The Killer Queen by Noella Briony

Chapter 75

Yvonne strutted among a group of actors waiting to audition, her nose in the air. “I’m the young lady of the Schnabel family. Since I’m here for the audition today, this role is as good as mine!” The other bit players looked at each other, a bit lost. But Briony, sitting in the corner, suddenly had a lightbulb moment.

Ms. Schnabel? The same Schnabel family that livestreamed their birthday bash around the world?

She remembered trying to watch the livestream but got kicked out because of a lousy internet connection before she could see Ms. Schnabel’s face. And now, she could actually see her here in the flesh!

Yvonne paraded around with her chin up, scoping out her competition for the role.

Her brother had agreed to let her audition, and she wasn’t about to settle for some minor role where she would have to kneel and serve the lead. The mere thought made Yvonne’s skin crawl.

“Ms. Schnabel, this role is definitely yours, but as for the other roles…”

Yvonne glanced at Briony, who had spoken, and frowned, “Who are you to speak to me?”

Briony wanted to suck up to her, but Yvonne wasn’t buying it at all! And now Yvonne had embarrassed her in front of everyone, leaving Briony with no way to save face.

Some people around them snickered, clearly unimpressed by Briony’s brown–nosing. Yvonne’s gaze swept over the actors and landed on a woman who hadn’t said a word.

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“You, drop out of this audition.”

“Me? You sure?”

Yvonne felt a strong sense of threat from this woman. If she was around, Yvonne was sure she wouldn’t land the lead role.

“I’m talking to you, missy. Which company are you with, huh? Got no eyes or what?”

“I’m Yasbel, with East Sea Culture Company. What advice do you have for me, Ms. Schnabel?” Yasbel sat there cool as a cucumber, legs crossed, oozing charisma with just a glance, making all the auditionees‘ eyes pop.

She looked at Yvonne, who was dressed like a peacock, her sly eyes slightly mocking.

taken aback at

she the actress who just snagged the Best Actress award? Her brother just mentioned the female lead in this play

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if she could just get the role and

at her as if she were a fool. “Ms. Schnabel, I’m not short

hand impatiently, shooing her away like a fly. She couldn’t believe these showbiz girls didn’t

tell me how much you want.”

idiot. Was this Schnabel family gal out of her mind? “Ms. Schnabel, better move aside. I’ve got an

her heels and walked past Yvonne, her presence felt from dozen feet away, not giving a second glance to

leave, hardly anyone bothered with Yvonne anymore.

losing face for the Schnabel family,

Yvonne, hoping to curry favor. “Ms. Schnabel, don’t worry, the role’s in the bag for

with you? The lead role

deaf to hints? She

was an award–winning actress, and the lead role had already been discussed with her. Now, she was just going through the

was no chance of nabbing the role! Her gaze then

up the role for me, and I’ll let you play a minor role serving me coffee.”

if she couldn’t be the lead, she would be reduced to playing a kneeling maid. No way she was going for

she could get Yasbel and

to Yasbel and cooed, “Miss Yasbel, I’m a huge fan.

for putting her boss through hell in the Lambert family and thought, “With

tell me what works I’ve done.”

in? She didn’t have time to

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moment, Miss Yasbel. I really admire you, but Ms. Schnabel sent me to ask you to drop out of the

of beauty. “What Ms. Schnabel? Some nobody that. even the Schnabel family doesn’t acknowledge has the nerve to claim she’s Ms. Schnabel? Last time

arrogantly, looking down at Yvonne, who