Contract Marriage: Let's Make It Real, Mrs. Sterling!-Chapter 356 - 355: Drama Tragedy Filming Wrapped

The subsequent scenes were filmed quickly, but they had to change locations, which wasted some time.

During the later filming process, Annabelle Hughes didn’t cause any trouble.

She pretty much focused on her own scenes quietly.

To be honest, Annabelle isn’t a bad person; she’s just feeling unbalanced. Having been in the industry for so long, being cast as a supporting role to someone else naturally made her feel uneasy.

That’s why she initially wanted to find fault with Mia Sutton, but she realized something during the later filming process.

Although Mia Sutton hadn’t acted in films before, her acting skills were not lacking at all, even surpassing many professionals.

Even if Annabelle was unwilling to accept it, she had to admit that Mia was an exceptionally talented actor, a natural.

In the end, she realized there was no need to compete with a junior, as it would only cost her dignity.

So, the rest of the filming went smoothly, and the atmosphere among the crew improved a lot.

In their spare time, the photographer would capture some behind-the-scenes footage. Whether or not the official blog released them was one thing, but whether they filmed them or not was another.

However, the cameraman started to feel like...

He was getting into the rhythm of shipping a CP, specifically between Emperor Jensen and a young girl.

There was no helping it; it was just too sweet.

The crew stayed together for months, and as the actors became familiar with each other, laughter and chatter were inevitable, especially between the two leads.

The time they spent together off-set naturally increased, making the cameraman who shipped them quite happy.

Incidentally, their actions weren’t explicitly out of line, but the small details were just too touching.

For instance, when Mia wanted to drink water, Emperor Jensen would unscrew and hand her the bottle, and after she drank, he would naturally take it back and screw it tight again.

Or when Mia was unclear about something in the script, she would gently poke at Jensen Sterling, and then Emperor Jensen would naturally move closer to explain the scene to her.

Or when Mia saw something interesting, her first instinct was to share it with Jensen Sterling, which would bring a tolerant smile to the man’s eyes.

There were countless such instances.

These sweet moments in the details were too tempting, especially when secretly shipping them, it was exhilarating.

...

The filming continued day by day, and it’s completely accurate to say that the kiss filmed that day and the scenes afterward were the sweetest parts of the entire film.

Later on, the war erupts, and the people in the city live anxiously amidst the flying bullets and explosions.

Meanwhile, business in the establishment deteriorated. In such circumstances, no one dared to go out, especially not to the building to enjoy music and entertainment.

But after a while, more people started coming back to the place, but unlike usual, they were soldiers and officers starting the war.

As one of the top talents in the building, Rosalind naturally caught their attention.

She originally intended to leave, but Seth Quinn was present.

The specifics of her relationship with Seth always remained inconclusive, but deep down, both of them understood.

She intended to leave the building to find Seth, but on the night she was about to leave, she overheard the men discussing something.

A beauty’s home could be a hero’s tomb.

It could be a hero’s tomb, and naturally, it could be the grave of others as well.

After that night, Rosalind abandoned her plan to leave. The next day, rumors spread that the most beautiful woman in the building, Rosalind, had returned to the stage to sing, and some even said she would choose someone to marry on the night of the 28th.

When Seth heard this news, his face never regained its composure. He visited the building but never saw Rosalind again.

She wouldn’t see him, yet she was all smiles with the enemy.

Rosalind was beautiful; Seth had always known that. Even when she wasn’t smiling, he was captivated by her, let alone now, when she was using all her charm.

No one could resist.

During that time, Seth had one secret mission after another, orders increased by the day, and the tension in the atmosphere was palpable. No one knew what kind of mission Seth had received.

But the atmosphere in the entire city began to change.

And the day before the 28th, Rosalind quietly passed a message to Seth, saying "the usual place."

The tension in the city remained high, but on the 28th, the building was exceptionally lively, and Rosalind sang almost all day. That night, the highest-ranking enemy officer stayed in the building.

On that same night, the city was eerily quiet, as if something was brewing. In the wee hours, the building caught fire.

The building, which had stood for decades, disappeared in the blaze, leaving only ashes in its wake.

The next day, the city’s defense forces demolished the enemy’s arsenal, foiling their plan to blow up the city, and achieved victory with minimal casualties.

The reason they were able to win at such a low cost was because they obtained the enemy’s defense plans, and their highest-ranking officer died in that building.

Along with the building, the woman Seth Quinn cherished in his heart perished as well.

That day, headquarters received a secret report from Seth Quinn, detailing the upcoming march route and their victory.

Meanwhile, Seth stood in front of the building, already reduced to ashes, for an entire day.

Rain poured heavily from the sky, as if determined to cleanse all sins, heralding a new beginning.

Later, when the rain stopped, the city resumed its former bustling life. Occasionally, people lamented the loss of the building, but it never lingered long on their minds. More often, they spoke of Rosalind.

They called Rosalind shameless, saying she was a disgrace to her countrymen, accusing her of being servile to the enemy and deservedly dying in the fire.

Only Seth... only Seth knew how they achieved everything they had now. It was all exchanged by the woman they cursed numerous times.

She lived a harsh life, yet she strived to live against the odds.

She could have continued to live but...

Now everything seemed fine, except that the resolutely living Rosalind was gone.

The rain in the city ceased, but the rain in Seth’s heart had only just begun, pouring heavier and fiercer with each passing moment, so much so that it made his heart ache.

...

The final scene of the movie was of this moment after the rain, marking the perfect end of "Drama Tragedy."

This film took almost four months to complete, mainly due to the challenging war scenes and the interior shots in the building.

Fortunately, it concluded smoothly, allowing Ian Lee to breathe a heavy sigh of relief. After all the months of preparation, it finally wrapped up, affirming his decision in casting Mia Sutton was the right one.

Especially as the filming progressed, the young girl’s performance seemed increasingly astonishing.

Ian Lee: "Alright, we’re done. Everyone can relax now. We’re wrapping up today, and tonight at the wrap-up party, I’m treating. Eat to your heart’s content."

The crowd cheered: "Director Lawson is so generous."