Lindsey had been up nearly all night without sleep.
When morning came, she showed up at work with dark circles under her eyes.
She appeared quite gloomy.
At the office, there was an urgent document that needed Jayleen's signature.
Despite her reluctance, Lindsey knew she had to confront the issue and proceeded. Stepping out of her office, Lindsey noticed the department was strangely deserted.
She wondered where everyone could be during working hours.
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After making sinquiries, Lindsey found out that Jayleen had gone to the artist training center.
Arriving there, Lindsey was surprised to find not just her own colleagues but also staff from other departments all gathered there.
What happened? Lindsey moved forward to find out what was going on.
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She knelt next to Romeo, clutching a sharp knife.
Her eyes conveyed deep sorrow and pain, yet also a sense of relief and joy.
As she plunged the knife into herself, she collapsed slowly, a faint smile of relief on her Lips...
The audience erupted in loud applause.
"I was nearly in tears.
Your performance was incredible.
It's no surprise you were trained by a professor from Skiyton Film Academy!" "Kristy is truly gifted.
Her acting has improved so much in just a few days! I think it's way better than her previous roles!" "I saw Selah's movie, and honestly, it doesn't hold a candle to Kristy's performance today.
Her audition's going to be a success!" Lindsey, standing at the back of the crowd, observed Kristy, who was receiving discussing her performance with Camille Dupont.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmCamille's coaching had clearly boosted Kristy's acting skills, making her a strong contender.
Yet, Lindsey felt there was something lacking in Kristy's performance, though she couldn't quite put her finger on it.
Just then, Jayleen spotted Lindsey and approached her.
Observing Lindsey's distant look and the noticeable dark circles under her eyes, Jayleen crossed her arms with a smirk of satisfaction. "Lindsey, you look like you haven't been sleeping well.
What's up with those dark circles under your eyes?" She deliberately raised her voice, drawing the attention of everyone around to Lindsey.
One of Jayleen's associates joined in, teasing, "Lindsey, are to You losing sleep over not being able to find a decent En coach to help Selah with her acting?"
"Did you see how impressive Kristy's performance was? For someone who hasn't acted in five years, without an instructor, how can Selah hope to match up with Kristy? It's probably best you and Selah back out now before she makes a fool of herself during the live audition.