Chapter 82


    “He asked me for it, but I yed it cool and didn’t give in Xanthea boasted, “Alright, if you don’t have it,


    I ask someone else. Gotta go


    now


    “Wat I don’t have his business card, but I do have his assistant’s. I think his name is Cedric.”


    Cedric?


    Xanthea’s eyes lit up. “That’ll work!


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    Just as Xanthea got hold of Cedric’s business card and was about to make the call, an entertainment


    news alert popped up – #Starlight Media officially announced the adaptation of the hit urban fantasy


    “Realm of illusions“, rated as the top project of the quarter, S+, with a first–ss team in charge, now


    recruiting actors and actresses on the#


    Recruiting actresses?!


    She was stunned, clicking through to see that the newly registered “Realm of Illusions” official ount


    was indeed calling for auditions!


    Orion had invested a fortune to secure the novel nights, and the production team included top–tier


    directors, screenwriters, and producers. The project was rated S+, and shockingly, they weren’t


    assigning roles directly to Starlight Media’s artists but were open to auditions on the!


    Could she have been wrong about Orion? Maybe he wasn’t doing this for Isabe after all but was


    genuinely interested in turning “Realm of Illusions” into a high–quality production!


    This was fantastic! It felt like finding a light at the end of a dark tunnel!


    No need to beg anymore, nor give Isabe a chance to im she was mingling unclearly with Orion


    again. Even if she had secured the rights herself, it would have been tough to assemble such a ster


    production team.


    Xanthea tossed Cedric’s business card aside, thrilled, and clicked on the casting link where the lead


    role – Phoenix – was listed.


    *Actor requirements: Age 18, Height 5’6“, Weight 99 lbs, Long curly hair, Laugh lines and dimples when


    smiling. Slender waist.”


    Reading through, Xanthea felt the role was tailor–made for her.


    Every detailed characteristic matched her perfectly, it was as though she and Phoenix were destined to


    meet, an unbreakable bond!


    “What? Thepany rated Realm of Illusions” as 5+ and set up a top–notch production team, and


    they’re recruiting openly?” Isabe eximed, her makeup half–done as she rushed out of her room.


    Wendy nodded. “Yes, and your ‘Corner with Love‘ got downgraded. Thepany said to ensure


    quality, only one project can be S+ during the same period, and they’ve chosen Realm of Illusions.”


    “Comer with Love” was among the top anticipated IPs,


    s, and it was odd fo


    for thepany to downgrade it in favor of “Realm of Illusions“. This decision must havee directly


    from Chairman Lockwood, especially since he personally bid for the rights.


    That day at the auction, Xanthea had desperately wanted this IP even bidding up to a million dors to


    compete with the chairman. Now, with “Realm of Illusions open for auditions on the, she wouldn’t


    miss this chancel


    “Tell Michelle, I’m not doing “Comer with Love‘. I’m going for Realm of Illusions?”


    “What? You’re auditioning for Realm of Illusions?” Wendy was shocked, “But didn’t you say ‘Comer with


    Love‘ was the hit of the summer, and nothing else couldpare? Especially not Realm of illusions“.”


    “But it was personally acquired by the chairman. Are you questioning his judgment?”


    “Absolutely not! Wendy hastily said, “But, ‘Realm of Illusions just announced open auditions. Even if


    you want to participate, you’ll have


    to audition.”


    “So? I’ll audition” Isabe picked up her mirror, “Everyone starts somewhere, right? Are you afraid I


    can’tpete?”


    Wendy uttered, “Of course not, Isabe, you’re a fantastic actress! But I just checked the casting


    details, and you don’t exactly fit the profile for Phoenix.”


    “Not fit the profile? Are you kidding? I’m basically


    lly the living embodiment of a novel’s lead!”


    Isabe stretched her hand, “Hand me the phone. Let me see which traits don’t match!”


    Wendy passed the phone, mumbling. “Well, you’re 5’5“, weigh about 104 lbs, have medium–length


    hair. Mainly, you don’t have dimples. when you smile.”


    Hearing that, Isabe nearly threw her mirror “I have eyes; you just keep quiet!”


    Wendy covered her mouth, but before silencing herself added, “But since you’re the top actress of


    Starlight Media, maybe they’ll make an exception for you”