Chapter 43 The Youth
Chapter 43 The Youth
They soon went inside and saw a wide lake in front of them after passing through a garden.
In the night, the street lamps and the moonlight fell on the water, sparkling, flickering.
The bell man led them up the stairs and into the lobby. They arrived the box they booked after taking
the elevators.
The name of the box was Water and Moom, which was quite in line with the artistic conception.
The interior layout was fine with antique design. In some details it integrated with modern scientific
design, so that the guests could have comfortable experience.
It was a large window facing the lake in the south. Standing here, a wider range could be seen as well
as the lights on the stone arch bridge in the distance.
“The scenery here is so beautiful, I like it very much,” Natalia said with a smile.
Archie curled his lips.
He chose this place, knowing her tastes.
They sat down and ordered food.
It was Natalia’s favorite flavor again.
She flushed by the man’s thoughtfulness, feeling as if she had taken advantage of so much that she
had nothing to return to him.
Thinking of Stephen’s case, she was in the office in the afternoon and searched about it.
Following her instructions, Stephen posted a micro blog post on the Internet, which received a great
response.
Nothing definite had come of it yet, but she was confident that, if he carried on with her plan, the case
would soon be a success.
Then she said to Archie, “Don’t worry about Stephen’s case, I have begun to deal with it and soon it
would be solved.”
Archie took a look at her with a thin smile on his eyes and said, “How do I feel that I not only found a
good wife, but also found a good helper?”
Natalia was stunned.
At that moment, something flashed through her mind.
She looked at Archie and said nothing, but secretly made up her mind.
After dinner, Natalia went to use the bathroom.
There was a bathroom in the box, but it was not sound-proof.
The bathroom was at the end of the corridor, next to the elevator. Natalia went out the door and was
prompted to go to the ladies’ room.
When she came out, suddenly she caught a glimpse of a familiar figure walking toward her.
Natalia froze and then took her steps back.
She hid behind a pillar at the door of the bathroom.
It was Shawn and Jessica who came over, and there was a middle-aged man wearing black-framed
glasses together with them.
Natalia knew him, the famous domestic director -- Nathan Hale.
The three people were talking and laughing.
Nathan said with a smile, “I had heard that Mr. Shawn had a beautiful wife, but I didn’t know who it was.
Now I knew it was Jessica.”
Shawn said with a smile, “Thanks for taking care of Jessica these years, Nathan, I hope we can have a
good cooperation.”
“Sure, Jessica has the potential and she will become the youngest film queen in this generation.”
Jessica smiled, “Thank you.”
“The Youth is a script I out effort for years. Jessica, you can never let me down!”
Jessica nodded, “Rest assured, I will try my best to interpret this role and will never let you down.”
“Good, then I’m at ease.”
A group of people passed by her.
Because Natalia was slim and thin, and today she was dressed in black, hiding behind the dimly lit
pillar, no one noticed her.
She did not get out from behind the pillar until all three were in the lift.
Looking at the direction the three left, her eyebrows slightly frowned.
The Youth was a play she had read by chance before.
She loved the script.
In the male-dominated era, it was all about a few women fighting for a man.
But this play was different. It was a true female epic, written entirely from a female point of view about
war and peace and the transition of dynasties.
When Natalia finished reading it, she felt excited about it.
From the show, she saw a different kind of values.
That was, women was not limited to love. If given the same resources and status, women would be as
good as men.
Unfortunately, because of the large structure of the script, which covered six countries in total, the
investment needed to present it completely was huge.
That was why, despite all the buzz around the script, it was canceled because investors couldn’t be
found.
She hadn’t heard about it for years. Please check at N/ôvel(D)rama.Org.
Now it was about to be filmed?
And it seemed that Jessica was the lead.
Natalia looked down slightly and got an idea.
She returned to the box and Archie had paid the bill.
Natalia was embarrassed.
Obviously she would be the one to pay, but he had paid the bill.
Archie took her hand and walked out, saying, “Mrs. Mccarthy, do you forget we’re married? What’s
mine is yours, it is the same whoever pay the bill.”
Natalia flushed.
She murmured. “It is unfair for you.”
Archie smiled, “Well, since you know it is unfair, compensated me at night.”
He made an ambiguous suggestive in her palm.
Natalia’s back suddenly stiffened.
Natalia turned to look at her and said, “You wish!”
Then she shook off his hand and got into the car.
Archie followed with a smile on his thin lips. “I just want you to run the bath for me tonight,” he said
happily. “Why are you so excited? Is there something else you want to do?”
Natalia immediately choked.
She knew he was wicked!
He always liked to make fun of her!
When she got home, Natalia checked on the Internet about The Youth.
She had seen the play two years ago. She remembered the general outline of it, but had forgotten the
details.
Fortunately, two years ago, the script was very popular in the circle, and there was a lot of information
about it on the Internet.
Natalia compiled the information into a document and sent a copy to Laura.
Soon, Laura replied.
“Natalia, do you want me to take this script?”
Natalia said, “Yes, do you like it. Tell me your feeling after reading it.”
The next moment, Laura sent a voice message excitedly.
“Natalia, I read it two years ago and love it so much! Natalia, do you want me to play the female
number one Fanghua Xie?”
Natalia: ...
A few seconds later, she replied.
“You wish!”
Laura: ...