Defying Fate: The Unstoppable Eileen

Chapter 103

The audition was scheduled for a week later.

Ophelia was going all out in her support for Eileen, brushing off all the boring business stuff that got tossed her way. She just wanted Eileen to focus entirely on studying the script, making sure she was ready for the audition in a week.

To keep Eileen from being distracted, Ophelia arranged for Janice to look after her, who cooked for her and cleaned up her place.

Basically, Ophelia wanted Eileen to steer clear of any trivial matters. She wanted all of Eileen’s energy to be geared towards the audition.

However. Eileen sent Janice packing on her second day there. Upon hearing this, Ophelia called Janice to inquire about what had happened. Janice was on the brink of tears. She said, “I saw some cardboard boxes on Eileen’s balcony and thought I’d help her get rid of them. But then Eileen said they were delivery boxes she was saving up to sell. I threw them away, and now I owe her money.”

The week flew by in a blink of an eye.

The day before the audition, Ophelia accompanied Eileen on a flight to Seahaven. The next day, Ophelia woke Eileen up early in the morning and personally took her to the audition site.

This was an in-house audition.

Upon entering the waiting room, Ophelia saw several people already there, alt top-tier newcomers in the industry. Some were chatting, others touching up their makeup.

The room went quiet the moment they walked in.

Ophelia, with her vast experience, wasn’t going to let this faze her. She turned to check on Eileen, only to find she was gone. Looking around, she saw Eileen had found a spot to sit, hands in her pockets, one leg crossed over the other. She was swinging her leg and sizing up the people across from her.

Eileen’s direct gaze made the newcomers avert their eyes one by one. They continued to talk and touch up their makeup, and the atmosphere returned to the previous chatter.

Ophelia walked over and sat down, lightly patting Eileen on her thigh. She said, “Put your leg down.”

Eileen complied, mumbling, “All these people, just for a supporting female role?”

Ophelia scoffed, “Who do you think is directing this movie? Not anyone can just work with Galen.”

The audition started promptly at ten.

There were only seven auditionees, with Eileen being the last one. By the time it was Eileen’s turn, it was already one in the afternoon, and she was starving.

Ophelia reminded Eileen, “Don’t be nervous.”

Eileen nodded, “I’m not nervous.”

Seeing Eileen’s nonchalant demeanor, Ophelia quickly corrected herself, “Then you should be a little nervous. Get your emotions going, come on!”

Eileen was speechless.

Inside the audition room.

Galen, in his forties, glanced at the document in his hand and said with a frown, “Eileen, the girl Lenwood recommended?”

His assistant confirmed, “Yes, Mr. Lenwood called earlier to ask if Eileen was on our audition list.”

Galen chuckled. “Mr. Lenwood’s status is really high now. Even I can’t get him.”

The assistant replied, “That’s thanks to your great guidance. I’ve seen some clips from Mr. Lenwood’s Fancy Island, it’s really good. Didn’t you always say you feel happier than us when we graduate?”

Galen waved his hand, “Let her in.”

Suddenly, a staff member came in and said, “Director, Mr. Reed is here.”

Galen was taken aback, “I thought Egbert said he wasn’t coming? Where is he now?”

“He’s downstairs.”

A few minutes later, a man in a dark coat walked in through the back door. Nôvel(D)ra/ma.Org exclusive © material.

Galen and Egbert were old friends. He greeted, “I thought you said you couldn’t make it?”

Egbert, handing his coat to a staff member, replied, “I tried to make it. After all, it’s my wife’s casting.”

Galen burst out laughing, joking, “Ha, you sure have a lot of wives.”

He opened the file in his hand, “Everyone else has left, only the last one remains. She’s got some connection.”

Egbert took a seat next to Galen and took the file. Looking at the first page with Eileen’s ID photo, he smiled slightly and said, “One wife is enough.”

Finally, it was Eileen’s turn to audition. She was starving.

Walking into the audition room, the first thing Eileen spotted was Egbert sitting in the center.

She blinked, a little stunned.

“Why are you still standing there? Come in.” Galen, unaware that Eileen knew Egbert, said casually while sipping his coffee.

Eileen walked in, but her gaze was still fixed on Egbert. What was he doing here? Was he involved in the production of this film?

She remembered clearly that this film did not involve him.

Director Galen spent six years shooting Eyes on the Rendezvous, but in the end, its viewership and box office performance did not surpass The Alley. Although the film received good reviews and performed well at the box office, it was still far behind the success of The Alley.

In fact, up until Eileen’s death in her past life, no film in the domestic industry had been able to surpass The Alley, which was Egbert’s masterpiece.

Eileen was pondering this when Egbert lifted his head and looked at her.

His gaze remained calm as he looked at the document in his hand and at her, adopting a strictly professional demeanor.

Galen then said, “Let’s start.”

Eileen snapped back to reality. She stood in the center, leaving her thoughts behind and began her first prop-less performance.

Galen was initially watching quite casually, but after a while, he suddenly found it a bit interesting, so he leaned forward slightly, a smirk playing at the corner of his mouth. As one act came to an end, Galen asked, “How many acts have you prepared?”

Eileen replied, “I’ve got three.”

“Hmm.” Galen said, “Let’s see a bit of the second one.”

Eileen immediately switched gears and by the time she looked up again, her eyes were red and filled with unshed tears.

This scene left Galen dumbstruck. He hadn’t expected this girl to be so natural at crying scenes, with no preparation needed.

By the second act, Galen’s face grew more and more serious. He had Eileen also rehearse the third act.

After all three acts were performed, Galen fell into deep thought. Suddenly, he said, “Add another emotional scene.”

He glanced around and then asked Egbert, “Can you help her act it out?”

Egbert didn’t object and obediently stood up, casually replying, “Sure.”

Egbert walked to the center of the stage, while Eileen stood still in her place.

Looking at the two of them, Galen stroked his chin and suddenly said, “Start with a kiss for me to see.”

Eileen: Huh?