King of Hollywood

Chapter 324: Chapter 51 Kate Also Came Chapter 324: Chapter 51 Kate Also Came Under Adrian’s care, Emma was growing up very healthy. Soon to be five years old, she was already developing a quirky and mischievous personality, which everyone found adorable and endearing. Her unfortunate circumstances made nearly everyone on the set sympathize with and dote on her, and Sophie was no exception.

This provided Adrian an excellent opportunity to have another topic of conversation with Sophie. The tabloids were constantly fabricating stories about their relationship, and since he was still unsure of her feelings, he could not get too close to her at the moment. Thus, talking about the little one became the best way to communicate.

“Sometimes she acts childish, and sometimes she seems wise beyond her years, very cute,” Sophie said with a smile on her lips and a hint of melancholy occasionally flashing through her eyes when talking about Emma. Adrian saw it but didn’t say much; he just maintained the current situation, only advising the little one that when she had time, she should interact more with Sophie.

“She’s a very gentle and kind lady who’s been dealing with a lot of troublesome issues lately. She also likes you very much, so I think you can make her happier,” Adrian told the little one.

But Emma did not immediately agree; instead, she squinted her eyes and regarded him with a look that said, “What are you up to now?” Adrian accepted her scrutiny with equanimity. He admitted that, after hearing about him and Emma’s story, Sophie’s perception of him had changed—for the better—but the little one might have felt somewhat lonely over time.

Although the British staff on the set, with Adrian’s permission, had brought their children to visit the set, such as Will Knightley’s daughter Keira, who had come more than once and got along very well with Emma, children her age were still in short supply. With the majority of the crew being male and only a few female staff members, with whom the closest relationship was with Charlize, the little one now being somewhat indifferent towards others, she tended to cling to Adrian.

However, Adrian had his own plans every weekend, so sometimes Emma was quite lonely. This could be seen from the fact that she insisted on sleeping in the same bed with Adrian every day. How many children still want to sleep with an adult at the age of five?

After Sophie joined the set, her graceful and slightly hearty character and style quickly won everyone’s favor, including the little one. Therefore, encouraging her to interact more with Sophie was beneficial to both. Emma finally agreed, after all, she liked Sophie very much, and there was no communication issue since Sophie spoke English well.

“Nice job, let’s do it again from the right side, this time with a full shot,” Adrian said after reviewing the footage on the monitor following a cut. The scenes shot during this brief period were mostly simple, primarily featuring Isabella, Edward I, and Edward II in light sparring scenes.

The mood was relatively relaxed, as these shots only needed to be historically accurate, which wasn’t a problem since the crew had at least two experts on hand. Barring a few details that had to be modified for the story’s sake, there shouldn’t be any issues.

This situation was likely to continue for a few days. Although the paparazzi were kept out of the set, the tabloids never forgot to concoct stories about Adrian and Sophie—which of course helped their sales.

Although these were all baseless rumors, hearing them repeated often could inevitably lead to negative consequences. Monica, Julia, and Sarah all inquired about the situation indirectly over the phone, as they were well aware of Adrian’s character.