Rhianna felt that acting alongside Javion was a pleasure. His emotional intensity was contagious, pulling her into the scenes instantly. In this episode, Javion played a high-IQ criminal suspect, an accomplished university professor with a split personality who committed a series of murders both domestically and abroad.
Rhianna's role was that of an international police officer, invited by the male lead to help analyze several connected cases after discovering some clues.
Because Rhianna's role was a cameo, her scenes were scheduled back-to-back, filming until dawn. This particular scene was the conclusion of the episode.
The male lead had deduced that Javion, the professor, was the killer. Rhianna had been one of his students and had invited him to analyze several earlier cases, as he was a criminal psychology expert.
This time, to obtain solid evidence against Javion, the male lead devised a plan: Rhianna would act as bait to lure Javion into committing a crime.
Rhianna was now kidnapped by Javion and taken to a remote mountain valley, his execution ground where he performed his killing rituals.
Rhianna opened her eyes to complete darkness, with only the shadows of trees swaying in the distance. Occasionally, the cawing of crows echoed through the open valley, and the night wind rustled the grass and trees.
"I... never wanted to believe the killer was you," her voice was tinged with despair and sarcasm.
Sarcasm for her misplaced trust and despair for realizing her revered teacher was the murderer she had been chasing.
"Kara, you're too emotional," Javion's second personality, now in control, sneered at the girl tied to the chair.
"Actually, I don't want to kill you because someone else won't let me." Javion's face twisted in agony, stumbling and clutching his head, as the two personalities battled for control.
"Ugh... but I must kill you!" After the struggle, Javion's eyes turned red with rage as he glared at Rhianna.
Despite her fear, Rhianna remained calm, delivering her performance with composure.
She mentally counted, knowing that entering the tiger's den was the only way to capture the real criminal.
The final scene was filmed in several parts.
The last part showed Javion, as the villain, preparing to kill Rhianna. At the critical moment, the professor's personality broke free from its shackles. They were in a dire situation, surrounded by pre-set explosives. In an instant, flames erupted. Javion, riddled with bullets and covered in blood, used his last ounce of strength to carry the unconscious Rhianna out of the blast zone.
The final shot of the episode showed Rhianna in black, standing in a cemetery, in front of a tombstone with no picture or name.
On the day they wrapped up the shoot, the crew had their customary dinner. Rhianna didn't notice Javion's hesitance to say something to her, thinking he was still immersed in his role.
After wrapping up, Rhianna's agency arranged a series of acting workshops and dance training sessions for her. After all, being an entertainer was no easy job. With her talent and outstanding appearance, Lauryn wanted to groom her into a star, aiming for her to become a household name, if not a megastar.
Busy work schedules could indeed numb a person. Rhianna underwent rigorous training every day, from the moment she woke up until she closed her eyes at night. She was either practicing dance moves or correcting her acting under a teacher's guidance. Busy work schedules could indeed numb a person. Rhianna underwent rigorous training every day, from the moment she woke up until she closed her eyes at night. She was either practicing dance moves or correcting her acting under a teacher's guidance.
Lauryn also managed to get her spots on several long-running variety shows. As a newcomer, even minimal screen time in these shows was valuable. Rhianna was grateful for Lauryn's efforts, as it was a good opportunity to familiarize herself with some of the entertainment industry's veterans.
Rhianna's excellent singing and dancing performances in several variety shows led to a noticeable increase in her social media followers.
Lauryn was ecstatic, "Sweetheart, your training is over."
"I've got a big gig lined up for you."
Rhianna took the contract Lauryn handed her. It was for a reality dating show called "If You Love, Then Be Together."
"Lauryn, actually... I'm a married woman."
"Are you kidding me, sweetheart? Even if you had a kid, you can't miss this!" Lauryn slammed the table, making it clear that this show was non-negotiable.
Rhianna, always prudent, decided to inform her nominal husband, Rylee, about this.
She sent him a text but didn't receive a response for a long time. She figured she might be overthinking things again. They had agreed on freedom when they got married, with no emotional ties, just a piece of paper. Rylee probably didn't care.
