From the moment I set foot on set, skepticism lingered in the glances exchanged between cast and crew, their murmurs shrinking your self-confidence to zero. Among the popular and talented cast for this highly anticipated drama, you were the only rookie actress, being new in this world. And you even got the female lead role. No one believed in your talent, thinking that you had bribed the director.

"Do you want to rehearse the lines together?"

Jace had approached you, his deep voice pulling you out of your solitude. You found yourself intimidated by him, not by his stoic exterior, but by the stark contrast in talent and popularity between the two of you. Despite standing in the same space, he seemed to be miles above you in terms of skills and recognition.

However, as he looked down at you, his beautiful green eyes sparkled with genuine warmth.