“We’ve got news from Rowan, the international director’s team about his project, the one you’ve been keeping your eyes on. We have a chance to audition.”
The person walking ahead came to a sudden stop, a clear trace of excitement flashing in his eyes.
Lila once said that life couldn’t always be a series of setbacks.
Those people in the domestic market were fools.
Dorian had just won an international award. If he could secure Rowan’s collaboration, those opportunistic trash would surely come flocking back to offer him projects again.
Lila would soon realize who she could truly rely on.
What could the good–for–nothing Noah possibly have to compete with him?
“When is the audition?” Dorian asked seriously.
Oliver furrowed his brows. “This project has caught the attention of several domestic male actors. Reportedly, there are already five people who received invitations to audition, including us. And one of them is our nemesis, Michael Xavier.”
Michael was an artist under Magi Pictures. He was two years older than Dorian, and he had already won three Best Actor awards. Over the past two years, he had
starred in two blockbuster dramas and had considerable fame abroad.
His career trajectory was very similar to Dorian’s, leading to the two competing openly and secretly for numerous resources. As a result, Dorian had always disliked
Michael.
Oliver knew this news would undoubtedly anger Dorian, but not saying it now would only lead to an outburst later when he found out. It was better to spill it now
so Dorian could focus on preparing for the audition.
After all, the two shared striking similarities in appearance, energy, and acting style.
Domestically, Dorian was slightly more famous, but internationally, Michael had the edge. Overall, Michael had the upper hand.
“We already received the digital script. The audition is scheduled for a week after we wrap up filming here.”
When Dorian heard the audition time, his irritation didn’t fade, but he nodded.
A week was enough time.
In the following days, Dorian fully committed to helping the current production wrap up.
Two days before the film wrapped, Lila visited the set. In Jamie’s and Teddy’s name, she treated the entire crew to some beverages.
Standing in the lounge, Dorian watched as Lila bustled about outside, drenched in sweat from running back and forth. Then, he let out a sneer.
Back when she was by his side, she never had to dirty her hands with such menial tasks. How ungrateful she was!
But he had completely forgotten that, in the beginning, Lila handled all these things personally. Even though she no longer helped him directly, she still took care of tasks like buying drinks for the entire crew.
After the crew wrapped up filming, Lila held a small wrap party for Jamie and Teddy. Vince and Noah joined in on the fun.
Dorian found out about this because Amelia casually mentioned it–she had attended the party that day.
“Lila seems quite familiar with the president of Lane Group. When she was signing with a new company, why didn’t she consider Lane Group?”
Amelia sipped her coffee, a bit puzzled.
The hand Dorian was using to hold his cup suddenly clenched, and his expression nearly cracked.
Besides Vince and Noah, he still had no idea who that mysterious man was.
He no longer felt like drinking coffee. When they left the cafe, Dorian politely declined Amelia’s suggestion to continue shopping and returned to the company.
Dorian sat in his office with the air conditioning turned up high. The room’s temperature was so cold it could raise goosebumps.
But Dorian seemned not to notice it as he held the script sent over by Rowan’s project team. He stared at it for a long time, unable to focus.
Even when he managed to read a few lines, his disordered thoughts and restless mood made it impossible to imagine the character’s tone, expressions, or body language.
How could this be? He was a movie star!
Frustrated, Dorian found himself becoming increasingly agitated. The more he tried, the more lost he became.
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