My Beloved Has Risen from Death’s Embrace

Xanthea was surprised, “It’s the premiering day after tomorrow? Are we on track with the shooting?”

“No worries, as long as this romantic scene goes smoothly, everything else should fall into place. Plus, the series is going to air weekly, so there’s plenty of time before the finale. But we might ask you to sing a soundtrack midway through. That’s your forte, isn’t it?”

“Yes, absolutely!”

Xanthea assured with a smile.

She hadn’t expected the TV series to air so soon. Could her plan really work out that quickly? After dealing with those two scoundrels, she would do… what then? What on earth was she expecting!

“Alright, go take a break. We’ll call you when you’re needed on set.”

“Okay.”

As Xanthea returned to her dressing room and was about to review her script, she heard a knock on the door.

She looked up, “Ben?”

“Hey, Xan.

Benjamin stepped in with a beaming smile, “I just wrapped up shooting with Group B and heard you were fantasic today. You’ve been praised by the director everywhere for your rapid progress.”

“Haha, you’re too kind.”

“I knew I was right about you. You’re born to be an actor, a real prodigy. I just showed you those techniques last night, and today you’ve already mastered them, using them so adeptly.”

“Yeah.” Xanthea’s smile faltered slightly as she awkwardly scratched her head, “Thanks!” This belongs to NôvelDrama.Org.

She hadn’t even gotten around to looking at the fifty–odd pointers he had given her.

“Don’t mention it. How about we continue tonight at Sunset Hills Estates? I can teach you the rest.”

“Uh?”

Xanthea hesitated, recalling a deep, authoritative male voice in her head, a warning not to let Benjamin come over anymore–Xan, you’re supposed to learn only from me.

“There’s no need for that. You’re already busy with the exhausting schedule; I shouldn’t always bother you.”

“It’s no bother at all,” Benjamin said, but then noticed her reluctant expression. “Is there anything else youre worried about?”

Xanthea didn’t want to admit she hadn’t even looked at the techniques he showed her. She didn’t want to hurt his feelings, but the thought of Orion getting angry seemed scared her more..

“Ben, about those techniques you taught me yesterday. I actually haven’t had a chance to look at them yet.”

“You haven’t? But today you…”

*I asked Orion to help me rehearse, and from the director’s reaction, it seems to work out well.”

Orion?

Benjamin’s expression shifted subtly, his grip tightening on the mug he held.

In the realm of acting, romantic scenes are among the hardest to perform. To deliver the right feelings and to excel at these scenes, an actor needs either a wealth of experience and skills, or to genuinely and naturally express their own emotions.

Yesterday, Xanthea struggled during her scenes with her co–actor, but after Orion helped her rehearse, she nailed her performance in one take today. Could it be that they….

Last night at Sunset Hills Estates, he had noticed something off from Orion’s expressions; that was also why he acted like that yesterday.

And Xanthea said she wasn’t dating anyone.

So, I won’t bother you anymore. But I really appreciate the techniques you’ve shared, and I’ll make sure to go over them thoroughly! Outside the filming set of Realm of Illusions, a sleek, understated black Rolls Royce slowly pulled up to the curb, followed by several large food trucks.