Reborn as the Sweetheart of a Paranoid Boss-Chapter 399: Butterfly Flame Casting

Since Selena Kensington entrusted the investigation of the old butler’s whereabouts to Sterling Norwood, she resumed her own work.

The casting for "Butterfly Flame."

In the audition room, Selena sat in the middle, with Hugh Kensington, Lea Dutton, and a director from Stardust Entertainment beside her.

The director was a middle-aged man, considered a veteran at Stardust Entertainment.

He had been with Stardust Entertainment since its founding by Connor Kensington.

For the filming of "Butterfly Flame," Selena invited him to be the assistant director.

"Are Sloane and Harvey ready?"

Selena turned to ask Lea.

She wasn’t too worried about the acting skills of Harvey Vance and Sloane Hawthorne; she mainly wanted to see how they looked in makeup.

So today, she had them wear the costumes that Lynn Rhodes rushed to complete a few days ago and sent them to get their makeup done.

Lea went out for a moment, came back, and said, "Sister, they’re here."

After saying that, Lea returned to her seat.

Selena looked up and saw Sloane Hawthorne and Harvey Vance walking in.

Sloane was wearing a floor-length gown that exposed her fair and slender ankles.

The red gown was edged in gold, with a golden butterfly embroidered at the waist, spreading from the abdomen to cover the entire waistline.

A red chiffon draped over her arms, with a slit revealing her wrist.

The entire gown transitioned from deep to light from top to bottom, becoming as sheer and fluttering as the chiffon below the knees.

Her enticing legs were faintly visible, exuding a hazy, mysterious beauty.

Her face was adorned with exquisite makeup.

Retro red eyeshadow accentuated the corners of her eyes, subtly raised with a hint of allure.

Following Selena’s advice, her hair wasn’t overly styled.

It was simply pinned up slightly with some hairpins.

Beside her, Harvey Vance wore a moon-white robe with golden edges, embroidered with cloud and dragon patterns.

His tall and upright stature made the robe look neither cumbersome nor intimidating.

The Crown Prince of The Valerion Kingdom, brave and skillful in battle, noble and elegant.

Without his armor, he was the charming young gentleman who had captivated countless maidens in The Royal Capital.

In armor, he was the revered Crown Prince of War, respected by soldiers and citizens alike for protecting the nation.

From the first glance Selena knew these two were perfect for the roles.

"Let’s have a trial performance."

"The scene where Rhys Kidd returns victorious, and Paloma Quinn dances on the city wall."

Sloane and Harvey exchanged glances and, after a brief moment, began to get into character.

They had previously run through the scene together, so they quickly got into the flow today.

This scene depicts the first meeting between Paloma and Rhys Kidd.

Paloma, hidden in the royal capital of The Valerion Kingdom, had received news of Rhys Kidd’s triumphal return today.

She changed into her dancing attire and went to the city wall.

Personally, she danced for the returning soldiers.

Paloma was the leading Dancing Girl of The Valerion Kingdom, her dance combining softness with strength.

She possessed the delicate grace of a maiden and the fierce determination of a general.

On the city wall, the harp strings echoed, the melody resonated.

Red veils fluttered and twirled in the air.

At the moment the red veil was cast, the gates of The Royal Capital opened.

Rhys Kidd led the soldiers through the gate.

As he entered, he suddenly felt a presence.

He turned and met Paloma’s gaze.

Her almond eyes seemed to contain countless emotions, yet she exuded a serene and ethereal aura.

Beauty lies not in the skin but in the bone.

Paloma’s beauty seemed etched into her very being.

A flash of amazement crossed Rhys Kidd’s eyes.

His heart experienced an inexplicable thrill.

His first thought was that she was a rare beauty.

That fleeting red silhouette was ingrained in his mind, though he couldn’t pinpoint when it happened.

And when Paloma saw Rhys Kidd look back, she knew her plan had succeeded.

She succeeded in leaving an impression on the Crown Prince of The Valerion Kingdom.

After Sloane and Harvey finished the scene, they exchanged a smile and looked towards Selena and the others. 𝚏𝗿𝗲𝐞𝐰𝚎𝕓𝐧𝚘𝘃𝗲𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝕞

Under their gaze, Selena initiated the applause.

’Clap! Clap! Clap!’

Following Selena’s lead, everyone else joined in the applause for the two actors.

"Director Kensington, where on earth did you unearth such a promising talent?"

The assistant director couldn’t help but express his admiration.

"This young lady truly has talent. To perform alongside Best Actor Vance and not be overshadowed, they’re truly evenly matched!"

The assistant director gave high praise to Sloane Hawthorne.

Selena also smiled slightly.

Sloane Hawthorne indeed had talent, or rather, she excelled at turning her disadvantages into motivation for progress.

She knew she was relatively inexperienced, so she absorbed everything she could learn.

During the filming of "Immortal Path," she often stayed close to her, observing the actors’ performances with her.

Later, she frequently asked questions, which Selena patiently answered one by one.

In "Immortal Path," Sloane acted opposite both Harvey Vance and Warren Hale.

With guidance from two Best Actor level mentors and Sloane’s own sharp intuition, her acting skills improved rapidly.

Moreover, Sloane was familiar with Harvey, so there wasn’t any intention of overshadowing each other with their performances.

Thus, in that scene just now, even though Sloane’s stature was delicate, she could match Harvey in terms of presence.

This was the reason Selena decided to use them as the leads back then.

"Very good."

Selena gave her affirmation to the two of them.

Sloane Hawthorne’s eyes lit up with joy, and her posture relaxed.

"Director Kensington finally gave her nod; otherwise, I thought little Sloane’s heart would jump out of her chest."

Harvey Vance joked.

Sloane Hawthorne was much younger than him, so he always considered her a younger sister.

He shared his insights and methods regarding acting with her.

She learned quickly and soon grasped the essence.

Sometimes, Harvey had to admit that Sloane’s growth was incredibly fast.

"Really, Sloane was nervous?"

Selena raised an eyebrow slightly and asked Sloane beside her.

Sloane waved her hands quickly, "No, no, it’s Brother Harvey making things up!"

Harvey shrugged and didn’t refute.

With how much Sloane doted on her sister, she couldn’t possibly allow herself to show any shortcomings in front of Selena.

Yes, in Harvey’s view, Sloane was no longer just a brother-enthusiast.

At least she didn’t bring up Jonah Hawthorne as much anymore.

Instead, Sloane’s traits as a sister-enthusiast had begun to shine through.

Since the filming of "Immortal Path," Harvey noticed that even when she didn’t have scenes, if Selena was around, Sloane would follow her.

She’d bring over a small stool, sitting obediently next to Selena.

Sitting there for the whole day.

No matter what Selena did or where she went, Sloane followed like a little shadow.