You'll Fall For Me, Today or tomorrow

Clarissa had no more words to refute him.

Facing Matthew, they continued to chat amicably. When she was not being unreasonable from a temper, she could never win an argument against him.

“Alright, you win.” Clarissa held up her arms in surrender.

“So, for the traits about myself that you’ve listed, none of them could be used to select an actress to my satisfaction to portray myself.”

Matthew tapped Clarissa’s forehead lightly with a cheeky laugh.

“That’s because you are irreplaceable.”

Clarissa nodded. “Is that so? All right, I’ll do some introspection. I can’t be demanding for perfection.”

I think we’ll go by acting skill, then.

Before the audition, Clarissa had received a lot of invitations to dine with actors eager to be considered for her film. If it was not a free meal, it would be another form of a request to meet.

Yael was not subtle in the delivery of her opinion.

“They are trying to curry for your favor to be cast as the main or secondary characters. Because there was no announcement of Ryler being cast as the male lead, the competition for that spot is still fierce. I’m guessing that the men who are taking the initiative to bribe you are intending to be considered to be the male lead.”

At the mention of bribery, Clarissa was immediately reminded of the fiasco on set.

Her face turned grim at the memory.

“Yael, reject them all and be firm about it. I will not entertain any requests to meet or exchange favors. If they want the parts, they’d have to audition for it.”

Clarissa loathed opportunists like these. The memory of that encounter still left a bitter taste in her mouth.

To prevent that from happening again, Clarissa avoided any locations that she would likely run into hopeful but unqualified actors. She shut herself off in Zen Highlands to work without even showing up at the studio. Unless absolutely necessary, she could only be reached by phone or the Internet.

Clarissa’s self-imposed exile had ended on the day of the audition.

Due to the sheer number of candidates, the audition had to be broken up into batches, which was something Clarissa had not expected. To combat this, she had arranged for the audition of the main roles to be left towards the end, as she had intended to cast every single role to perfection.

Clarissa browsed the profiles of the candidates and discussed them with several members of the crew. Justin had offered many acute opinions, which were invaluable in Clarissa’s decision-making process.

“This Roxanne seems promising. She’s not only a good actress, but she also looks the part too.”

Clarissa nodded in agreement. “I think she’ll do.”

As the circumstances had evolved to the way they were, she felt that Roxanne was more suitable.

Though Roxanne was new, she had professional training from a drama school. Her most appealing factor was the elegant way that she carried herself. Aside from that, Clarissa had discovered to her surprise that Justin was right. Roxanne did have an uncanny resemblance to her.

Clarissa had asked that Roxanne act out the scene of the main characters breaking up when it was her turn to audition. Every detail was accounted for to the point that

she met Clarissa’s gaze after

discovered to her surprise her

in response to her performance. “That was good,”

Roxanne, is it? That was

Did I get the part? Roxanne was beside herself with excitement,

drama school, this

of her classmates had voiced their intention to audition for a part in her film. However, what they were really after was only a slice of glory for themselves. Due to Clarissa’s popularity, they surmised that this biopic

her and the president of Tyson Corporation, Matthew Tyson. Though this was only Clarissa’s directional debut, it had

to be able to meet Clarissa

Clarissa was not only more beautiful than she had expected, but she had also looked strangely familiar too,

more unexpectedly, her performance had drawn words of praise from Clarissa

red with anticipation. An excitement that was on the verge of exploding brewed up within her. She opened her mouth but her

was to bow and

that she came with surrounded her as they interrogated

felt a great burden lifted off her shoulders after she

bent over to examine the profiles of other potential candidates, the door was

everyone. My name is

her head up at the sound of the name. It really

how the others would respond, she found

nothing. She stood waiting with a

at Shermaine’s arrival. Her intention of auditioning was abundantly clear,

was common knowledge that she was the romantic rival of Clarissa all

me, Ms. Smallwood. Have you happened to have walked into the wrong set?” said the staff, hurrying over as he thought of an

for an audition. Ms. Quigley, am I correct in presuming that there would be a supporting character who is a wicked woman? I might be suitable for that part.” With a mild-mannered smile and earnest demeanor,

as her request

Clarissa returned her smile.

my novel. Naturally, the film wouldn’t have one either. You must have mistaken my

pressed on. “If you would give me a chance, I would like to try anyway. I’ll accept and respect your decision no matter what the outcome may

wanted. For us to watch

wouldn’t look good to turn her away without giving her

firm on excluding Shermaine’s involvement

no need. I am certain of the fact that you are

was taken aback. Her subtle make-up seemed to accentuate the disappointment in her face. With a sad little smile,

thank

Shermaine turned and

single person at the scene attempted to

I really had no idea that Shermaine would come for an audition. My apologies for overlooking this possibility.” The production crew was stammering in

wasn’t your fault.” Clarissa shook her head. “Let

by smoothly as they were