The cart rolled off toward the lakeside set, where the crew was already waiting. Luca knew the routine.
Beneath the shade of a great tree, with the shimmering lake behind them, he was to face his co-star and deliver his lines. It should have been easy—except for two things: suppressing his disgust for Camilla, and ignoring the unwanted guests. He hated when intruders watched his scenes. And now her… The intern's gaze felt like a knife, ready to cut through. He would not let her see a single weakness.
"We're starting in five," one of the director's assistants said.
Luca walked to his mark, reviewing the sequence in his head to push away his irritation. There were several takes today. He was looking forward to the ones with Camilla's body double—a seasoned theater actress who occasionally
