Chapter 202 A Golden House to Keep a Beauty
"It's such a shame about Isolde. She'd been struggling to get noticed for so long, and finally got a chance..."
"Stop, stop talking. Joshua's car is here."
Everyone looked toward Steven and saw a black car pull up at the foot of the mountain.
Behind Joshua was a petite girl.
Someone whispered, "Why do I feel like that girl looks familiar?"
As they got closer and could see the girl's face clearly, everyone couldn't help but gasp in surprise.
Isn't that Sophia?
What's she doing here?
Saskia was the first to speak up.
"Joshua, why did you bring Ms. Brown here?"
Joshua smiled as he introduced her: "Everyone, let me introduce you. This is Sophia, who will be playing our third female lead."
Everyone fell silent for a moment, their eyes wide with disbelief.
Saskia looked at Sophia with shock in her eyes. "Third female lead? Joshua, you're not mistaken?"
"Of course not."
Just then, a woman's voice came from the crowd, carrying a hint of sarcasm. "Joshua, you can't pull strings just because you're close with Ms. Brown! You're known throughout the entertainment industry for being impartial."
Joshua looked toward the source of the voice and saw a curvy, sexy woman staring resentfully at Sophia.
The woman was Savannah Faith, who played the fourth female lead in this movie.
"I've never claimed to be impartial, and the fact that I'm willing to use Sophia means I recognize her abilities."
Joshua stepped in front of Sophia, his eyes cold as he stared at Savannah.
Savannah's expression stiffened for a moment, her voice carrying a hint of grievance. "Joshua, I'm just stating facts. Getting a role in your production is something many people in the entertainment industry can't even dream of. How could you just bring in an outsider?"
Savannah used to be an internet celebrity and only entered the entertainment industry in recent years.
She hadn't gone through systematic acting training, but she was very serious about acting and more dedicated than many professional actors.
However, in real life, she had a rather proud temperament.
She looked Sophia up and down, her gaze landing on Sophia's fair, delicate face, feeling somewhat jealous.
Heaven really isn't fair—some people are just destined to be favored by the gods.
Savannah had prepared for a long time to finally land the fourth female lead role.
She had originally wanted to audition for the third female lead, but unfortunately Isolde had taken it.
Though unwilling, she accepted the loss gracefully.
While Isolde wasn't an A-list star, her acting skills were well-regarded and recognized in the industry.
Losing to her wasn't shameful.
But Sophia?
She became the third female lead purely because she was Joshua's junior!
And she's a medical student!
The crew members nodded one after another, agreeing with Savannah's words.
Although they were grateful that Sophia had saved them, when it came to acting, it was a completely different field.
Sophia had anticipated their reaction before coming, so she wasn't surprised or caught off guard.
However, she didn't rush to defend herself—after all, her abilities would prove everything.
Sophia's expression remained calm, showing no sign of panic or confusion. Savannah suddenly felt like she was punching cotton.
Her face flushed red.
"Alright, everyone disperse and get ready. We're starting work soon." Joshua took Sophia's wrist and led her into the makeup room. "Sophia, get your makeup done first and look over the script. Don't worry about anything else."
"Got it." Sophia nodded obediently.
The makeup artist stood to the side, looking at Sophia's exquisite, beautiful face, somewhat lost in thought.
This face was truly blessed by the creator!
Moreover, based on his years of professional experience, Sophia definitely hadn't had any plastic surgery.
So this was a completely natural face!
Every inch of Sophia's skin was incredibly perfect.
The makeup artist suppressed his excitement, holding the makeup brush with confidence, wanting to create an exquisite look for Sophia.
However, just as he was about to start, he suddenly froze.
He... didn't know where to begin.
Previously, he had thought of many stunning makeup looks for the third female lead role. When he heard a new actress was coming, he'd been eager to try them out.
But now, he suddenly felt that makeup would actually cover up her natural beauty.
After much hesitation, the makeup artist finally gave Sophia light makeup.
The third female lead in this movie was a young lady from a prestigious family—dignified and gentle, with both softness and resilience.
So simple, light makeup was enough to bring out her beauty perfectly.
Then, dressed in an exquisite light-colored dress, wearing heels, and holding a fan.
When she walked, her graceful bearing and swaying figure made it impossible to look away.
When Sophia appeared, the entire set fell silent for a moment.
Everyone stared at Sophia in a daze, unable to react for a long time.
This... this is too beautiful?
Did the third female lead just walk out of the script?
Sophia walked forward with measured steps, the curves of her dress outlining her figure.
As she walked, her fair, slender legs appeared and disappeared, drawing people's eyes to follow her movements, wanting to explore deeper.
Joshua looked up and saw exactly this scene.
He froze for a moment, then quickly came to his senses, coughing lightly with his fist against his lips, and barked: "What are you all staring at? Get back to work!"
Hearing Joshua's voice, everyone scattered.
Joshua immediately stood up and walked to Sophia, a layer of emotion suddenly appearing in his eyes.
His Sophia had really grown up and become more and more beautiful.
What a shame she was snatched up early by that bastard Benjamin!
Damn it!
"Sophia, the second scene is with you and Saskia. Are you ready?"
Saskia was the female lead of this movie. What they were about to shoot was the scene where the two characters first meet.
The female lead had a tragic background, completely different from the wealthy young lady Sophia was playing.
But the female lead, despite living in chaotic times, stayed true to her principles. Having experienced hardship from a young age, she developed an unyielding character.
The third female lead, though born into a prestigious family, wasn't narrow-minded.
She had a tragic fate but never complained about heaven or others. Even when taken by force by the second male lead, she maintained her dignity.
In the end, she and the second male lead—who had done countless bad things but loved only her—died together, ridding the people of a menace.
Besides the mutual support between the male and female leads in chaotic times, the biggest draw of this drama was the love-hate relationship between the third female lead and the second male lead.
The second male lead, Brad Thornton, was ruthless and calculating, never considering consequences, willing to do anything to achieve his goals.
Yet this very person had always coveted the unattainable wealthy young lady Charlotte Cole.
On Charlotte's wedding day, he directly brought a group of men with guns to steal the bride, taking Charlotte back to his villa and keeping her as his hidden treasure.