Ilena Shayk wore a skin-tight leather jumpsuit and towering heels. At her already impressive height of 177 centimeters, they made her look like a giant, towering over everyone there and making a striking impression.
Her lips were painted a fiery red, and she wore black eyeshadow. Her naturally cool, sharp features looked even more imposing beneath the makeup, like a glamorous female boss from a commercial film. Her hair had been straightened completely and tied into a thick ponytail that hung down her back.
Jack immediately pointed the camera at her. Ilena formally introduced herself to the camera, then blew it a kiss. She'd gone to a lot of trouble to get Ryan to cast her as the female lead, and she wasn't about to pass up any chance to get more exposure.
A moment later, she noticed Ryan and went over to greet him.
Ilena's earlier makeup had been more youthful, but in truth, this dramatic look suited her better.
"When the shoot's over, I'll let you know where to go. Remember to take this outfit and the shoes with you, and don't remove your makeup," Ryan instructed.
"I..." Ilena had barely begun to speak when Trey led her away.
"Come on, let's run through it once," Trey told her. They'd rented the location for only one day, so shooting time was limited.
The music video had two parts, and Ilena was the only character in the scenes that needed to be filmed. Ryan, as the songwriter, was there only to watch. With Trey's extensive experience, she handled the crew of more than thirty people with ease. Ryan realized there was nothing he needed to do here.
Just then, a message came in on Ryan's phone. It was from Taylor.
"Why are you here?" Ryan asked as he