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    These words reached Elena’s ears. A frown creased her brow, showing her irritation. She knew Louis’ sess in the entertainment industry was a result of his own hard work, despite theck of support from his family. Yet now, his reputation was being smeared.


    Elena remainedposed and unfazed, not bothered by Elyse’s words. She understood her role there. A Dream Within a Dream was her novel, and she had crafted every character. Her purpose was to select actresses, not to audition.


    For the first time, Elena took the initiative to link arms with Louis, starting to exin, “Louis, I’m not here to audition. I’m—”


    Elena was abruptly cut off. “Stop pretending. Kenton already handed you the audition script, yet you’re still denying it.”


    “So, you’re saying you’re not interested in the female lead? Or do you think you can secure it without an audition?”


    Having been racking her mind for a solid excuse to kick Elena out of thepetition for the female lead in vain, Elyse quickly took the chance to stir up trouble after someone echoed her thoughts. “If you really don’t want the female lead, why not swear it now? That way, there won’t be any misunderstandings about Louis.”


    Elyse saw it as a way to eliminate apetitor.


    Elyse’s n was cunning. Yet, she often underestimated others, assuming they couldn’t discern her true motives.


    Reveling in the joy of his sister linking his arm, Louis’ smile faded the instant Elyse spoke up. His instinct to protect his sister intensified. “Mind if I offer a piece of unsolicited advice? Think before you speak. Even a three-year-old won’t spout nonsense like that. You’re trying to leverage connections for the female lead, but…


    “Seeing that you can’tpete with Elena, you’re trying to coerce her into giving up. Why keep uttering bullshit like a stupid green-eyed monster? Why the hell should others heed you and let things go your way?”


    Louis was undeniably handsome, but his sharp tongue was just as well-known. His fans often joked he had a knack for pissing others off, his irrefutable words striking a chord.


    Stunned by his sharp response, Elyse was left speechless.


    Meanwhile, on stage, the renowned actress Hailey Campbell, whose audition was disrupted, couldn’t hold back any longer. “Even an award-winning actor should not humiliate a young woman so rudely.”


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    Louis, usually the epitome of easygoing charm, carried none of the haughtiness typical of movie stars. Yet, when someone dared to provoke him, he stood his ground firmly.


    “If you’re as elite as you im, shouldn’t you be at an Ivy League school? Why bothering here for an audition?” Louis fired back, his tone firm. “I mirror the treatment I receive. Is this the famed etiquette you boast about?” His retort was sharp, slicing through the air.


    Hailey, caught off guard by Louis’ directness and his disregard for formal niceties, could barely mask her shock. “Y-you…” she stammered, visibly shaken by his audacity.


    As tensions threatened to boil over, Kenton intervened, his voice a soothing balm. “Let’s all take a moment to breathe. Surely, there’s just been a mix-up somewhere.”


    Hailey, still seething, turned her ire toward Kenton. “A mix-up? There’s no hiding it—the Harper family has been pulling the strings all along! Everyone’s talking. Mr. Pearson, we need an exnation now. Who isnding the role of Rylee?”


    Kenton, caught in the crossfire, was visibly flustered. He was in a bind. Who was there to even hear him out?


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