But now, Ariana quickly deduced that he and Cole were working together to make things difficult for Tyler and her.

Francis cleared his throat.

"Let Tyler get into makeup first," he grumbled.

Ariana's eyebrows shot up in surprise.

"But I thought you said he didn't need any makeup?"

Francis waved his hand dismissively, his impatience growing by the second.

"Cut the crap. We're running out of time here. Just go ahead and get him made up already. Look at him—he's far too fair and handsome for the role we need him to play. The character he plays is supposed to be an arrogant, rebellious rich kid—not some choir boy."

Ariana wasn't about to waste her breath arguing with Francis—she knew that he was spouting nonsense just to cover up his guilt. Instead, she took Tyler by the hand and led him back to the dressing room.

Francis had sent a young, inexperienced makeup girl named Kelley Lee to assist Tyler. It was clear that she was new to the job, lacking the deftness and skill of a seasoned professional.

As Ariana watched the girl apply makeup to Tyler's face, she couldn't help but feel a pang of sympathy for him.

Francis had instructed Kelley to make Tyler look as ugly and unappealing as possible, so she had no choice but to use the most garish and vulgar shades in her makeup bag.

Kelley couldn't help but admire Tyler's striking good looks. He was exactly her type —clean-cut, handsome, and refreshingly different from the usual crop of models and actors she worked with.

Despite the director's instructions to give Tyler a rough, unappealing look, Kelley's fondness for Tyler got the better of her. She decided to go all out, creating a full makeup look that brought out Tyler's best features.

She added a touch of eyeliner to make his eyes pop, giving him an air of controlled ferocity that was perfect for the role of the rebellious rich kid.

Kelley couldn't help but admire her own work as she put the finishing touches on Tyler's makeup. Her eyes sparkled with admiration as she asked eagerly, "Do you mind if I take a photo of you? This is the first time I've done such a good job, and I just know you're going to be a superstar. Could I get your autograph later?”

Despite her attempts to remain calm, her eyes betrayed her emotion, sparkling vividly from awe.

Tyler was taken aback by her enthusiasm and turned to Ariana, unsure of what to do.

Ariana gave him a nod of approval.

"Why not?"

“Thank you!" Kelley exclaimed, her eyes alight with excitement as she pulled out her phone to take a photo. She tumed off all filters and special effects, knowing that adding any more beauty to the already-handsome Tyler would only detract from his natural charm.