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"Cut!"

"That's a wrap!"

"Makeup artist, help Jessica reset her look. Props and set team, restore the scene!"

James Wan lifted his head from behind the monitor and began directing loudly.

Seeing this, Jessica, who had been a little worried about her performance, let out a quiet sigh of relief. She turned, gave Wayne a sweet smile, flashed a peace sign, and happily ran off to change her clothes and touch up her makeup.

However, Wayne didn't relax. For Jessica, the real challenge of playing the character Teri was yet to come. The toughest part was portraying Teri's self-destructive recklessness after being pushed to the brink of collapse from multiple cycles of torment.

This type of character is already difficult to portray well, but to ask someone with Jessica's sweet image to pull it off is even harder.

It's like asking Charlize Theron, with her regal, queen-like demeanor, to play a rundown, morally corrupt character—it would definitely be a huge test of Theron's acting chops.

"Is that your girlfriend? Her acting wasn't bad just now." Charlize Theron, appearing beside Wayne at some point, spoke up.

Initially, after witnessing Wayne's almost superhuman stamina, she had no interest in further interaction with him—she didn't want to be completely worn out. But the taste was unforgettable, and after Wayne didn't contact her for a few days, she found herself feeling oddly restless.

She considered going to a bar for a drink, maybe finding a man to help her deal with her physical needs. But after scanning the room, none of the men were better-looking than Wayne. They couldn't compete with his stamina either, and most likely weren't wealthier than him.

That instantly killed her mood. She even turned down an invitation from a fifty-something actor with several Oscar nominations under his belt, opting instead to drive home alone.

Over the past few days, she had been wondering what kind of charm Mia and Jessica had, to keep Wayne's attention with just the two of them.

Mia and Jessica being Wayne's girlfriends, and the three of them living together, wasn't exactly a secret. A quick inquiry through her agent gave her the details.

What she didn't know was that Hanna, a beautiful but somewhat brash woman, was also one of Wayne's women. In fact, the one who had been dealing with the most pressure recently was Anne Hathaway, an actress whose name Theron hadn't even heard before.

"I thought you'd compliment her looks," Wayne joked casually.

Unfortunately, Charlize Theron didn't seem to catch the humor.

"In terms of looks and figure, I don't think I'm any worse. When are you coming over to my place for a drink again?" Theron turned her head toward Wayne, her gaze as direct as her words.

Naturally, Wayne didn't refuse.

They made plans to meet at a bar later that night and then went their separate ways.

If someone hadn't heard the conversation firsthand, they'd never guess that Charlize Theron had just invited Wayne out "for a drink."

No choice—her two films were about to release, and she didn't want to be seen in too intimate a situation with Wayne. After all, Wayne having two girlfriends wasn't exactly a well-kept secret. If she needed to generate buzz, it would make more sense to do it with her film's co-star than Wayne.

Twenty minutes later, the set, props, and Jessica's makeup were all restored. James Wan adjusted the lighting and camera positions through a test shoot, ensuring there would be no continuity errors due to changing light, and the scene started rolling again.

This time, Teri was going through her first rebirth after death, still uncertain if her previous experiences were just dreams. On top of that, she was dealing with the aftermath of a hangover, her face filled with discomfort and confusion.

James Wan understood Wayne's intent well and gave Jessica plenty of close-ups for this part.

This was where the effect of Jessica's one-on-one acting coaching sessions over the past few days finally started to show.

The performance wasn't exactly stellar, but both he and James Wan felt it was solid—definitely above average.

For Jessica, that was a big improvement.

At this point, Wayne began to understand why Hollywood productions often give their actors pre-shoot training. Some of these training sessions even start a year or six months in advance—it saves a lot on production costs.

Once filming starts, every day on set is a costly affair. For big-budget films, daily expenses can easily reach hundreds of thousands or even millions of dollars.

In high-octane action films like Tom Cruise's *Mission: Impossible*, with its plane jumps and train explosions, even if it's just models being used, the time and money involved are no small matter—each take can cost millions of dollars.

If problems surface once shooting begins and the actors aren't fully prepared, any delay could cause the producers and investors major headaches.

For example, Jessica's acting coach cost about $10,000 in total, but just getting a few key scenes done in one take had already recouped that investment!

"How was my performance, darling?"

"It was great!"

Wayne smiled, complimented her, and without worrying about the hot chocolate still on Jessica's hair and clothes, he pulled her close and kissed her.

"You're so beautiful," Wayne whispered, as he kissed Jessica's neck and nibbled her earlobes.

Jessica moaned with pleasure as Wayne's hands explored her body. He licked and sucked her nipples, causing her to gasp with delight.

"Fuck me, Wayne," Jessica begged, as she felt his fingers inside her wet pussy.

Wayne didn't need to be asked twice. He entered Jessica slowly, savoring the feeling of her tight pussy around his cock.

"Oh, yes, Wayne," Jessica moaned, as he began to thrust harder and faster.

They changed positions several times, trying out missionary, cowgirl, and doggy style. They moaned and groaned with pleasure, lost in their own world of ecstasy.

"I'm going to cum," Wayne gasped, as he felt his orgasm building.

"Cum inside me," Jessica begged, wanting to feel him explode inside her.

Wayne did as he was told, and Jessica felt his hot cum filling her up. She moaned with pleasure, as he collapsed on top of her.

They lay there for a while, basking in the afterglow of their lovemaking.

This made Jessica beam with happiness. She wrapped her arms around Wayne's neck and cheerfully kissed him back.

In the U.S., people are pretty chill about celebrities dating or getting married. Even if stars get caught at wild parties, most fans just find it entertaining, as long as no crimes are involved.

So Jessica had no need to hide her relationship with Wayne.

Afterward, they restored the set, props, and Jessica's makeup again, and began filming the next time loop scene until the lighting became unusable, at which point they moved on to the next location.

According to the plot, in the fourth time loop, Teri confesses her situation to Carter, who suggests she try to figure out who the masked killer is.

In the fifth loop, Teri investigates her prime suspect—Charlize Theron's character, Danielle.

Back in the second time loop, at a surprise birthday party thrown by her sorority, Teri had stolen the attention of a long-haired artsy guy Danielle had a crush on. This enraged Danielle, and they had a big argument, almost coming to blows.

Although this hadn't happened yet in the current loop, Teri still held a grudge against Danielle, thinking she was always secretly jealous of her looks and popularity with guys. To Teri, Danielle had plenty of reasons to kill her.

This is a satire on the prejudices people hold in their hearts.

In this loop, Teri sneaks a peek at Danielle's diary, reads some nasty curses directed at her, and mistakenly believes Danielle is the killer.

After all, who writes a diary anymore?

Despite having no solid evidence and Danielle not having made any moves yet, Teri, blinded by anger, confronts her in the street. The two get into a fight in front of passersby.

Even though Danielle maintains a healthy lifestyle with good nutrition and regular exercise, making her physically stronger than Teri, she's caught off guard by Teri's sneak attack. Teri smacks her with the diary and, in a flurry of blows, takes her down.

This scene was a bit different from the original script, but Wayne liked James Wan's version better.

After all, Jessica Alba beating up Charlize Theron? Just the thought of it excited Wayne!

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