stable to get a new horse. It still needed to be cleaned before filming began.

“Aster, go pick a horse quickly, I’ll wait for you outside.”

“Okay.”

The stable worker who handled horses often ate lunch with Aster, so they had become familiar with each other over time.

When Aster walked in, he asked in surprise, “Aster, what brings you here again?”

Aster explained, “Well, someone played tricks and swapped Ms. White’s horse. I’m here to pick out another one, so hurry up and bring me a beautiful one.”

The worker nodded and said as he went to fetch a horse, “Attractive horses often have bad tempers and aren’t keen on being ridden.”

The previous one was temperamental but compliant with Ms. White. Why was it swapped out?”

It turned out that the white horse wasn’t tame by nature. It was only docile towards Violeta and willing to let her ride it.

When the reputation of the horse’s docility spread, Zelena set her sights on it.

Aster mocked, “Who wouldn’t like a beautiful and tame horse? But a horse’s temperament depends on who it’s around. It seems Zelena has bitten off more than she can chew this time!”

Basically, any horse would be tame in front of Violeta.

A few years ago, Violeta spent the summer on the prairie with Zoren and others. Even the headstrong Akhal-Teke horse on the prairie was happy to let Violeta ride it.

The white horse wasn’t naturally docile. It was just that Violeta knew how to make it so.

Knowing the white horse had a peculiar temperament, Violeta immediately gave it to Zelena without any hesitation when she requested the swap.

Violeta didn’t need a particular horse. If Violeta desired it, all horses would be docile in her presence.

The last time Zelena offered Violeta sleeping pills, Violeta had taken them voluntarily, but she wasn’t going to remain in a passive stance forever. She wasn’t the type to just take what was handed to her.

Soon, everything was set up at the filming location.

Aster also brought back a stunning white horse that looked quite unruly but had a beautiful coat.

Once the saddle was fitted, the white horse was led outside. All extras were in place, waiting for the main actors to arrive.

The director had already begun calling the actors to their marks using a megaphone.

Chapter 450

Violeta stepped out of the tent as Aster brought the new horse over. “Ms. White, here’s the replacement horse.”

Violeta took the reins, gently stroked the horse’s head, and whispered in its ear before leading it forward.

With the tight schedule, Violeta didn’t have a chance to get acquainted with the horse.

Seeing Violeta with the horse, the director asked, “Violeta, is there any issue with the new horse?”

Violeta replied, “No problem.”

The director nodded and said, “Great, let’s aim to get this scene in one take.”

Violeta took her spot, and Nolan positioned himself on his horse.

Both mounted their horses with ease, settled into place, and waited for the camera to start rolling.

Zelena, on the other hand, needed an assistant to help her with the horse.

Since she wasn’t familiar with riding, despite a few days of lessons from the on-set trainer, her fear of the horse made her look clumsy while getting on. She had to use a stool and be assisted slowly before she could get on the horse.

The director called out, “Zelena, are you set?”

Zelena adjusted her outer robe, gave a firm nod, and replied, “Yes, I’m ready.”

Violeta mounted the white horse and cast a penetrating look at the horse beneath Zelena.

The horse’s ears twitched in response.

Violeta continued her unwavering gaze, her eyelids fluttering just a bit.

Everything was set.

The director and Wade sat behind the monitor.

“Everyone, take your positions.”

“Action.”

After Violeta and Nolan delivered their lines as usual, Nolan handed over to Branholm’s envoy.

Zelena, playing the second female lead, trailed behind her father, her face filled with concern as she kept an eye on Nolan. Her scene involved riding a horse and exchanging lines with Nolan.

When Nolan approached on horseback, Zelena hurriedly nudged the horse’s side.

To her surprise, the white horse remained stationary.

Growing anxious, she gave the horse another firm squeeze.

Yet, the horse still stayed put, flicking its ears and letting out a disdainful snort at the camera.

Everyone on set was stunned.

“Cut!”

The director shouted through a megaphone, “Zelena, what’s happening? Why aren’t you moving?”

Zelena, looking flustered, responded, “Mr. Grant, the horse just won’t budge.”

The director’s face tightened as he asked, “Didn’t you have riding lessons before?”

“There are so many people waiting for this scene. Do you really think everyone should just wait for you?”

Clearly, Zelena’s excuse wasn’t being accepted.

With so many extras on set, it was obvious they were all held up because of her.

Moreover, the white horse she was on was well-known for being very easy to handle.

During previous rehearsals with Violeta, everything had gone smoothly.

That’s why Zelena had requested to switch horses. Now that she had a new horse, she still couldn’t get it right.

Naturally, the director believed the issue was with Zelena, not the horse.

Zelena’s face turned pale as she said, “I’m sorry, Mr. Grant. Let’s try it again.”

The director sighed and said, “Let’s go again!”

Nolan took his place on the horse again.

“Everyone, get into position. Action!”

As the camera shifted to Violeta’s face, she looked at Nolan and began to say her line, “Charles, this parting…

“Ah!”

Zelena’s sudden scream caused another disruption.

Everyone turned their gaze towards her, only to see Zelena had fallen off the horse once again.

Her assistant rushed over and asked, “Zelena, are you alright?”

How could she be fine after falling off the horse?

Zelena clutched her waist, her face contorted with pain, biting her lip as if she were struggling to hold back her agony.

At that time, the staff, the director, and Wade hurried over.

“What happened?” someone asked.

“She fell off the horse,” a staff replied.

“Get her to the hospital right away,” the director instructed.

Zelena was lifted and taken away by a staff member.

Violeta got off her horse and shared a look with Aster, who was standing next to her.

Aster, trying to stifle her laughter with her hand, met Violeta’s gaze and whispered, “I’ll check out what’s going on.”

With that, Aster headed off to investigate.

The situation was unexpected, but today’s scene needed to be shot.

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