Chapter 52


Chapter 52:

Elwood’s face hardened as he struggled to mask his discomfort before finally speaking. “You’ve done an outstanding job recreating the scene. You pass the first round.”

Khloe smiled, nodding in acknowledgment, before stepping aside to await the next phase of the audition.

Not far off, Judith stood seething, her eyes filled with envy and malice as she watched Khloe with a venomous gaze. She quickly called her agent over, whispering in his ear, “This newcomer is performing far too well. Go and…” They exchanged a quiet whisper, and with a nod, the agent slipped out of the room.

Henrik, ever vigilant, surveyed the room with a practiced eye—a habit born from years of experience that had once saved his life. His attention sharpened as the agent left the room, his instincts immediately sensing something was off. After a moment’s reflection, he turned to Tess and whispered something to her.

The auditions for the other actresses wrapped up quickly, leaving only four, with Khloe among them—who had passed the first round.

of auditions commenced, featuring a pivotal scene from the novel. In it, Roselyn, a rising actress, battled the industry’s corrupt forces, survived an assassination attempt, faced public humiliation from a

actresses took their turns, the first three completing their performances

performance from the previous round had already set expectations high, and the room buzzed

position, ready to face the challenge. The stunt coordinator, following the novel’s plot, acted as though he was about to stab her,

Khloe felt the dagger’s motion,

the blade cutting through the air was

wasn’t a prop—it was

tip slicing through the hair beside

instant, Henrik was there. With a fluid motion, he wrapped his arm around her waist and pulled her to safety in a

delivered a forceful kick that sent

as the scene unfolded, but Henrik’s attention remained on Khloe, who was trembling in

calming presence as he reassured her,

magnetic voice seemed to cast a calming spell, soothing the tension in her

heart began to steady, each beat gradually finding

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