Love or Die CEO’s Daily Dose of Swoon

Chapter 73

The stage manager barely glanced at the squabble between the young girls, handing Merry a numbered ticket and instructing her to wait outside until her number was called

The first girl to audition emerged quickly, not even gracing the piano with her touch. After all, they were all daughters of high society. With a nonchalant grace, she announced, “The assistant director said I wasn’t the right fit, so ne need to test me out. But guess what? I saw Bland!”

At the mention of the name, everyone gasped with envy. “Wow, spill the tea, girl!”

The girl couldn’t suppress her smile as she shared, “Bland looks even more dashing in person! Tall and slender, with such a refined, chiseled face, though I have no clue why he’s sporting a bruise on his forehead.”

“Oh no, what happened to him? He didn’t get into a fight, did he?”

Who would dare hit Bland? Are they tired of living?”

Merry, the culprit, felt a twinge of guilt and coughed awkwardly, her eyes darting nervously towards Cordelia, “My idol won’t recognize me now, will he?”

Cordelia, eyeing her makeup–free face, assured her confidently, “No chance!”

Merry exhaled in relief.

Cordelia then turned back to Merry, offering, “Need my help?”

In the world of acting, it wasn’t uncommon to pull strings. Since Bland knew her, a word from her might just do the trick, right?

Just as this thought crossed her mind, Merry shook her head, “This role is significant. It’s Bland’s first love. It should go to someone truly talented.”

For Merry, it was about the experience. Auditioning was just an excuse to see her idol once more.

Cordelia, ever the emotionally detached one, didn’t press further.

As one audition followed another, it was finally Juliana’s turn. Piano music could be heard from outside. When Juliana came out, there was a hint of pride in her demeanor

couldn’t resist asking, “Nailed

to wait for the news outside, but he did say that

nodded in agreement.

and

called in for

director and Bland, along with two other staff members, were seated. Exuding casual allure, Bland lounged in his chair with his shirt collar undone, revealing his seductive collarbone.

and his eyes betrayed his impatience, “What’s

had the best camera presence, but something’s

as she was one of the last candidates, they might have had to settle for her, which is why they told

then, the door opened, and a graceful figure wandered

and Merry, twin sisters, were identical in

the sight of Leila, the assistant director

could instantly tell whether a face was for the screen or not. Excited, he asked,

nodded obediently.

didn’t require exceptional skill. After all, the soundtrack would be professionally recorded. She just needed

piano and

was right, but the aura didn’t completely match

he nodded, “Alright,

But before she could speak, a

hint of authority in his tone, “At the very least, the auditions deserve proper

to Leila and said, “Step outside for now. We need to go through the motions with one

confident in her

of the Bland’s first love suited her perfectly! And Merry? She never considered her a threat. Merry had always been

opened for a staff member to enter, the assistant director’s words drifted

hope but stayed, clinging to the

find Juliana glaring at

her eyes as she spoke, “Juliana, the assistant director mentioned the role needed someone more subdued. You’re too radiant, which makes my less

couldn’t match her, providing Juliana the acknowledgment she deserved as she nonchalantly remarked, “Honestly, it doesn’t matter much

then approached Merry and said, “Bland just complimented me, said