Mr. Billionaire, I'm Back!

Chapter 28: Clear Out!

The make-up girl's name was Tanya, and in all of her years in the business, she had never encountered a client like Sarah. It took all of Tanya's strength to keep from trembling as she applied a layer of foundation to the unreasonably vicious woman. She was terrified because she knew that one small mistake could cost her more than her career. And when she was done, she was more relieved than she'd ever been in her life.

When Sarah looked at herself in the mirror, her mood improved, and she left the make-up room with a smile on her face. Her current project was a modern Cinderella story, and she was the lead. In today's scene, though, she was scheduled to be maliciously slapped by Julie Grey, one of the supporting cast members.

Julie Grey was a popular up and coming actress with more than 30 million fans. She was graceful and delicate, and she somewhat resembled a young Anne Hathaway. In the Cinderella story, though, she was vicious, and because she was such a good actress, she played it believably well.

In the film, Sarah was the gentle protagonist. Julie was her antagonist, and even though Julie was one of the "bad guys," many people still said that she was more beautiful than she was. Because of this, Sarah did not like her. It wasn't just the differences in their appearances that had put a rift between the two women. They had also gone up against each other for the same roles, and Sarah saw the younger artist as a threat.

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On stage - When the two girls were ready, Victor Emery said, "Action!" Victor was the director.

There was a look of disdain on Julie's face as she raised her hand into the air. In the film, the slap would look vicious, but in reality, it would be more of a "love tap." So, when Sarah grabbed her wrist mid-swing, she was stunned and confused. That's not in the script – thought Julie. And then Sarah slapped her across the face, which was obviously not in the script!

The slap was so loud that it echoed from one end of the studio to the other, and everyone was shocked. "What the f**k was that?!?!" Victor shouted. But Sarah paid him no mind.

Julie's bottom lip was already starting to swell, and a trickle of blood ran from one corner of her mouth. Sarah sneered, pinched her chin, and slapped her again.

Victor stormed onto the set and stepped between the two women. He glared at Sarah and said, "This is my set, so you had better answer me when I'm talking to you."

Sarah shrugged. "I just feel like hitting people today." She looked around Victor so that she could see Julie's face, and she said, "What can you do about it? I am the star. I can hit you as hard as I like. I can do anything I like, really, and no one can stop me!"

"Stop it!" Victor commanded. But the girls carried on as if he weren't even there.

"You'll get yours," Julie glowered. "You'll see!"

"That's rich, coming from a girl like you." Sarah laughed and said, "You think you're hot s**t, but you are nothing but a pathetic one-hit-wonder; here today and gone tomorrow. You'll see!"

"Oh, f**k off!" Julie said, and as she turned away, she started to laugh.

"Don't you dare turn your back on me!" Sarah growled, and she pushed Julie so hard that she fell flat on her face.

Austen Lyntner, who was the male lead, was nearby, and when he saw what had happened, he helped the girl to her feet. "Are you okay?" he asked.

Julie nodded and said, "Thank you."

"It's not a problem," Austen replied. "That should never have happened. He turned to Sarah and said, "That is unacceptable. You crossed a line this time!"

"f**k that!" Sarah grinned and said, "When you are as rich and famous as I am, there is no line."

"But Julie didn't do anything to you," Austen argued. "How would you like it if I hit you?" He took three menacing steps towards Sarah, raised his hand, and said, "Because if you require a lesson, I would be more than willing to be your teacher." Austen put his hand flat against Sarah's chest and gave her a slight shove.

Sarah fell back a step and a half, and she glared at Austen. "This is none of your God damn business!" she roared. Then she turned to the director and said, "If you don't want me to walk away from this project, clear the set. RIGHT. f*****g. NOW!"

Victor sighed. He looked around the room helplessly, and then he said, "You heard the woman. Clear out. Someone will let you know when we're ready to start shooting again."

As everyone began to walk away, Sarah cleared her throat and said, "I want Austen and Julie to stay. And my bodyguards will also remain."

As everyone was leaving, Julie turned to Sarah and said, "You should let Austen go. This is between you and me, right?"

Sarah thought about it for a second, but before she could come to a decision, Austen looked at Julie and said, "No. I as much a part of this as you are. I'm not going anywhere. And besides, we are stronger together."

Sarah saw the camaraderie that was being built up between the other two actors, and she began to feel left out. And that made her sad and angry. She turned to her bodyguards and said, "You know what to do."

The bodyguards nodded in agreement. Then they attacked Julie and Austen, and they didn't stop beating them until they were pinned to the ground and could no longer move. Austen fought them as hard as he could, but it was useless, and he quickly gave up, knowing that he was only making it worse.

Once Julie and Austen were subdued, Sarah smirked and walked off of the set. She thought she had gained the upper hand and that nothing could stop her now. Little did she know, though, that Austen's agent, Ben Monoie, had been hiding in the back of the room, and he'd filmed the entire incident.