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    The interruption hadsted too long already. The actress on stage, still in the middle of her audition, couldn’t help but speak up. “Mr. Pearson, I haven’tpleted my scene yet. Should I go on?”


    Elyse was quick to interject, “Mr. Pearson, everyone is waiting on you.”


    After this, Elyse fixed a harsh re on Elena. “You’re the reason we’re all wasting time here. Aren’t you embarrassed? Everyone here is serious about their audition, and our time is valuable. You might afford to waste time, but please don’t hold us back.”


    Many of the actresses in line were already anxious, and Elyse’s words struck a chord with them. She was right—their time was valuable. Why should their opportunity be wasted because of Elena?


    Madison was quick to voice her displeasure, urging Elena to exit. “Just leave! You’re not wanted here!”


    “Exactly. Stop messing up our auditions. We’re already stressed enough.”


    “This is incredibly frustrating! Can you just leave?”


    “Why isn’t security dealing with this? Doesn’t Starlight Studios control who gets in?”


    With the crowd backing her, Elyse felt her confidence surge. She sneered at Elena, “Did you hear that? Everyone wants you gone. Why are you still here? Honestly, with your acting skills, even if you auditioned, you wouldn’t get the part!”


    Elena clicked her tongue, frustrated by the ongoing disturbances. “Be quiet,” she said with a frown. “Who told you I came here to audition?”


    Elyse scoffed with disdain. “Oh,e on! You snuck in here. What other reason could you have if not to audition?”


    Just as Elena was about to rify that she was here for casting purposes, Kenton intervened. Worried that Elena might leave, he hurriedly said, “How will you know unless you try? Miss Harper, I am the director of A Dream Within a Dream. I would really appreciate it if you stayed to audition. It’s just a brief scene. It won’t take much time. What do you think?”


    Hearing this, Elyse was taken aback. What? Kenton was actually eager for Elena to audition! Could it be…


    Elyse quickly nced over and indeed, she noticed the look of admiration in Kenton’s eyes. Kenton truly admired Elena! Did he actually want her for the role of Rylee?


    “This is ridiculous!” Elyse eximed.


    Kenton, having faced Elyse’s objections several times, was beginning to grow impatient. His face grew stern. “Am I the director, or are you?”


    Elyse’s lips trembled, leaving her speechless.


    Kenton’s voice grew sharper. “You’re here to audition? Then concentrate on your performance. Stop wasting time with petty schemes. Focus more on understanding your character and improving your acting skills, instead of trying to outsmart the others.”


    With his extensive experience in the entertainment field, Kenton had encountered various personalities. He was not easily deceived by Elyse’s minor ploys. Some individualscked talent and spent most of their time focusing on what others were doing.


    Elyse’s cheeks flushed a deep red from both embarrassment and anger as Kenton scolded her publicly.


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