Chapter 1036: Chapter 1036: He’s a Madman
Before long, filthy curses flooded out of Mia Carter’s nanny van, "She’s just a kept woman! What’s she being arrogant about, I am the leading lady of this drama!"
"Enough, Mia, we shouldn’t stoop to their level! We rely on our own abilities, never on sponsors!"
It was disheartening to see that filming had just begun, only to be suspended.
All the preparations in advance were in vain.
The director, frustrated, unbuttoned his collar and also left the set, leaving the bewildered executives to start cleaning up the props.
Annie Anne felt good, returning to the makeup room and pulling out her phone to call Charlotte Thompson.
"Hello, Charlotte, what are you doing?"
A quick response came from Charlotte’s end, mixed with the sounds of children playing, "Just finished dinner with the kids, what’s up?"
Naturally, Charlotte was delighted with Annie’s call.
Hearing Charlotte’s response, a look of dejection flashed in Annie’s eyes, and she tried to make her voice sound unaffected.
"It’s nothing, just missing you a bit. I’ve joined a new film crew, when can you come visit me on set?"
Things quieted down on Charlotte’s end, except for her excited voice, "Joined a new crew? Congratulations, congratulations! I’ll come see you in the next couple of days if I’m free, and take you out to relax."
"Great, whatever you want to eat, it’s on me."
Annie Anne lowered her gaze, her long eyelashes casting a butterfly-wing-like shadow beneath her eyes.
"I’m fine with anything. Oh, right..."
Charlotte hesitated, pondering over the phone for a long while before asking, "When I visit, should I bring Annie along? She just learned how to..."
"Charlotte."
Annie abruptly cut her off with such coldness, a tone that surprised not just Charlotte, but also Annie herself.
She opened her mouth, then clenched her teeth.
It was only when she heard again that Annie truly began to pay attention.
She didn’t know when it started, but she seemed to choose avoidance.
Avoiding her biological daughter, Olivia Thompson.
Hearing that name, or even just the fleeting thought of missing her caused Annie indescribable pain.
Remembering Oliver Hudson, recalling those days that were worse than death.
Over and over.
The days that could drive her mad.
That’s why Annie feared meeting Olivia, not wanting her innocent and pure daughter to see her in such a feigned state.
Annie always felt Olivia’s clear eyes could see through everything.
She feared Olivia would find out that her biological mother was insane.
"Charlotte, she’s doing well with you; it’d be inconvenient for you to bring the kids..."
Annie’s voice grew softer, eventually failing to produce another word as if all her strength had drained.
She wanted to end the call immediately as she felt she could no longer keep up her facade.
But just then, a sweet voice came over the phone.
"Mommy Charlotte, are you talking to Annie’s mommy?"
It was Olivia’s voice.
Instantly, tears uncontrollably welled up in Annie’s eyes. She gripped her phone tightly, forcing herself not to make a sound.
"Yeah, Annie’s mommy is filming again."
"Really?"