After thinking for a moment, she replied, “If you want to."

As far as she was concerned, the engagement between her and Anthony was just a show.

So when Anthony asked if he could visit her, she assumed that it was because he wanted to play his part well, and not because he actually wanted to see her.

Therefore, she kept her reply curt but amiable.

Whatever decision he took, she was willing to play along with it.

“Wow, you're so cool!”

Lyndsey's voice suddenly came from behind, startling Maria.

Standing nearby, Lyndsey was peeping at Maria's WhatsApp chat with Anthony. Although she was just barely able to make out the words, she couldn't help but fawn over Maria's response.

“The Wilson family is really powerful, so I was worried that they would bully you. But I couldn't have been more wrong! No wonder you're my idol. You even have Anthony under your control.”

Being a huge fan of Maria, Lyndsey couldn't help but continue to flatter her.

Maria's eyebrows twitched, and she opened her mouth to say two soft but firm words. "Shut up."

How dare Lyndsey peep at her private conversation?

If it happened again, she wouldn't Let her off so easily.

Half a day after Maria took over as the acting chief director, filming came to a halt.

The reason was simple: Maria hadn't given any guidance to the actors and actresses.

For the first half of the day, the cast and crew shot the scenes based on what Francis had briefed them on so far.

But once they were done with those scenes, they had no idea how to proceed on their own.

Everyone naturally turned to Maria, waiting for her instructions.

“Miss... Miss Jenkins, isn't it time for you to tell us what to do in the follow scenes?" the assistant director reminded her shortly.

Most of the people stared at Maria in an unfriendly way.