After speaking, Selena Kensington walked over to Sloane Hawthorne and Harvey Vance.
The crew mbers standing nearby opened up a path when they saw Selena coming.
Selena ca up to Sloane and exclaid, "You look beautiful today."
Sloane’s face imdiately lit up with a smile, making her already radiant makeup even more stunning.
"Co here, I’ll go over the details with you."
Selena guided Sloane and Harvey while Old Xu guided the extras on their positions.
They worked separately.
After that, Sloane and Harvey followed Selena to the bottom of the staircase.
"In a mont, Harvey, just wait at the topmost step until Sloane climbs all ninety-nine steps. When she reaches the top, turn around and hold her hand while looking down together."
Harvey nodded, "Understood."
Selena then told Sloane, "Sloane, control your pace when going up the steps."
"The actual filming begins from a third of the way up the steps when the edict announcing is read out. I’ll have soone control the pace of the reading until you reach the last step and the reading stops."
"Be mindful of your expression when you reach the top."
Selena shared so pointers with them.
Afterwards, she let them find the feeling themselves while she went back to her seat.
As soon as she sat down, Sterling Norwood took her hand.
"..."
Selena then rembered that she had left Sterling waiting because she was so engrossed in the filming.
She leaned close to Sterling with a chuckle, "Are you bored? The last scene wraps up today..."
Sterling shook his head slightly, "Not at all."
Watching Selena dart around the set, guiding the crew with vibrant energy, Sterling couldn’t get enough of the sight.
Selena playfully traced patterns in his palm for a while.
Then, when Lea Dutton ca to tell her everything was ready and Old Xu had returned, Selena finally started the official filming.
The extras were in position as Old Xu had directed.
Harvey stood at the top while Sloane was at a third of the steps.
"Action!!!"
With that word, everyone on set got into filming mode.
anwhile, the drum music started to play.
Guards stood on either side, looking solemn and dignified.
Sloane took a deep breath, her eyes calm and resting, but with a hint of rebelliousness.
Step by step, she ascended to the peak.
As she moved, the eunuch beside the hall began to read the imperial edict.
"By the Mandate of Heaven, the Emperor decrees: Paloma Quinn, daughter of the Quinn Clan..."
The pace of the reading matched perfectly with Paloma’s steps up the stairs.
When Paloma reached the last step, the reading of the edict finished precisely at that mont.
Paloma looked up at Rhys Kidd, who had been waiting for her at the top, and their eyes t.
Their gaze was filled with intense and passionate love.
A love ignited by the hardships of war.
Finally, Rhys extended his hand first.
Paloma turned to face the audience, placing her hand in Rhys’s.
The scene cut off there.
The rest of the story was left for the audience to imagine and ponder.
"Cut! Perfect!"
As the scene was called, a loud cheer erupted from the set.
"It’s a wrap!!!!"
"It’s a wrap! It’s a wrap!!!"
"After more than a month, it’s finally over!"
Selena joined in with their celebrations, waiting until the cheers died down before speaking up.
"Everyone pack up your things, we’re having a wrap party at The Crestview Hotel’s restaurant tonight!"
"And now, let’s take a group photo in front of the steps."
"Long live Director Kensington!"
Hearing Selena’s words, the crew eagerly moved towards the steps.
As the lead actors, Sloane and Harvey naturally stood in the center.
Next to them were Selena, Old Xu, and others.
Selena also pulled Sterling over.
She pinched Sterling’s face, "Smile."
"..."
The crew mbers watching were startled by Selena’s action and even more so by her tone, impressed by her audacity.
Only Selena would dare to order Sterling around like that.
Hearing Selena, Sterling reluctantly mustered a faint smile.
’Click.’
The sound of the cara signaled the group photo was taken.
"Thanks, everyone, now let’s tidy up the equipnt."
After the photo, Selena addressed the crew.
Hearing this, the crew began packing up the equipnt.
Selena called Lea over, "Go settle the extras’ pay and bring the bill."
Lea nodded, "Okay."
Then Lea went to finalize the extras’ pay.
Harvey and Sloane, assisted by their aides, headed to the dressing room to change.
Once the equipnt was packed up, the sun was nearly setting.
"Director Kensington, about the equipnt..."
With the equipnt being valuable, Selena decided to have it transported back carefully.
"Assign so people to handle the transportation, and then bring the bill for reimbursent."
"Got it."
With that order, the crew promptly handled the equipnt transport.
Once everything was sorted, the team boarded the bus to The Crestview Hotel.
Selena first had the crew mbers take a bath and change outfits before coming down.
When the crew ca downstairs, a few tables were set up in the hotel restaurant.
Selena, Sterling, Sloane, Harvey, Old Xu, Lea, Hope Norwood, and key crew mbers shared a table.
As the director, Selena had to say sothing.
She poured herself a bit of wine and stood up.
"Thank you all for your dedication over the past month and more. The future success of ’Butterfly Fla’ owes half to your hard work."
She raised her glass slightly.
Hearing this, the rest of the crew chid in.
"Director Kensington, you’re too kind."
"We’re honored to be part of the ’Butterfly Fla’ team."
"Here’s to ’Butterfly Fla’ being a big hit!!!"
Selena smiled and was about to down her drink when Sterling’s hand stopped her.
She looked at Sterling in confusion.
"I’ll drink it."
Selena chuckled, "It’s just a little wine, not very strong."
Sterling frowned slightly.
Selena had no choice but to hand him the glass, then explained to those watching, "I have a strict husband; please forgive ."
"Hahaha..."
"We understand!"
Many laughed.
Though in their hearts, they didn’t buy the idea of Selena having a strict husband.
If anything, it was Sterling who was the one wrapped around her finger!
The wrap party lasted until around nine, and then many people left to get so rest.
Selena told them, "Gather in the lobby at ten tomorrow morning to head to the airport."
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