"Did you come to take me away?" He shut his eyes tightly in agony, not wanting her to see the emotions reflected in his gaze.

The girl chuckled and called his name.

"Jaxen."

Jaxen opened his eyes and stared at the girl for a long time.

Beneath his unwavering stare, the girl gradually rose onto her tiptoes, drawing nearer and nearer to Jaxen before tenderly placing a kiss on his cheek.

In that instant, he felt an overwhelming surge of emotion, as if his heart would burst from his chest. Remaining composed was impossible. And at that moment, he couldn't discern who he truly was: Jaxen or Tyler?

The kissing scene was meant to be nerve-wracking, but upon seeing Tyler's anxious eyes, Ariana couldn't help but want to laugh.

Although Tyler was skilled at handling situations, in reality, he was a bashful young man.

Ariana pressed her head against his face, and when the director called "cut," she pulled away.

"This one's good."

Upon hearing this, Tyler swiveled around and left in a hurry.

Ariana was about to laugh at Tyler when she suddenly felt someone's gaze on her from behind. She tured to see only a few cameras and crew members, all of whom she knew.

“Perhaps I'm just too tired and imagining things,” Ariana muttered to herself.

Ariana stepped down from in front of the camera, and Jayson approached her with a pleased grin.

"It was excellent. We captured it in one take."

Addressing the crew, he continued, "You've all worked so hard these past days, and we've successfully completed shooting. Stick around afterward. I'll treat you all toa meal. And the members who are responsible for editing, please help me edit the film as soon as possible so we can make it to the film festival in a week."

The crew, comprised of Jayson's longtime friends, responded positively. After wrapping up, they eagerly headed to the restaurant.

Enjoying barbecue, beer, and conversation, they chatted about various topics.

Cayden Evans, the most experienced and oldest crew member, was usually quiet but became quite talkative after a few drinks. Clearly, he was in high spirits.

They started with some small talk, discussing celebrity gossip, industry news, and complaining about famous personalities. Later on, their conversation shifted to Jayson's recent personal experience, which brought tears to Cayden's and other men's eyes.