Chapter 212
“No,” Natalie shook her head, a flicker of confusion dancing in her eyes.
She noticed although she was engaged in conversation, his gaze seemed fixated on Rosie, who stood behind her, tinged with a hint of concern.
It couldn’t be clearer that he referred only to Rosie when he asked if someone was hurt.
Natalie paused, glancing back at Rosie, who was absorbed in flipping through the script handed to her by a crew member, oblivious to Lundy’s watchful eye.
A lightbulb went off in Natalie’s mind. It seemed she had coasted into the scene on Rosie’s coattails.
Meanwhile, a fan nearby aimed their camera at both Lundy and Natalie.
Feeling overwhelmed by the attention, Natalie quickly turned and made her way to the set, not daring to linger outside any longer..
The scenes shot at Heartland College were Natalie’s domain, focusing on her experiences studying at a Western institution. Director Miller had secured the campus for about a week, and the shooting schedule was intense. No sooner had they arrived on location than the fast–paced filming commenced.
They shot from sunrise to well past midnight for three days.
The fourth day was slightly easier, with fewer scenes during the day, but a lengthy one awaited them that night.
Lunch boxes arrived after they wrapped up the morning’s work around one or two in the afternoon. Natalie, nearly too exhausted to stand, her legs trembling with fatigue, plopped down on a curbstone and hastily ate a few bites.
Rosie sat beside her, quietly munching on her food, unusually silent.
Curious, Natalie peeked over as Rosie scrolled through Twitter, where the trending news was about Lundy’s visit to Heartland College. Naturally, Natalie had basked in the reflected glow and, for once, appeared beside the name Lundy as an actress.
They went through the news together, noting fans commenting on Lundy’s flirtatious behavior toward her.
The scene where Lundy affectionately ruffled her hair was to portray brotherly concern in the script. Fans captured it, and the media sensationalized the off–screen snapshot, intensifying the perception of Natalie and Lundy’s relationship.
asked Rosie for her take.
The crowd of fans outside had thinned considerably, their screams not as piercing as before. Natalie joked with her scene partner, “Isn’t it strange? Where have all of Lundy’s fans gone today?”
“That’s obvious,” the other actress chuckled in response. “Brian’s supposed to be here today. Heartland College is celebrating its centennial, and he’s been touted as the most distinguished alumni of recent years. He’s coming to give a talk.‘
“Probably all the girls have flocked to the library to catch a glimpse of him.”
Natalie raised an eyebrow, glancing at her phone. Brian had said he’d let her know when he was back, but her notifications were eerily silent.
“Isn’t Madelyn supposed to be joining him?” another crew member interrupted, adding to the
casual banter.
Natalie gave them a look, the corners of her mouth twitching with curiosity and unease.
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