Phoenix Rising: From Heartache to Heroism

The production costs were high every day, and with so many extras already on set today, cancelling today's shoot because of Zelena's mishap wasn't feasible. The director declared, "We'll hold off on the scenes with the second female lead and shoot the other parts now!"

Zelena was found to have a lower back bruise.

The horse wasn't moving when she fell, so while the injury wasn't major, it did need some recovery time.

This accident happened during filming.

The director and team were quite concerned about the issue.

Despite this, Zelena calmly responded, "I apologise, Mr. Grant. I didn't intend to hold up the filming schedule."

The director's view of Zelena shifted. Even though her acting wasn't perfect, he was impressed by her kind nature.

He told her, "Don't worry, Lena. We'll handle your medical costs. Concentrate on your recovery."

Zelena looked concerned. She was more focused on her scenes than her injury.

"Mr. Grant, what will happen with my scenes?"

The director reassured her, "Don't worry about it. We can reshoot your scenes later or use a stand-in if needed. We'll sort everything out. Just take it easy." Her back injury would need at least a month or two to heal.

In the meantime, most scenes would be between Violeta and Nolan.

If they used a stand-in for her, reshooting her scenes later could cut down on her interactions with Nolan.

As the second female lead, if too many body doubles are used and it becomes known, Zelena's reputation could suffer greatly.

After building a positive image from the variety show, would she have to jeopardise it all now?

If she wants to protect her reputation, she must ensure that news about Zelena's injury stays secret.

Zelena hesitated and said, "Mr. Grant ... "

"Lena, don't worry about anything right now. Just focus on resting," the director replied before leaving.

Zelena felt very frustrated.

If she complained about her injury online, it would mean clashing with the director and potentially ending any future collaboration with him and Wade.

If she stayed quiet, her role would surely suffer.

In any case, it wasn't good for her situation.

Zelena pounded the bed in frustration, feeling hopeless.

The assistant approached with a glass of water and said, "Lena, I've informed Lydia. She's booked a flight for tonight and should be here by early morning." Zelena replied, "What's the point of her coming?"

The assistant said, "She can handle negotiations with the crew. Since you got hurt on set if news of this leaks, it could cause a scandal for Spring in Moon City before it even airs, which would harm the show's future."

Zelena had built up a strong fan base from the variety show.

Her reputation was positive because of her appealling character on the show.

But Zelena rolled her eyes at the assistant and replied, "Are you kidding? If clash with the crew, I'l~~~ ruin any chance of working with Wade again. The scenes I shot before will be cut compared to the future ones!"

The assistant's focus was solely on the company's interests.

But, she wasn't considering Zelena's prospects at all.

Zelena couldn't risk angering the production team. If she did, her future acting roles would surely be limited.

She wanted to avoid ending up like Lydia, who had been quietly blacklisted.

So, it was crucial to keep her on-set injury under wraps and not let it become a bigger issue.

The production team might take the initiative to offer compensation.

However, Zelena couldn't use this situation as leverage any longer. Threatening the production team wasn't her intention.

Once Spring in Moon City airs, her popularity will undoubtedly soar. Even if she didn't win any awards, she'd be remembered as a standout supporting actress. Her role was, therefore, vital.

Additionally, she valued the chance to build a close relationship with Nolan through this drama.

After pondering for a while, Zelena shook her head and said, "I need to recover quickly. We can't afford any delays."

Compensation wasn't her main concern, her reputation mattered more!

The assistant was taken aback by Zelena's resolve.

Shifting focus, the assistant remarked, "Ultimately, it's still that white horse's fault! What's going on with that horse? It seemed fine before, so why did it suddenly throw you off?"