After Director Eric left, the replica Parisian street scene in the center of the set suddenly became empty.
The warmth emanating from the studio lights enveloped the two protagonists in a blanket of tranquility.
The staff had long since tactfully retreated to a distance, talking in low voices or attending to their own chores.
In truth, neither of them had any idea how to find the feeling of being lovers.
Eventually, Catherine walked toward the vintage bench that served as the central prop, sat down gracefully, and patted the spot next to her.
Landon Williams also sat down accordingly.
Catherine turned her head, her tone much more casual than during the previous filming, even carrying a hint of teasing:
"So, Eric told us to 'make friends' to find the feeling. Well, Landon, besides The Mask of Zorro, have you seen any of my other movies?"
She looked at him with interest, wondering if this young man would nervously just list a bunch of titles.
Landon thought seriously for a moment, then looked up and answered with an honest gaze:
"Actually, what left the deepest impression on me was entrapment. The character of Virginia was very cool, where intelligence and charm coexist, and she was not at all inferior when acting opposite Sir Connery."
He paused and added, "I later specifically looked for some behind-the-scenes footage of filming the laser grid scene; it was very interesting."
This answer indeed surprised Catherine, and even brought a hint of delight.
"Oh?" Catherine's lips curved into an arc, her interest in the conversation piqued. "That scene was indeed very hard to film.
Many of those laser lines were added in post-production; we were actually twisting our bodies between a bunch of marker points, relying entirely on our imagination. Sean was a great partner, very gentlemanly and with a great sense of humor."
She shared a little anecdote from the filming, her tone relaxed.
The floodgates of conversation were opened.
They chatted about everything from entrapment and Sean Connery to various interesting or difficult moments during film shoots.
Then, the topic naturally turned to their recent works.
Landon mentioned the fast and the furious, which he had just signed for, as well as A Beautiful Mind, which he was about to participate in; his words were full of anticipation;
Hearing that Landon had already signed on as the male lead for a B-movie, her previous worries about the imbalance in their industry status were significantly alleviated.
Then, Catherine also shared some feelings about filming Traffic.
During the exchange, Catherine found that chatting with Landon made it naturally easy to relax, which was quite rare.
Catherine's thoughts suddenly drifted to her assistant's infatuated exclamations this morning, as well as that unforgettable face on the magazine cover.
She turned her head, her gaze naturally falling on Landon Williams, who was close at hand.
The soft light of the studio lights outlined his clear jawline, high nose bridge, and those eyes that were listening intently now, appearing exceptionally deep.
Landon was saying something when he suddenly noticed that Catherine's voice had stopped.
He turned his head, happening to meet her gaze.
The warm light spilled over her, plating her long chestnut hair with a halo of pale gold, like an angel.
At this moment, she was breathtakingly beautiful.
His gaze involuntarily fell on her slightly parted, full, and moist red lips.
A thought arose: I wonder what it would taste like to kiss her?
Then, Landon's body had already reacted.
He leaned forward slightly and just kissed her like that.
Catherine Zeta-Jones froze all over, her beautiful eyes instantly widening in unbelievable astonishment.
However, she did not push him away.
After the initial shock, a strange feeling replaced the astonishment.
A warm and soft touch came from the lips, carrying Landon's unique fresh scent, which was not at all unpleasant.
A long-lost flutter surged from the touching lips through her entire body.
She reacted.
She unconsciously parted her lips, tacitly allowing the kiss to deepen, and even began to respond passionately.
This made Catherine feel even dizzier.
She didn't understand why she didn't dislike this young man's kiss, and even... a wave of unfamiliar excitement and longing surged from deep within her body.
Landon's kiss was initially tentative and cautious, but with her response, it gradually became deeper, wanting more.
This attraction made both of them involuntarily sink into it, intoxicated by it.
Landon was also stunned by his own boldness and the way things were progressing.
Landon's personality was actually a bit passive; starting from Rachel and Tracy, and in other relationships, he was the one who passively accepted.
Today's almost reckless initiative was completely inconsistent with his usual behavior.
Moreover, the other party was Catherine Zeta-Jones, a currently popular Hollywood superstar, with a huge gap in industry status between them.
This kiss could very well completely screw up this collaboration and even offend an important figure.
But he had done it just like that, as if driven by some mysterious force.
And the result was better than imagined.
Not only was he emotionally stirred himself, clearly feeling his accelerated heartbeat and rising body temperature, but what made his heart throb even more was that Catherine had responded to him!
Even when they were kissing passionately, his hand unconsciously stroked the fullness above her slender waist, and she only trembled slightly, without pushing him away or stopping him.
Time seemed to lose its meaning.
It wasn't until both were out of breath due to lack of oxygen that this long and deep kiss had to end.
Their foreheads were pressed together, their noses almost touching, and their rapid, warm breaths intertwined and mixed in the small space.
A glistening thread of saliva broke and hung from the corner of Catherine's moist lips, adding a bit of a sultry look to her.
Catherine panted slightly, looking at this handsome face close at hand, his deep eyes reflecting her own somewhat blurred reflection.
She felt her cheeks burning, and her heart was still beating rapidly.
She didn't understand how she could feel this way about this young man she had known for less than two days... Moreover, he was several years younger than her.
But the feeling of the body was so real, and the devotion and fluttering of that moment just now could not be denied.
Just then, Director Eric's voice rang out nearby, full of excitement: "Attention all departments, prepare to resume filming in ten minutes!"
He had actually just walked into the set and saw at a glance those two figures leaning together with their heads almost touching on the bench.
Intuition told him that the wait was worth it, but now that the timing was right, there was no need to wait any longer!
He didn't even wait for the agreed three hours to end.
When the command for formal filming was given and the lighting and camera crews were back in place, Landon and Catherine sat back on the bench.
This time, their physical distance naturally closed, and their postures completely relaxed; occasionally, they exchanged a look that carried a subtle meaning only they understood.