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“I’m taking you to the audition,” Isabella said.
Milly nodded submissively, quickly gathering her belongings to follow. She was remarkably quiet, speaking only when spoken to. However, she always responded with politeness whenever Isabella engaged her. It was easy to feel affection for someone so gentle.
Isabella felt reassured—Milly didn’t approach Howard for any ulterior motives. This was comforting. Today was the audition day for the second female lead.
Upon their arrival at the venue, the lobby was bustling with hopefuls. Their entry instantly captured everyone’s attention because of their striking looks. Their distinct yet equally stunning appearances sparked a competitive vibe in the room. Isabella was accustomed to such stares.
She offered Milly a gentle reminder, saying, “Ignore them. Focus on your performance. There will always be distractions, especially when you’re in the way of others’ ambitions.”
Milly nodded. She appeared so delicate and innocent that Isabella started to worry. She wondered if Milly could handle the harshness of fame and criticism without slipping into depression.
“The director is here,” someone suddenly announced from the side.
Isabella turned to find Victor White approaching, flanked by Tatiana and another actress. Everyone around quickly began welcoming them.
“Hello, Victor. Hi, Tatiana.”
“Tatiana, you look stunning today.”
Tatiana acknowledged the compliments with a smile. When Victor spotted Isabella and Milly, he paused in surprise before heading into the audition room. Once he went inside, the audition began.
The actress accompanying Tatiana lingered in the waiting area, quickly becoming the focus of everyone’s attention. She was Kiley Green.
“Kiley, Tatiana is the leading actress, and you two are from the same company. It looks like you’re set for the second female lead,” Kiley said with a modest smile.
“We haven’t seen the results yet, so it’s not confirmed.”
“Oh, come on! With Tatiana in the mix, it has to be you!” The flattery towards Kiley continued unabated.
Isabella glanced at them and then turned back to go over the scene with Milly.
“We still have some time. How about we practice together?” Isabella proposed.
Milly nodded.
As Isabella observed Milly, her expression changed dramatically. Milly suddenly looked regal and composed, her eyes sharp and dignified, like those of a young noble. Her voice even took on the lower tones of a teenager as she said, “Is this your excuse? How absurd.”
Milly’s eyes widened with a flicker of surprise. She clearly didn’t expect Isabella’s acting skills to be so good. But in a moment, Milly responded, fully embodying her character, “Believe it or not.”
Under Isabella’s guidance, Milly found herself diving deeper into her role.
Someone caught the act and nudged a friend, murmuring, “Look, are they performing?”
“They are good.”
“That woman is incredible.”
Everyone was astounded by Isabella’s acting, with Milly close behind in impressiveness. Even Kiley took notice, her eyes widening in astonishment.
She had arrived assuming Tatiana had smoothed everything over with Victor and that her chances of landing the second lead were solid. However, witnessing these two shook her confidence. Their acting skills far surpassed hers!
But who were they? She had never encountered them before. Feeling uneasy, Kiley quickly took a photo and sent it to Tatiana. Tatiana was in the audition room when her phone buzzed. She checked it and read Kiley’s message. “Tatiana, who are these two? They’re practicing here, and they look very talented. Could I lose my role?”
Tatiana opened the photo and was confronted by her old rival, Isabella. Isabella wasn’t an actress. She was likely just assisting the other woman with her lines. But that woman…
Her presence was enough to cause a stir. Was there truly such a stunning newcomer in show business? Could she be a new talent signed by Edge Entertainment? If Isabella was trying to help a newcomer get the second female lead role, she was aiming too high. Tatiana scoffed.
After the actress finished the audition, Tatiana struck up a light conversation with Victor. She said, “It seems there are many hopefuls today. I noticed someone from Edge Entertainment, a newcomer who looks quite promising.”
“‘A newcomer?” Victor’s face clouded over. “Is that woman a newcomer?”
“Yes, Edge Entertainment is known for its prowess. Their new talents are usually very gifted.” Tatiana pretended to be impressed. But she was well aware that Victor had little patience for overconfident newcomers. After a bad experience, he had grown cautious and avoided taking risks with them. Why take a chance on new actors when experienced ones were consistently reliable?
Victor’s face was stern, yet he remained silent. Tatiana noticed his displeasure, and a subtle smile formed on her lips. With Victor already biased against this newcomer, how could she succeed in her audition?
Then, it was Kiley’s turn. Her performance was solid, and Victor appeared quite pleased. After Kiley, it was Milly’s turn.
As Milly entered, Victor’s demeanor became more severe. He instructed her coldly, “Choose a scene and begin.” He then lowered his gaze to his notes, showing minimal interest in Milly’s performance. Tatiana struggled to conceal her smile.
“Does any of this concern me?” Milly’s voice was sharp and clear, like the chill of high altitude, and it carried a touch of sorrow, capturing everyone’s attention.
Victor, previously engrossed in his notes, couldn’t resist looking up. As soon as he saw Milly’s expression, he was taken aback.
After ten minutes, Milly paused, her gaze sweeping over the crowd that was staring at her. She raised an eyebrow and asked, “Isn’t it time yet?”
Victor checked the time on his watch. Ten minutes had passed. Typically, auditions only took five minutes.
“Oh, yeah, yeah. That’s it.” Victor was slightly taken aback. He couldn’t believe how impressive this newcomer’s acting skills were. She could even compete with veteran actors. He asked, “Have you acted in any plays or movies before?”
Milly shook her head and answered honestly, “No.”
Victor frowned. “No? So, did you study acting at university?” Milly shook her head again. She had never acted or studied acting before. No one had trained her professionally; it was just that she had exceptional natural talent.
Victor pondered for a moment and said, “Okay, I see. Please wait outside for the results.” Milly nodded and left the room obediently.
Tatiana saw all this and couldn’t help but start feeling uneasy. She had heard from Kiley that Milly’s acting skills were good, but she didn’t expect them to be this good. It turned out that Kiley and Milly weren’t even in the same league.
Moreover, Milly was only a newcomer. If she could be given a chance in the industry, she would continue to improve, becoming Tatiana’s biggest rival. Tatiana thought she would have a tough time if this happened. She observed Victor’s expression for a while, then took out her phone and sent a message to someone.
Finally, the audition was over. Everyone was about to leave the room when Tatiana forwarded a message to Victor. “Victor, I just received a video from a friend. You should take a look.” Victor opened the video, and his expression instantly changed. The content of the video was utterly disgraceful.
Tatiana sighed. “I really thought this newcomer had potential. I didn’t expect her to be this kind of person. It’s so disappointing. She is actually a promising talent in the industry.”
Victor sneered, “Among all newcomers, Hermione is the best.”
“Of course! All novels penned by Hermione are captivating,” Tatiana readily agreed. Victor was a big fan of Hermione. In fact, he had already adapted several of Hermione’s works into TV dramas. Even Hermione’s debut novel was now entrusted to Victor for adaptation.
When Victor and Tatiana walked out of the room, Isabella and Milly were still outside. Isabella was talking to Milly about something. Kiley was also there, waiting for Tatiana. The more she looked at Isabella and Milly, the more irritated she became. Why were these two women so good-looking? She felt like her beauty was nothing if she stood next to them.
Although she didn’t want to, she had to admit that it was downright unsettling.
“I’m telling you, don’t be too delusional. Victor hates newcomers. This is one of Hermione’s works, and he’s a big fan of Hermione, so he won’t let a newcomer ruin this TV drama,” Kiley said, her voice dripping with sarcasm.
“When you say newcomer, are you referring to a newcomer in terms of acting skills or a newcomer in terms of experience?” As she asked, Isabella looked at Kiley with a faint, mocking smile.
Kiley sensed the ridicule in Isabella’s words and immediately got angry. “Of course, a newcomer in terms of experience.”
“Oh! So, you’re saying that someone who’s been in the industry for many years cannot be considered a newcomer, even if they haven’t produced any signature roles? And Victor will still consider them?”
Kiley wanted to retort, “Certainly not.” But she didn’t say it. Instead, she pursed her lips tightly, and her face darkened. She hadn’t expected Isabella to be so sharp-tongued.
“I won’t accept either of them.” At this moment, a cold, steely voice sounded behind them. Isabella turned around and saw Victor and some others walking out of the audition room. Victor looked displeased, his face filled with disgust.
Isabella frowned slightly. The Victor she remembered wasn’t like this. In fact, she had a good impression of him. How could he change all of a sudden?
On the other hand, Kiley was secretly pleased. Victor showed up just in time. She immediately chimed in, “Exactly! You know Victor doesn’t like newcomers, yet you still brought one here. Are you deliberately disrespecting him?”
Isabella replied calmly, “There are newcomers who are talented, and there are veterans who are not. If we don’t give newcomers chances, we will definitely overlook many exceptional talents.”
“So, are you saying that your artist is one of those exceptional ones?” Kiley retorted. “If other people say your artist is talented, then she really is. But praising your own artist is just empty boasting.”
Victor sneered and walked away without saying a word. Kiley didn’t know what Tatiana had done, but she was overjoyed. Judging from Victor’s reaction now, she could tell he was very disgusted by Isabella and Milly. She thought her rival was doomed, so she happily chased after Victor.
“Victor White!” Isabella suddenly called out.
Everyone was startled by her voice. They didn’t expect her to call Victor by his full name. Even Tatiana was taken aback for a moment. Then, she looked at Isabella with interest.
Victor turned around in surprise. However, he maintained a frosty demeanor. “What’s up?”
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