Chapter 61

By the time Liliana arrived at the audition site, she was more than ready. Trisha had already given the team a heads-up, so the casting coordinator waved her over the second he saw her. He glanced down at the list and asked, "Are you Miss Johnson?" Liliana nodded. "Yep, that's me." The guy made a welcoming gesture. "You can go in now, no need to wait in line." Liliana looked behind her. Everyone else in the crew was working in an orderly fashion like clockwork. The last thing she wanted was a repeat of someone accusing her of getting special treatment like last time. "It's alright," she said with a polite smile. "I'll wait in line like everyone else." He closed the folder in his hand and nodded at her with appreciation. "There's no line today. First come, first served." So that's how it worked. Liliana felt a wave of relief. She took a steady breath, nodded at the coordinator, and headed toward the stage. The moment she stepped into the spotlight, it beamed down on her, highlighting he