Chapter 153

Vanessa wasn't exactly an expert when it came to casting, so she handed the reins over to the judges. She threw on a baseball cap and slipped out to blend in with the other actors. From the way people talked to her, it was clear they thought she was just another hopeful auditioning. "Did you hear? Zachary already locked in the male lead. If I could play opposite him, I'd probably laugh in my sleep." "Quit dreaming. The female lead's been set too, and word is, she's never acted before. Seriously, what's Director Oliver thinking? Bringing in a total newbie-is he trying to tank the whole show?" "Well, the supporting female role's decent too. I've made up my mind-if I land the role, I'll give it my all. With a rookie like her hogging the spotlight, it'll be ten times easier to outshine her." The women gossiped on and on, but Vanessa was already tuning them out. She scanned the room quickly-there were some decent picks, but not for the role she had in mind. She needed someone to play a char