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,

wait for the news outside, but he did say that

in agreement.

Leila and

Merry, was called in

assistant director and Bland, along with two other staff members, were seated. Exuding casual allure, Bland lounged in his chair with

by a bruise, and his eyes betrayed his impatience, “What’s with these people? No acting

sighed, “Of all the candidates, the last girl had

as she was one of the last candidates, they might have had

opened, and a graceful

were identical in both

assistant

for the screen or not. Excited,

obediently. “Yes.”

role didn’t require exceptional skill. After all, the soundtrack

sat at the piano and played a piece.

but the aura didn’t completely match the character. Nevertheless, she was the best

he nodded, “Alright, you’ll

before she could speak, a lazy and charming

Leila before shifting his languid gaze, a hint of authority in his tone,

turned to Leila and said, “Step outside for now. We need to go

nodded, confident in her

considered her a threat. Merry had always been the defiant one, with an aura far too robust for the delicate

the door opened for a staff member to enter,

hope but stayed, clinging to the slim chance of

stepped out to find Juliana glaring at her,

eyes as she spoke, “Juliana, the assistant director mentioned the role needed someone more subdued.

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

Merry and said, “Bland just complimented me, said I