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.

she the actress who just snagged the Best Actress award? Her brother just mentioned the female lead in this play was supposed to be an award–winner. Could it

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take the role. Name your price, I can pay.” Yvonne looked at Yasbel, thinking if she could

her as if she were a fool. “Ms. Schnabel,

impatiently, shooing her away like a fly. She couldn’t believe these showbiz girls didn’t need money. If they weren’t in it

how much you want.”

Was this Schnabel family gal out

walked past Yvonne, her presence felt from dozen feet away, not giving a second glance to Yvonne, who was now red–faced with anger,

hardly anyone bothered

She was just out here losing face for the Schnabel family, Wasn’t

role’s in the bag for you. Just put in a word with the Schnabels; I hear Stirling’s invested in

investment got to do with you? The

fuming. Was Yvonne deaf to hints?

award–winning actress, and the lead role had already been discussed with her. Now, she

around, there was no chance of nabbing the role! Her

I’ll let you play a minor role

teeth. This was a period drama, and if she couldn’t be the lead, she would be

get Yasbel and Yvonne to

Yasbel and cooed, “Miss Yasbel, I’m

her eyes at the person responsible for putting her boss through hell in the Lambert family and thought, “With that look and smarts, she dared to

what works I’ve done.”

acted in? She didn’t

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really admire you, but Ms. Schnabel sent me to ask you to drop out of the audition.”

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

her chin up arrogantly, looking down at Yvonne, who

earth was this woman blabbering about? She had the nerve to bring up that livestream from Noella’s birthday bash–God

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