Ellie coughed out blood as she leaned against Yahweh. ''Then, you wouldn't have drove the knife to my heart. Yahweh… ''
Ellie smiled bitterly as she continued, ''I don't regret dying now. Now, Chloe and I can get to finish our fight in hell because those who kill themselves don't make it to heaven according to the good book."
"As for me, I will be known as the most savage and sexy villain to walk the earth. That is why I will forever be remembered as Ellie White the evil princess!''
Ellie closed her eyes and her head dangled in the air as she remained sitting on the chair. Yahweh looked at the knife still in his hand and fell down sobbing.
The director and rest of the crew stood watching the entire scene speechlessly. The assistant director touched Director Zou to alert him. Director Zou stood up clapping his hands as he spoke.
''Cut!!! That was so wonderful. Alice, you keep surprising me with your acting kills. Mikael as usual proved he is really the god of acting. You both did so well. I have never been absolved into a scene like this before.''
Niania rushed forward to help Alice as Mikael untied the ropes around her hands and legs.
''Are you alright? I hope I didn't hurt you?'' Mikael asked and Alice shook her head.
''I'm fine!'' Alice held Niania's hand and stood up with the fake blood splatted over her dress. ''Yhis dress is one of my favourites.''
Mimi chuckled as she watched the crew praising Alice. Truth was, she was also surprised by Alice's acting. It was impressive but she wasn't about to admit to it.
Mimi looked at the drink in her hand and smiled. She started walking towards Mikael Sun with it.
''Niania, let's go.'' Alice said to Niania.
Mimi got to Mikael and said to him shyly. ''Drink this. I always drink this after shooting.''
''Sorry, I don't drink juice from brands I don't know.'' Mikael's voice was especially high after he screamed like that during the shooting so most of the staff that were packing the things heard him and some chuckled and started mumbling among themselves.
Mimi forced a smile. ''This brand is good. I use their products. What brand do you use? I will try it and see.''
''Homemade juice. That's what I drink. Pure organic. Send me the address of the place we are dining. I will join you after I freshen up.'' Mikael said and walked away.
Mimi frowned and turned when she heard chuckled. She saw Alice at a distance laughing and she ignored Alice and walked away.
.....
That night.
Sunset Arena [a private restaurant]
Sitting across Mimi, Mikael had his focus on his phone as he scrolled looking at the pictures of Natalie that his assistant had gotten for him from the interview she attended.
Mimi forced a smile as she watched him distracted. They have already been sitting across each other for five minutes, but Mikael had acted like she wasn't even there. She looked at the food and decided to strike a conversation.
''I hope that this place is up to your taste? I chose this place because their food is very good.''
''It's alright!'' Mikael put the phone away and looked at her making her blush.
''Your acting is so flawless. I was intrigued and wondered if everything was really happening in real life. Your performance was impeccable. Yahweh's love for Chloe was so powerful enough to drive him to avenge her death. That is the kind of love that every woman would be happy to receive. A selfless love.''
''That depends on how the other person view it. Dying for love is something that doesn't really exist. It is more nothing less than a fantasy that women live in.''
Mimi stretched her hand and pointed at the food on the table. ''Eat some of the grilled octopus. The grilled octopus here is from the inter-villages of B City. Very fresh and delicious.''
''Yes. I have eaten here before and their food is not bad.'' Mikael was suddenly reminded of how his mother took his plate and gave it to Natalie the first time they were having a meal together. Now that he was thinking about, he still hadn't decided what exactly his plans were towards the proposition given by his mother. But he knew that finding a man for her was out of what he had in mind.
Mikael unknowingly smirked.
Mimi noticed his distraction and was displeased but she didn't let it dampen her affection for him.
''I'm sorry about your brother's death. It happened so sudden, you must have been shocked?'' She looked at him sympathetically.
''I was really shocked, but is okay now. I'm over it.'' Mikael had a vague idea where the conversation was going but he still feigned innocence.
''I hope you don't misunderstand me for saying this, but your sister in law is Natalie Jun, right?
''Yes, why do you asked?'' Mikael looked at her and smirked.
Mimi smiled and softened her voice as she spoke. ''Nothing. Actually, Natalie and I have the same mother. You must have seen us together at the café a few months back before the drama started shooting.''
Mikael picked his glass of wine and sipped as he asked. ''Really?''
''Yes!''
''Blood sisters?''
''No, she is my half-sister. The truth is, my mother and I worry about her mental state. Natalie… she might seem fine but there are certain things that can't be hidden forever.'' As if she was genuinely worried about Natalie, Mimi began to speak illly of Natalie.
''Mental state? Is she sick?'' Mikael asked curiously.
Mimi covered her mouth as if she just realised she had said the wrong thing. ''Oh, you didn't know? I'm sorry. I thought your family knew about it, forget I said anything.''
''Feel free. I'm also curious about my brother's wife.''
Mimi smiled and felt elated inwardly. This was her time to malign Natalie and make sure that she and Mikael never get to be at peace. She wanted to create a misunderstanding between them, because she knew that Natalie wasn't someone who bothered to explain herself to anyone.
''Well, Natalie left the house seven years ago and disappeared for a whole year. No one knew where she went and for what reason. After a year, she appeared but was retained at the hospital due to mental health issues. I shouldn't be telling you this, but you need to be careful and stay away from Natalie. She could be dangerous at times. The only person who could probably control her was your late brother. During the time she left the hospital, she was so pitiful but stubborn. She feels that my mother doesn't love her enough.''
''I see!''
''Actually, mom tried to reach out to her, but she didn't want to associate herself with the family and got married to your brother so suddenly. No one knew they were a couple before the marriage came to light. Is a pity the marriage didn't last and Thomas died suddenly?''
''What are your thoughts on my brother's death?''
Mimi looked at Mikael with a serious gaze as she said to him. ''Well, I can't say anything without evidence, right? Maybe you should investigate more into it. Natalie always threatened to kill herself if things didn't go her way. I heard she used to threaten your brother same way.''
''Miss Song, the food will get cold.'' Mikael's voice became cold as he said to him.
''Uh huh?''
''Let's eat. And also, tell me the real reason for asking me out.'' Mikael felt disgusted by her behaviour. He especially didn't like the way she spoke so evil of Natalie.
Mimi's face turned red from embarrassment. She faked a smile as she asked. ''I don't understand you, Mikael. Did you think I had ulterior motives for asking you out?''
''Miss Song, I don't date co-actors.''
''Mikael, I don't understand!''
''I just want to make that clear. Let's eat.''
Mimi's face turned ashen as she looked at Mikael who had completely ignored her and was eating.
...
Next day.
City M.
T-Villa.
Natalie walked out of the bathroom, wearing her bathrobe with a towel over her head. She went to her dressing table and picked the phone that was buzzing and answered it.
''Hello, Xia, what is it?''
''Nat, where are you?'' Xia asked over the phone.
''I'm home, what's wrong? You sound worried.''
''Natalie Jun, do you even check the internet? Your name is number one on the search key. Someone uploaded a picture of you at your interview yesterday.'' Xia said over the phone worriedly and Natalie frowned.
''What?'' Natalie immediately picked the laptop at the side and turned it on, logging into the internet. She gasped when she saw a lot of information about herself all over the internet. Even her pictures she had taken a long time ago were all there.
''Xia, what the hell is all this?'' Natalie asked as she put Xia on the loudspeaker.
''Don't come out of your house today.''
''I still have my last interview to go to today, Xia, I know who did this.'' Natalie had just one person on her mind.
''Nat, don't come out of your house no matter what happens!''