After today, she imagined Lindsey and Sh would be despised by all.


    Jayleen couldn’t fathom how Lindsey would ever manage topete with her.


    With a smug smile, Jayleen shed the remnants of her earlier humiliation at Vincent’s party, where Lindsey had publicly embarrassed her.


    Meanwhile, Lindsey remainedposed, waiting in silence.


    Suddenly, a beam of sunlight pierced through the theater entrance, capturing everyone’s attention.


    As they all turned to look, a striking silhouette emerged in the glow.


    The crowd gasped in astonishment.


    It was Sh.


    She was making her entrance!


    Lindsey released a deep breath and rxed her hands.


    Jayleen was taken aback, her teeth catching her lip at the sight of Sh.Content ? N?velDrama.Org.


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    Yet, as Sh approached the stage and the audience got a clear view, their faces twisted in scorn.


    Sh stood there, drenched in dust; her clothing was ripped, with frayed edges at her skirt’s hem, and her hair in disarray, a dark bruise marking her forehead.


    She was quite the sight.


    Kristy couldn’t resist a taunt.


    “Sh, how’d you end up like this?


    People will start thinking you were auditioning as a hobo.


    ”


    Sh brushed off Kristy’sughter, took a respectful bow before the judges, and announced, “Ladies and gentlemen, I’m Sh Potter.


    I ran into a bit of trouble on my way here.


    My apologies for the dy.


    ”


    Louis remained stoic, his face a mask of seriousness.


    Robert, the experienced actor, kept a congenial smile.


    Brian, head of the performance department at Morcastle Film Academy, kept his expression neutral.


    “Save the excuses.


    ”


    Elsa, the top stage performer, sped her hands.


    “Whatever the reason, you’rete.


    Now that you’re here, let’s get moving.


    No more dys.


    ”


    The well-known director Larry didn’t hesitate to mark a cross next to Sh’s name.


    “Get on with it.


    The audience is getting restless.


    You know how important this audition is.


    ”


    Lindsey, script in hand, hurried to Sh’s side, concern evident in her eyes.


    “Sh, are you alright? Do you need to go to the hospital?”


    Sh epted the script with a reassuring smile and shook her head.


    “I’m fine.


    It’s my time to shine.


    ”


    After a quick nce at the script, Sh was about to make her way to the stage.


    Lindsey gave her a supportive pat on the back.


    “Go for it, Sh.


    You can do it.


    ”


    With a grateful nod, Sh turned and stepped onto the stage, the spotlight hitting her the moment she did.


    From the livestream chat, a barrage of ridicule and skepticism poured in.


    “Why did she bother showing up? Why doesn’t she just give up?”