Chapter 198 Mr. Spencer, Does Vinegar Taste Good?

This kiss, was a borrowed one.

So, Penelope didn't feel embarrassed at all.

She had already made up her mind to enter the entertainment industry, and she was definitely going to act in the future. She wouldn't take on roles that were too explicit, but if she didn't even do kissing scenes, that would really be too prudish.

If you do a job, you should give that profession the most basic respect.

A dragonfly's touch of a kiss, Penelope really didn't feel much. From the filming angle, it seemed like Everett was kissing her. In reality, his lips landed beside her, it was just his cheek, gently resting on hers.

Such contact was much less intimate than the cheek-kissing greeting in some Western countries.

Penelope was indifferent to Everett, there was no ripple in her heart for him, but Everett's feelings were completely different.

With a twirl, the moment he tightly embraced Penelope into his arms, he felt that his heart, which had been empty for over twenty years, was instantly fulfilled.

Really wished, just to hold her like this, till the end of time.

His hand, supporting her waist, felt it to be astonishingly slender.

If it weren't for his strong self-control, he thought, he would have already gripped it tightly.

Lips, falling beside her ear, cheek, almost imperceptibly touching hers, that tiny bit of cool softness, like a matchstick, ignited his heart, causing countless fireworks to burst in his heart in an instant.

The heartbeat pounded.

"Snap!"

Everett was deeply immersed in this intense infatuation, unable to extricate himself, when Weston's mood-killing loud voice echoed through the air.

Upon hearing Weston's call to stop, the gloom on Zackary's face gradually dissipated, like dark clouds being swept away by a gentle breeze.

He also knew that this kiss was just a pretense, but he found that even so, he couldn't bear Penelope and Everett being so close.

If it hadn't been for Weston calling a halt, he would have already rushed up and forcefully pulled them apart.

"Weston, is there a problem?" This was Penelope's first time acting as the lead in a video, and she was quite nervous. She was afraid that Weston had called cut because of her poor performance, so she cautiously asked.

Weston noticed Penelope's unease and quickly spoke up, "Ms. Sullivan, don't get me wrong! Both you and Mr. Murray performed very well! It's just... it's just that I'm a bit nitpicky, always hoping for a better result."

"Well, how should I put it, you two, whether in appearance or temperament, are particularly in line with the characters. But Josephine and Lorenzo, they loved each other deeply, it's that kind of... that kind of vow to stay together in life and death, never to leave each other."

"I knew it was just a promotional video for the game, and it was a bit too much to demand you guys to act out that feeling. But even if it was just a promotional video, I still hoped to do the best!"

Promised each other in life and death, never to leave or forsake...

Penelope stole a glance at Everett, well, facing him, she found it not so easy to let herself be immersed in that emotion.

She didn't want to put Weston in a difficult position. After some thought, she spoke softly, "Weston, I'm sorry. I'll ponder over it more and I promise to perform well next time."

"Ms. Sullivan, I think..." Weston glanced at Everett, then at Penelope, seemingly unsure of how to begin.

Senior Assistant Mr. Dawson, timely showcasing his cleverness, asked, "Weston, don't you feel that shooting a kissing scene with stand-ins lacks a certain appeal?!"

Weston seemed to have found a confidant, he looked at Dawson quite excitedly, "Yes, I was a bit confused just now, but with your hint, Dawson, I finally understand! The biggest problem with the scene just now was this displacement!"

"The kiss scene was shot with stand-ins, it was really just acting! What I wanted was the feeling of the actor and the character being completely integrated! If the kiss isn't real, how can it be lingering and touching! Therefore, this kiss scene absolutely cannot be shot with stand-ins!"

Weston spoke passionately, but upon meeting Everett's gaze, he became incredibly nervous.

You should know, Mr. Murray was allergic to women, and he was also a clean freak. Hugging a woman was already a huge challenge for him, let alone kissing a woman?!

These words, he dared not speak.

As a director, Weston's acting skills and appearance were no less than those of the male stars in the entertainment industry. However, when he took the stage himself and demanded to change the stand-in kiss to a real one, it seemed a bit like he was taking advantage of the young girl. He had always been upright and aboveboard, and he couldn't do such a thing.

Seeing Dawson standing aside, who exuded a sense of elegance and casual charm, Weston's eyes immediately lit up.

"To be honest, Dawson, your words really hit home. But Mr. Murray, your attitude towards women..." Weston turned his face to look at Dawson, "Or, Dawson, could you please help to shoot this scene with Ms. Sullivan?"

"Me?!" Dawson covered his mouth forcefully, he felt that Weston was trying to set him up.

Feeling Everett's gaze, piercingly falling on him, his small frame trembled like a leaf in the wind.

It was hilarious. Ms. Sullivan could very well be his future boss, and he was supposed to kiss his potential future boss? Did he have a death wish, or was he trying to ascend to heaven?!

"Weston, what kind of joke are you making! I've been having an allergic reaction recently, it might be contagious, how dare I act in a kissing scene with a young lady." Dawson covered his mouth even tighter, as if he really had some deadly infectious disease.

After hearing Dawson's words, Weston couldn't help but feel troubled. It was too late to find an actor at the last minute. It seemed that he really had no choice but to take the stage himself.

"Forget it, or, maybe I should..."

Before Weston could finish speaking, Dawson abruptly pulled him aside. Facing Dawson's cramp-like gaze, Weston was completely baffled.

Seeing his unteachable demeanor, Dawson couldn't help but feel a bit anxious. He lowered his voice, intending to give him some advice, considering it as doing him a favor.

"Weston, the boss used to hate being touched by women. Why did he suddenly ask to cooperate with Ms. Sullivan?"

Weston was not stupid either. Upon hearing Dawson's words, his eyes suddenly lit up.

He looked at Everett earnestly, "Mr. Murray, I think, this stand-in for the kissing scene seriously affects the effect. Could you and Ms. Sullivan not use a stand-in?"

"I..." Penelope paused, she still preferred to teleport.

"I have no objections, everything should aim for the best video effect," Everett said confidently.

When Weston saw his proposal, it hit right at Everett's heart, and he couldn't help but look at Dawson with gratitude.

He turned his face, smiling kindly at Penelope, "Ms. Sullivan, what do you think of my proposal?!"

"I..."

Zackary was staring hard at Penelope, his demeanor suggesting that if Penelope dared to agree not to give up her seat, he would rush up and tear her apart.

"I have no objections," Penelope said. She really didn't want to actually kiss him, but Everett had already stated that the best video effect was the goal. If she refused, it would really make her seem unprofessional and overly dramatic.

Moreover, this was just a job, respecting one's own work was the most basic quality of an actor.

Weston burst into laughter, but upon hearing Penelope's words, Zackary was completely infuriated!