The Broken-hearted She And The Icy He

Chapter 6 Lily Left Him Breathless

Lily thought he’d seen her.

But a moment later, he gently tucked the blanket tighter around Elsa.

Clearly, he hadn’t noticed her at all.

Lily’s lips curled in a cold, self–mocking smile.

Whether a man loves you or not… it’s always painfully obvious.

So obvious that Lily felt her wholehearted devotion had been the most ridiculous joke in the world.

She would never be that foolish again.

She didn’t look at John again–not at him gently letting go of Elsa, not at him walking across the street to line up for cake. She turned away without hesitation and walked in the opposite direction.

Now that she’d left John, it was time to pursue her voice acting dream.

She had always loved the anime Nirvana–especially the character “Siren.”

That series had just announced an open casting for Siren’s voice actor. Lily had sent in a sample recording per their requirements and had been invited to audition at the studio the next day.

From now on, she only wanted to shine in the field she loved. Who cared about chasing after some man?

The next morning, Lily arrived early at the studio for her audition.

Siren was a massively popular character, and nearly fifty voice actors had come to audition.

They were drawing lots to determine the order, and Lily drew the very last slot. She waited for over three hours before it was finally her turn.

She was incredibly nervous.

The director overseeing the auditions today was none other than Daniel Quinn, the lead director.

Daniel was notoriously picky and sharp–tongued. One of Lily’s favorite veteran voice actors had just run out of the studio in tears.

If someone of that caliber didn’t make the cut, Lily’s chances were practically nonexistent.

But this was her dream. She couldn’t afford to back down now..

As soon as she got Siren’s script, she sank into the scene. Her nerves vanished.

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if she really were Siren–the mermaid princess shackled at the bottom of the

her cruel fate, daring to challenge the

you–cowering in the abyss, hiding like a

to over forty voice

were top–tier talents with flawless voices and

had always felt…

tired and numb. He felt like continuing

about to end it early when Lily entered–and

in his chair, eyes closed

soon as she spoke, his

And he recognized her.

She was John’s girlfriend.

He was stunned.

Lily was clingy and shallow, all

would’ve guessed she had this kind of

he heard her

what is that? Imprisoning the Merfolk in the abyss is justice? If justice is so cruel, I’ll defy it. I’ll overturn

quiet, like a moonlit flower. Every time Daniel had seen her at parties, she’d been silent, well–behaved, sitting beside

that once immersed in voice acting, she could be so

a mermaid princess, the stubborn elegance, and the enchanting grace that only a

eyes again, letting her voice wash over

Siren herself had risen from the sea, tail sweeping,

was the Siren he’d been

“Sir, I’m finished.”

bullied her into silence,

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both academics and performance to get into

college years, her talent and hard work had earned

after everything she’d gone through, and after being away from the industry for so long, she was no

Daniel hadn’t spoken.

her hands, heart pounding as she

“Lily.”

At last, Daniel spoke.

already slick with nervous

did great. Come back after two o’clock to sign the contract.

at

her eyes–those luminous, almond–shaped eyes–lit

cherish this opportunity and

“Good.”