(Chapter 109) An Intruder

"Sister Fran!? Y-Y-Your hand!" The little assistant was panicking as she looked at Francesca's hand.

Louise was truly swinging her sword the meaning. Although the sword wasn't real. It wasn't fake either, Francesca looked down at her hand. To see it covered in blood.

'She probably switched the dummy swords for something a little sharper, something that wouldn't do too much damage, but something that could also account as a prop. Smart.' Francesca just thought Louise had thought this through quite well.

But Francesca knew she made a tragic mistake, and in hindsight, Louise would never have touched Francesca, as only hell awaited her from then on.

"It'll be fine, get me a towel for now." Francesca was calm, the cut was a little deep. But it wasn't that painful, if anything, only a little sore.

The little assistant had tears forming in her eyes. Her idol, was being hurt in front of her! And she couldn't do anything! It was a frustrating feeling, being oppressed because of money and position of family.

"Director! Someone is breaking in!" Then, a male's shout filled the colosseum.

"Breaking in? Call the police to get the man arrested immediately!" The Director frowned, he might be bought out. But he still was filming, so intruders should be dealt with by the law.

"N-No sir! The intruder is a woman!" The man shouted back, in which everyone was stunned.

Everyone apart from Francesca. "The show is about to begin." She said out loud, in which only the little assistant heard. And looked at Francesca strangely.

"And? Does that mean we don't follow protocol? God! Do I need to tell you how to do your jobs too!?" The Director was even more upset knowing it was a woman intruding. How couldn't 5 professionally trained guards be worried about a woman?

"Not necessarily, but I think I need to tell you how to do yours." Then, he heard a female's voice say in response.

The director shook with anger, "What did you say?" He had a lot of pride as a director. He had filmed a lot of films in contention for awards. but never could reach that final step...

"Oh... You're looking in the wrong direction, it's rude to not look at a person when they are talking to you." Astrid said, as everyone tried to find the source of the voice.

"Wow, how quick, I didn't expect you to be nearby." Then the next voice came from... Francesca.

The Director then turned to Winoa's area. Indeed, he found the intruder. A woman wearing normal blue jeans, a white wool jumper. And a bucket hat...

"Quick? You mean you messaged for me? Hmm, your manager sucks at contacting me." Astrid said as her eyes were immediately drawn to something.

Blood. Francesca's hand was covered in blood. Astrid's red-eye rippled, as she felt a bloodthirst emerge within her.

"What!? You got this shrew to intrude on set for you? Francesca! Do you still want this role or not!?" The Director was fuming, especially since both the intruder and Francesca seemed close.

"Ahhh... Who did this?" Astrid asked in an eerie tone while looking directly at the wound on Francesca's hand.

For the time ever, Francesca felt pressure. A pressure from Astrid. She could almost imagine the horrible things Astrid could do to people. Especially as she looked up to her, and saw her crimson eye.

'She is going to kill her!' Was her immediate thought, and she was going to stay quiet, since she didn't want to cause Astrid trouble.

"That woman over there! Louise. The one surrounded by people..." The little assistant immediately blurted out. She felt injustice at the hands of Louise, and she felt this friend of her idol's wasn't ordinary. Especially since she managed to intrude on set!

"..." Francesca wanted to zip the little assistant's mouth. As she then heard Astrid chuckle.

"Oh? Louise O'blanc? Amusing, amusing! Oh, that's funny!" Astrid was giggling quietly, while the people far away were looking at her as they would an insane person.

"Me? I admit I might have inflicted that wound. But the premise of the scene is that I knock her hand with the back of my sword, hitting hers away." Louise calmly responded, as most of the staff was on her side. They all looked at Francesca accusingly.

"Isn't she just causing troubles on set? Why is she still here?"

"Best actress of the decade my foot! Who does she think she is getting someone outside to intrude on set?

"Hmmf, maybe this is her true personality, instead of being a movie queen, she is just a bully."

Some of the words said by staff were truly stupid. Considering they had eyes, and knew Francesca's was incredible at acting. While the person they backed, was no where near her level.

"Astrid... Are you okay?" Francesca whispered to her friend. She could see Astrid's eye. And she was very sure Astrid was going to lose her mind.

"Okay? I'm great. Now then." Astrid then moved her gaze to the Director.

"Director, I'm sure that Francesca told you she will need to be taking a break for a few days. Now, you should have gotten an email a few minutes ago confirming this, if you still refuse to give her time off. Then I'm afraid I will need to stop investment into the film your making." Astrid said very calmly.

The director was baffled. "What? Since when did someone like you invest in my film?" He couldn't believe it. But as he got someone to bring him his phone. He heard a laugh.

"Don't believe her Director, I can confirm that your position isn't in danger for this film." Louise sounded very confident, as she looked at Astrid as she was an idiot.

'She wants to bluff for her friend? What a fool! I guess poor, stupid birds a flock of the same feather after all...' Louise looked in their direction condescendingly.

Yep, no one knew Francesca's connection to her father. Who with shares in Hanxi, now held a great deal of power and respect. Especially since he even got subtle tips from Astrid.

This time, it was Astrid's turn to laugh. "Who said it was HIS position in danger? I'm talking about the entire script Miss O'blanc." The Director then felt a cold sweat on his back.

'The entire script! If they copyrighted the script then...' The Director was no fool. He hadn't publicized the making of this film so they had time to make it. But if the script was bought out. Then the money used for the sets and scenes already filmed... Would go to waste.

He just couldn't take this threat lightly. He had to look now Because if a person knew the script could be bought, then he would lose his reputation!

Louise was stunned. 'The script!? Wasn't uncle meant to be buying that from the old man today? Don't tell me...' She had to revaluate the woman in front of her. Despite wearing poor clothing... She wasn't a poor person.

And then, the director's hand shook. While he gingerly looked up to Astrid.

Just seeing everything below the nose, he could feel she was unbelievably beautiful! But he very sure she was devil sent to deal with him today!

Since Astrid kept her head low, and her hat had a considerable overhang, she used this effect to strike fear into the director. And she smiled seeing his panic.

"Oh? Is something wrong Director? Just remember, the O'Blanc family could never match up to me. Even the very actress you are trying to ruin! Let me guess the benefits you were offered? Money? Scripts?" Astrid then reached to her hat. And started to remove it.

Francesca was shaken. She didn't expect Astrid to want to reveal herself. But when she thought about it... It might have been part of her plan to reveal her family. But she still felt a fear from the way Astrid talked, it was like... Astrid was ready to kill.

"No... Knowing the dirty O'blanc family... Most likely you were given first choice on women right? Someone as fat and lazy as you, who can only order people much more talented than yourself. You lack self-confidence. So having teenagers willing to do anything for you arrive on your bed... Would be great. Right?" The Director's body shook in utter fear.

Complete silence. As the staff and other actors all gulped. Not only at Astrid's words, but also, her looks.

"A Demoness." One of the actresses mumbled, and that, would be the best way to describe Astrid.

The Director was past fear, he was revolted. What kind of monster had he offended? Why didn't he know Francesca had such a powerful background.

On his phone, the sender of an email considering his film. Was by the major investor of the film. Auxil, and their Vice President, Mr. Wu...