All Chapters of The Ugly Duckling: Rise of the Forsaken Wife: Chapter 211 - Chapter 220

“Cut!”The director’s frustrated shout echoed across the set. The staff collectively let out sighs of exasperation.“This is the eleventh take. When will this end?” the staff member beside Danice complained under their breath.Danice looked toward the two people at the center of the set—the same two who had forced everyone to repeat the same scene for nearly two hours.Medina sat on the couch, berating the young actress standing opposite her. “Are you sure you’re an actress? The script says your character should be enjoying the pasta. Why do you look like you have a stomachache instead?”The young actress lowered her head and muttered in a small voice, “…I’m allergic to shrimp.”“Hah! Then why did you even take this role? Your character’s favorite food is shrimp!” Medina turned sharply toward the director. “Are you sure she still fits this role?!”“Ehem… ehem.” The director cleared his throat into the microphone. “We… didn’t consider that. Let’s change the dish to pasta instead. Shain

[Scene 72]The young Vincent stared at the dead rabbit in his cage. The rabbit he had cared for for a long time had died that day. Expressionlessly, he took the rabbit, holding it by the neck, then set it on the table. He placed the dead rabbit onto the frame he had prepared beforehand and submerged it in formalin.The entire house was filled with the sharp stench of chemicals, yet the young boy did not even flinch.Violet: Brother, what are you doing? It smells!His twin sister walked down the stairs, covering her nose as she approached Vincent.Vincent looked at her. “I don’t want to part with the rabbit, so I am preserving her.” He then stared at her expressionlessly—so expressionless that it looked creepy. “If you happen to die one day, I’ll do this to you too. So we won’t ever be apart.”— End of Scene 72 —Danice handed the script back to Manager Fang– after taking one last look at the scene she was about to perform.Manager Fang set the script aside. The set was already prepare

Filming began early. Inside the makeup tent, Manager Fang carefully placed the long wig over Danice’s head.“Oh my… long hair definitely suits you.”In the mirror, a young girl with a pale complexion stared back at her. She wore a white nightgown, her long dark hair curling softly at the ends. With her pale makeup, she looked weak and fragile. Danice blinked, and the girl in the mirror blinked back with bright, clear eyes.“Violet was truly beautiful before she became an evil spirit, wasn’t she?” Manager Fang murmured.Danice nodded. The twins—Violet and Vincent—looked alike, yet they were complete opposites.Vincent was blessed with a healthy body but possessed a twisted mind, while Violet had a kind heart trapped in a frail body. When she was alive, she brought warmth and light into Vincent’s gloomy world. Despite her illness and the collapse of their family, Violet remained optimistic.“She really was beautiful when she was alive…” Danice agreed.Unfortunately, that beautiful young

“You’ll have to crawl out of the well. The camera will focus on your face as you climb so the audience can clearly recognize that it’s Violet. This might take a few takes—you may need to climb up several times for us to capture different angles for the camera,” the director instructed. He went over to confirm whether Danice could perform the stunt herself.Danice nodded. “My arms are strong. I can climb a few times.” That was one of the reasons she had been cast for this role in the first place—because of the stunts she was capable of handling.Although it looked dangerous, the production team and Manager Fang had ensured it was safe. A large inflatable airbag was positioned at the bottom of the well as a cushion, and a safety harness was securely attached to the wires on her waist and shoulders. Even if she slipped while climbing, she wouldn’t fall.But climbing was still no easy task. The well itself posed a challenge for Danice.It was dark and slippery, and the protruding stones w

The village was close to the set. Although the houses were old and traditional, each one was equipped with a traditional heater.“Fortunately, I brought most of our things in the car. Otherwise, I would’ve had to drive back,” Manager Fang said.Driving back and forth wasn’t a problem, but Manager Fang didn’t want to leave Danice alone—especially at a time like this, when Medina might scheme against her.Manager Fang persuaded Danice to get some sleep.When Danice woke up, it was already bright outside. Manager Fang told her that the director hadn’t called. Since there was still no news about whether Medina was feeling better, they stayed inside the house until they received a call from Claire.“The director called the other main cast members. You can shoot your scenes with them, Danice.”They couldn’t proceed with the original filming, so the director had no choice but to shoot some of the other main cast’s scenes instead. They had originally planned to film the latter part of the sto