NovelEnglishSpotting the notable figures, particularly Louis, Jayleen approached them with a smile.
Lindsey was about to greet the judges herself, but Jayleen got there first.
Jayleen warmly welcomed the judges, not leaving Lindsey any room to speak.
Then, Louis turned to Lindsey and casually asked, "You're Lindsey Stewart, aren't you?" Lindsey was surprised Louis recognized her.
She responded with a polite smile, "Pleased to meet you, Mr.
Watson.
Louis had been informed by Ruby that Lindsey was Juanita's daughter.
Seeing her resemblance to Juanita, Louis was struck by how much she looked like her mother.
Juanita's daughter was now all grown up.
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Noticing Louis's kind gaze toward Lindsey, Jayleen's expression darkened.
She had greeted Louis warmly, but he had ignored her, choosing instead to speak to Lindsey.
Was Louis showing a special interest in Lindsey? What was so good about Lindsey? She thought to herself, even if Louis was interested in someone younger, he should reconsider.
Feeling outshined, Jayleen was filled with frustration and annoyance.
Noticing Louis's acquaintance with Lindsey, the other judges also turned their attention to her, engaging her in polite conversation.
This only fueled Jayleen's irritation further.
An idea struck her, and she turned to Lindsey with a fake smile.
"Lindsey, the audition's about to start.
Where's Selah?" This comment drew everyone's attention.
Kristy had arrived quite early, yet there was no sign of Selah.
It seemed unusual for Selah to be late to such a significant event.
's BunnyBookery Feeling the judges' eyes on her, Lindsey quickly offered an explanation.
"The mornings are always busy on the roads, and Selah lives quite a distance away.
I was talking to her earlier, and she was already on her way.
She should arrive shortly.
" Jayleen's soft laughter filled the room, her voice taking on a mocking tone.
"I heard Selah was out dancing at the park yesterday, trying to build sfbefore the audition.
It must have been exhausting.
Yet, she's nowhere to be seen today.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmIf she knew it was going to be a long trip, why didn't she leave earlier? Kristy, on the other hand, cleared her schedule and left at the crack of dawn.
She's all about honing her craft, not interested in those sneaky shortcuts to get ahead.
" The mood among the judges soured, all except for Louis and Robert, as Jayleen continued to express doubts.
"Selah doesn't seem to take improving her acting seriously.
I can't believe she'd stoop to dance at a park just to gain favor with them public for the vote. "The audition's starting soon, and she's still not here.
Does she even care about this opportunity?" "Given her lack of commitment, I doubt her acting is up to par.
I don't see what Vincent sees in her.
Kristy's the better actress, in my opinion.
Why hold the audition for her?"
Before the auditions could even begin, Jayleen had already sowin discordNeaving Selah's reputation En hanging by a thread.
Lindsey, doing her best to stay composed, stepped aside to make apother dall to Selah. This time, the call connected.
"Selah, we're about to start.
Where are you?" Lindsey's voice was laced with concern.
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