On the second and third take too, Chyou fumbled in her lines. At this point, even the director was flabbergasted to see her failed takes.
"Are you not in your form today?" He curiously asked. More than annoyed, he was simply interested to know what was going on. "It's surprising to see Gu Yating performing flawlessly against you."
Yating's mouth twitched. But it was true that Chyou's focus didn't feel to be in the zone. He stared at her, who was awkwardly scratching her head.
"Hehe…I…"
Yating whispered, "Should we cancel today's shoot? You don't look alright."
"No, no, we don't need to-"
She didn't want to but her gaze accidentally met his. It shook her to see his eyes solemnly watching her with a hint of concern.
'You don't have to lie to me to keep me out of your life.'
Her lips formed a tense smile. "Maybe yes…"