The Killer Queen by Noella Briony

Chapter 75

Yvonne strutted among a group of actors waiting to audition, her nose in the air. “I’m the young lady of the Schnabel family. Since I’m here for the audition today, this role is as good as mine!” The other bit players looked at each other, a bit lost. But Briony, sitting in the corner, suddenly had a lightbulb moment.

Ms. Schnabel? The same Schnabel family that livestreamed their birthday bash around the world?

She remembered trying to watch the livestream but got kicked out because of a lousy internet connection before she could see Ms. Schnabel’s face. And now, she could actually see her here in the flesh!

Yvonne paraded around with her chin up, scoping out her competition for the role.

Her brother had agreed to let her audition, and she wasn’t about to settle for some minor role where she would have to kneel and serve the lead. The mere thought made Yvonne’s skin crawl.

“Ms. Schnabel, this role is definitely yours, but as for the other roles…”

Yvonne glanced at Briony, who had spoken, and frowned, “Who are you to speak to me?”

Briony wanted to suck up to her, but Yvonne wasn’t buying it at all! And now Yvonne had embarrassed her in front of everyone, leaving Briony with no way to save face.

Some people around them snickered, clearly unimpressed by Briony’s brown–nosing. Yvonne’s gaze swept over the actors and landed on a woman who hadn’t said a word.

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“You, drop out of this audition.”

“Me? You sure?”

Yvonne felt a strong sense of threat from this woman. If she was around, Yvonne was sure she wouldn’t land the lead role.

“I’m talking to you, missy. Which company are you with, huh? Got no eyes or what?”

“I’m Yasbel, with East Sea Culture Company. What advice do you have for me, Ms. Schnabel?” Yasbel sat there cool as a cucumber, legs crossed, oozing charisma with just a glance, making all the auditionees‘ eyes pop.

She looked at Yvonne, who was dressed like a peacock, her sly eyes slightly mocking.

Yvonne was taken aback at the name.

just mentioned the female lead in this play was

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your price, I can pay.” Yvonne looked at Yasbel, thinking if she could just get the role and act opposite Stirling,

were a fool. “Ms. Schnabel, I’m not

a fly. She couldn’t believe these showbiz girls didn’t need money. If they weren’t in it for the dough,

how much you

looking at an idiot. Was this Schnabel family gal out of her mind? “Ms. Schnabel, better move aside. I’ve got an

felt from dozen feet away, not giving a second

anyone bothered

here losing face for the Schnabel

Schnabel, don’t worry, the role’s in the bag for you. Just put in a word

investment got to do with you? The lead role

fuming. Was Yvonne deaf to hints? She had made it so obvious!

an award–winning actress, and the lead role had already been discussed

With her around, there was no chance of nabbing the role! Her gaze then fell on the obsequious Briony, who seemed

for me, and I’ll let you play a minor role serving me

couldn’t be the lead, she would be reduced to playing a kneeling maid. No way she was going

could get Yasbel and

Yasbel and cooed, “Miss Yasbel, I’m a huge fan. I’ve

boss through hell in the Lambert family and thought, “With that look and

tell me what works

acted in? She didn’t have time to keep up with showbiz

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of any at the moment, Miss Yasbel. I really admire you, but Ms. Schnabel

acknowledge has the nerve to claim she’s Ms. Schnabel? Last time I checked the live

spoke, she tilted her chin up arrogantly, looking down at Yvonne, who was

about? She had the nerve to bring up that livestream from

she became the butt of the joke among her circle; her so–called friends wouldn’t even call her for a card game, literally