Though they had only been apart for three days, to Eve Vaughn it felt as if a long time had passed. Even his face now looked somewhat unfamiliar.

At her side, Charlotte Vaughn seemed to sense Eve Vaughn’s nervousness. ’Now I’m even more confident!’

’After all, the man sitting in the center is Mason Lawson. He must be the show’s biggest investor—even the director is bowing and scraping before him.’

’Soon, she and Mason Lawson would be family. She was going to be his niece-in-law, so there was no way he wouldn’t help one of his own.’

At this thought, Charlotte Vaughn lifted her chin higher than anyone else, her eyes practically aimed at the ceiling.

Mason Lawson, it seemed, hadn’t expected to see Eve Vaughn here either.

The man furrowed his brow, thinking. ’Don’t tell me she’s given up on medical school to break into the entertainment industry? I never realized Eve Vaughn had aspirations like these!’

Just then, an assistant at the side announced, "Alright, let’s begin. Starting with number 80, state your height, weight, and measurements, then perform the scene written on the back of your number card."

Eve Vaughn and Charlotte Vaughn happened to be the last two.

The three people ahead of them finished their introductions and performances.

Finally, it was Eve Vaughn’s turn.

She was so nervous she broke out in a cold sweat. Not daring to meet Mason Lawson’s eyes, she kept her head down and timidly began her introduction. "H-hello, esteemed judges. My name is... Mia Kendall. I’m five-foot-five and weigh 99 pounds."

Her voice grew quieter and quieter toward the end.

Beside her, Charlotte Vaughn shot her a disdainful glance before looking at the timer and saying, "Judges, isn’t her time up? It’s my turn now."

’I, on the other hand, was trained by a master-level professor from the Film Academy. Plus, Mason Lawson is my future uncle-in-law.’

’This role is practically tailor-made for me.’

With a nod from the director, Charlotte Vaughn began her introduction. After confidently rattling off all her information, she launched into her performance of the scene.

When she finished, she was very satisfied with her performance.

Only one person from each group of five would advance to the next round, and the judges would make their decision on the spot.

Now, everyone except Eve Vaughn was nervously awaiting the result of the judges’ discussion.

Eve Vaughn had no expectations because she knew she had already bombed the audition. ’Everyone else, whether they did well or not, at least got to perform. But me? I only stated my basic information before I got too nervous to even speak.’

’On top of that, Mason Lawson is sitting right there in the center. He’s probably the one with the final say, and he knows I’m impersonating Mia Kendall and have zero acting experience.’

’So there’s just no way.’

Eve Vaughn was utterly dejected. All she could hope for now was that Mia Kendall wouldn’t blame her when she got out.

Just then, the director announced, "For this group, the one I personally believe is the most outstanding is actress number 83, Miss Mia Kendall!"

Eve Vaughn froze, staring at the director in disbelief.

Charlotte Vaughn was even more incredulous. Forgetting all sense of decorum, she loudly demanded on the spot, "Why her? On what grounds? She didn’t even perform her audition piece!"

Even Eve Vaughn herself felt like she was in a dream.

She looked up at Mason Lawson. The man’s dark gaze was locked on her, so unabashedly intense it felt like a brand, forcing her to quickly look away.

’Could it be... that Mason decided this?’ 𝑓𝓇𝘦ℯ𝘸𝘦𝑏𝓃𝑜𝘷ℯ𝑙.𝑐𝑜𝓂

’But with so many people watching, isn’t he afraid the other contestants will expose this and claim it was fixed?’

’After all, the last thing an unreleased show needs is a scandal. Once its reputation is ruined, the viewership after its premiere will be dismal. All the money invested would go right down the drain!’

And just as she thought, Charlotte Vaughn, looking completely self-righteous, declared, "If you don’t give me an explanation today, I’m walking out of here and exposing you to the media!"