No Remarriage: You Don't Deserve Me (Lenora and Zachary)
Stay Away 289

Chapter 289 The Unexpected

"She's Susanna's stunt double," Tyler stated.

"Oh." Realization dawned on Kyle as he shook his head regretfully.

In the entertainment industry, stunt doubles were not a rarity.

Due to various reasons, it was rare for a stunt double to step into the limelight.

The martial arts doubles often lacked in appearance, while the drama doubles were expected to resemble the actors in both looks and physique. With one such face already in the spotlight, it was hard for the next one to stand out, especially since they risked facing backlash from the former's fans.

Kyle watched the female stunt double in the air. She was a bit raw, but extremely bold. Her movements were full of tension and aesthetic appeal. He could sense her trust in the rigger, as she was completely focused on the fight.

Had it not been for a stunt double, the bit of action where she personally took the stage would have garnered a decent response if marketed just a tad more.

Tyler was also very pleased and asked Wen Liang to shoot a few more scenes.

By the time the director had called cut, Lenora was already panting from exhaustion. Her arms were so sore and achy that she couldn't lift them anymore. Despite the thinness of her clothes, she didn't feel cold at all. Instead, she was drenched in sweat. She let her head droop, her entire body relaxed, allowing the rigger to gently lower her down.

Standing behind the camera, Jonas held a cup of warm water, his mind filled with confusion. He watched as Lenora was about to collapse and decided to walk over to offer the water, intending to ask what was going on in the process.

When the scene had to be reshot earlier, Lenora was set aside to receive guidance from the stunt coordinator. It was then that Jonas confirmed that it was indeed Lenora.

How on earth did she end up here as a stunt double? And for Susanna of all people?

Just at that moment, the slender steel wire snapped.

It happened so fast that no one had the chance to react.

With only a steel wire left, Lenora's body suddenly tilted.

The moment Lenora's feet touched the ground, the other wire suddenly snapped.

Jonas was the first to return to his senses. He tossed the water cup in his hand and rushed over. "Nora!"

The other staff members also quickly gathered around, supporting Lenora. They bombarded her with questions. "Are you hurt?"

"Should we call an ambulance?!"

"You've hurt your arm!"

Lenora's heart was pounding relentlessly, her face deathly pale.

She drew in a deep breath, steadying her voice. "I'm fine, there's no need to call an ambulance, it's just a minor scrape."

Fortunately, the other wire broke afterward, allowing her to land safely. As her body tilted during the fall, her arm brushed against a bolt, causing a slight bleed. Thankfully, it wasn't severe. The stage supervisor immediately brought the first aid kit.

Tyler came over, expressing a few words of concern, and urged Lenora to tend to her wounds first.

Lenora donned her down jacket and went with the stage supervisor to the shed, while the rest of the crew busied themselves restoring order.

With a puzzled look, Kyle watched Lenora's retreating figure, rubbing his chin thoughtfully. "She's Susanna's stunt double? But they don't seem alike."

Tyler wore a complicated expression, giving Kyle a look that said "you know what I mean". "It's a long story... Her name is Lenora, she came on her own accord..."

"Who is Lenora?" Kyle, who didn't pay much attention to news outside of his circle, took a moment to register the name.

As Tyler whispered Lenora's identity to Kyle, he turned to look at Lenora with a bewildered expression.

Over by the shed, Lenora plopped down onto a chair. She picked up a cup of water and took several large gulps, her chest heaving dramatically.

The stage supervisor retrieved an ointment from the medical kit. Jonas took it from him, saying, "Let me do it."

The stage supervisor looked at Jonas in surprise, then at Lenora, realizing they knew each other. He then handed the ointment to Jonas, saying, "I appreciate your help, Mr. Zirk." Lenora flashed a smile at the stage supervisor. "You go ahead with your work, I'm fine here. Once I'm done applying the medicine, I'll head home to rest."

The stage supervisor shared a few more kind words before leaving the set.

Just earlier, Lenora was surrounded by a crowd, leaving no time to converse with Jonas. It was only now that she found a moment to ask, "Jonas, how did you end up here?" "Our filming crew is right next door, I'm just dropping by for a visit." Jonas squeezed out a bit of ointment, gently applying it to Lenora's wound with a cotton swab. "What a coincidence."

"How did you end up on the film set? I heard you're Susanna's stunt double?" Jonas looked at her, puzzled.

With a smile playing on her lips, Lenora said, "I have a favor to ask of Susanna."

"What is it? Is it necessary to seek her help?"

"Indeed, this matter is something only she can handle."

Jonas wanted to continue asking, but his assistant interrupted him, "Jonas, it's time to start filming."

Jonas hesitated for a moment, then Lenora waved her hand dismissively. "You should go, I'm going to change and head home too."

Jonas stood up and cautioned, "I sense something odd about the broken steel wires today, be careful."

"Sure, I will, thank you."

"Then, I'll head off to film now."

After Jonas left, Lenora scanned her surroundings, Susanna was nowhere to be found.

Lenora handed over the medical kit to the stage supervisor, then headed to the dressing room to change.

She straightened her clothes and made her way toward the rigger.

The rigger apologized, "Ms. Wilkin, I'm truly sorry. It was our carelessness that nearly put you in danger. It's a great relief that you are unharmed."

With a gentle smile, Lenora pursed her lips and asked, "Why did it break? Did you figure it out?"

The rigger said, "Our initial assessment is that there was severe wear and tear due to concentrated stress on a single point. We failed to detect it. I'm sorry."

"It's all right, thankfully nothing serious happened. Be more careful in the future."

"That's for certain."

Lenora then left the film set.

When she got into the car, she received a message from Gordon.

In recent years, Gordon had taken on many similar assignments. It didn't take him long to replace out that the person who stayed at Susanna's villa yesterday was an assistant director for an upcoming movie project. He also sent the surveillance footage to Lenora's phone. Lenora once again asked him to look into the matter regarding the steel wires.

In the realm of fantasy dramas, there were always numerous scenes requiring the use steel wires. The rigger's explanation for the mishap seemed plausible, but Lenora couldn't help but feel it was somehow connected to Susanna. Lenora put down her phone and started the car.

Not only that, every move she made on the set was meticulously documented and relayed to Zachary.

Zachary knew that hanging from steel wires was a tough task. Seeing Lenora suspended in the air, he felt a pang of heartache. Yet, within him, a subtle sense of pride also stirred.

His Lenora performed exceptionally well even though this was her first time performing an action scene while hanging on a steel wire.

When she first arrived at the Fuller residence, she was extremely cautious, even her eyes seemed to be veiled with a layer of gray.

After the divorce, she carried herself with an easy grace, her eyes as clear and serene as a distant mountain on a clear day, captivating his gaze wherever she went. When he saw the steel wire snap, his heart lurched.

Did she injure herself?

In the video, numerous people had surrounded Lenora, obscuring her figure from view.

A few minutes later, Lenora reappeared on the screen, sitting in the shed, wearily propping herself up on the table.

Across from her sat a young man, gently applying ointment on her.

Upon seeing Jonas, Zachary's face froze, his large hand clenching tightly.

He squinted his eyes, watching the scene unfold as Lenora and Jonas chatted and laughed together. His expression grew darker with each passing moment. Jonas really was a persistent nuisance!

Moreover, there was Lenora. He had been sulking for two days, yet she seemed completely unaffected! She even had the audacity to laugh so joyfully with Jonas! Zachary was infuriated.

Between them, it was always him who sought reconciliation. If he didn't reach out to her, she probably would never think of him!

The more Zachary thought about it, the angrier he became. However, he knew that if he continued to let his anger get the best of him, it could potentially leave an opening for another man to step in.

For the sake of his future happiness, he decided to swallow his pride. He pulled out his phone and dialed Lenora's number.

Lenora glanced at her phone screen, raising an eyebrow. She put on her Bluetooth earpiece and answered the call, her gaze idly following the stream of cars ahead. "What made you call?" she asked nonchalantly, "Are you not mad anymore?" Zachary was speechless.

So, she knew he was angry, yet she showed no reaction at all!

Suppressing his frustration, Zachary spoke in a strictly business-like tone. "I need to register Hattie in the family registry, so I need you to come over."