Phoenix Rising: From Heartache to Heroism

Violeta replied, "I know."

Aster responded in bewilderment, "What? You knew about this?"

Violeta exhaled a sigh. She was no stranger to the taste of sleeping pills.

In her previous life, she often took them when she was anxious and couldn't sleep. She also used painkillers for her aches. These two were the drugs she knew best.

By the later stages of her past life, she had developed a tolerance to sleeping pills, but she couldn't sleep without taking them.

Aster said, "I didn't know those were sleeping pills. Ms. White, you still took them even though you knew they were sleeping pills?"

Violeta responded, "I can't sleep well while filming, so it doesn't hurt to take a couple of pills occasionally. Besides, if I don't take them, how can I drive a wedge between them?" Aster was puzzled by her response.

Violeta didn't elaborate further and entered the trailer with her hands in her pockets.

I recognize sleeping pills because I've taken them so often. But how would Nolan know about them? Does he suffer from insomnia as well?

The situation remained under Violeta's control.

Due to the incident of Violeta taking sleeping pills on the day of the night shoot, the filming schedule was pushed back. Consequently, the subsequent two weeks were focused on shooting Violeta and Nolan's scenes. With no work for Zelena in Riverton, staying was a waste of time for her.

She then followed the assistant director to another location for outdoor filming.

Consequently, Zelena was forced to leave Riverton and Nolan.

Nolan was aware that Zelena had deliberately given Violeta sleeping pills, which led to his growing mistrust of Zelena.

In her previous life, Violeta couldn't change the situation.

However, she never believed Zelena deserved Nolan. Therefore, she was determined to ensure Zelena wouldn't end up with him.

The sleeping pill incident diminished Nolan's view of Zelena's character. Subsequently, it significantly reduced their chances of being together as a couple.

Time flew by during the intense filming period. With no interruptions from Zelena, the filming progress accelerated considerably.

A month later, Zelena was back in Riverton.

After Zelena returned, they began filming a scene featuring a diplomatic meeting between Valoria and Branholm, which included a horse riding scene.

The crew had even arranged for a professional instructor to teach the extras and some supporting actors to ride horses.

Due to Wade's high standards for visual reality, all the horses used were real, and all filming was done on location.

The scene also featured a grand panoramic shot of the entire prairie.

This was a major scene involving nearly one to two hundred people, including actors and extras.

Zelena couldn't ride a horse, whereas Violeta had mastered the skill.

Before filming started, Zelena approached the director and requested to swap her horse with

Violeta's. She had her eye on

е

Violeta's horse and wanted to make

the switch.

The director asked, "You want to swap horses with Violeta? Any special reason for that?"

Zelena replied, "Mr. Grant, I don't know how to ride. I heard from the production assistant that Violeta's horse is a mare and has a much gentler temperament, so I wanted to swap with her."

The director glanced at Wade.

Although the horses from this batch were comparable in build with no clear differences, the horses ridden by the male and female lead had distinctly different colors. Charlotte's horse was white, and Charles' was black.

While swapping horses might seem like a minor issue, it might affect the color balance and composition of the scene significantly.

Zelena explained, "I'm aware that

Violeta's horse is white. It's possible

to swap it with another white horse right? Mr Grant, it's not that I particularly want her horse. I'm just concerned that if I perform poorly

during the horse riding

scene, it

might delay the filming schedule."

Her reasons were quite convincing.

Before Wade and the director could respond, Violeta's voice came through, "Mr. Grant, it's ok, let her have it."

Upon hearing this, Zelena turned to look at Violeta, who had just entered the tent.

Wade asked, "Violeta, you are willing to swap your horse with Zelena?"

Violeta replied, "Let her have it. There are plenty of other white horses available. I can ride a different one."

Initially, Zelena's request to swap horses with Violeta was quite tricky to handle. However, once Violeta consented, the issue could be resolved effortlessly.

White horses were not hard to find. As long as Violeta was willing to make the swap, another white horse could easily be arranged.

Zelena was surprised that Violeta was willing to swap horses with her. "Thanks a lot."

Violeta smiled faintly. "No need to thank me. Just be careful. Each horse has a different temperament."

Zelena responded, "Don't worry about it. I've already checked. Your horse is known for its calm, gentle nature, making it easy to ride."

Zelena then turned to the director and said, "I'll head out to get ready now, Mr. Grant."