The small theater was full of people. As the director entered, all actors and actresses were getting ready and started to try out the roles one by one on the stage.
Anna wore a mask and quietly sat on the left side of the stage with Tom. She didn’t say a word and people could only see her eyes with false eyelashes. But if you knew her better, you would be aware that she had immersed herself in the play.
Tom whispered in Anna's ear, "Pretend to read the script and say some lines on the stage. Then pretend to faint. Later, I send you back to the room. When we finish this, your task is completed."
"That’s it? Alice will get the role so easily?" Anna pretended to be surprised.
Other actors had to work so hard to get the role while Alice could steal it by shameless means.
"That’s it. You just need to play 'faint' well. Don’t try to play tricks." Tom got up and answered his phone.
‘Play tricks?’ Well, on the contrary, Tom's warning had inspired Anna. She read the script and smiled. She just came up with a great idea. As she raised her head, her eyes were full of tears because she sympathized with Jane’s miserable life.
The staff came to her, "Alice, you are next."
Anna nodded and stood up. She even pretended to cough before Tom to show that she was playing Alice well and hid her plan in secret.
Tom heard her cough and took this opportunity to explain, "Alice got sick because she’s working so hard on her play. She’s even having a high fever. I tried to persuade her out of this audition. But she attached great importance to the role and insisted on attending."
After saying this, he looked at Anna in worry and shook his head slightly.
Hearing Tom’s words, Anna noticed that surrounding people started to look at her with respect.
They admired her hard work even if they were her competitors.
Anna sneered in secret. Tom and black were taking every chance to build a perfect public image for Alice. Let's wait and see, she wouldn’t let them succeed and must destroy Alice’s fake image today.
Anna stepped on the stage, still wearing her mask and hat. Director Bush wasn’t happy with her look. But since Tom said that she was sick, he didn’t stop her and just sighed.
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