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CHAPTER 2

"Please take a seat," Lucius said, glancing down at the paper he was holding.

"Thank you," Estella replied as she sat down.

He didn't look at her when he asked, "Why do you want to be an actor?" Estella thinks he is a snob and has a hostile personality, despite his handsome appearance.

She sat properly before responding to the question.

"Simple answer. I'd like to help my family get through poverty. I want to be known for my own talents, and capabilities and I want to make a lot of money. I'd like to get rich immediately." She answered confidently

The young man gazed at her for the first time, giving her a serious look. Estella had already seen Lucius' face at that point. His attractiveness stems from his wide eyes and lengthy eyelashes in a single setting. That appears to be flawless. He's God's personal favorite because he appeared to be a perfect human being.

She couldn't take her gaze away from Lucius' attractiveness. He's tall and black, and he's clearly a gym enthusiast.

"Are you serious?" He asked coldly.

"Yes, I'm serious." Her response was self-assured. Lucius exhaled deeply and crossed his arms as he leaned his back to his chair.

"So, are you saying that you only audition for money?" Lucius asked and laughed while nodding his head. Estella's body went frigid as she gulped hard. As a result, she felt a little self-conscious.

"Let me remind you that this isn't a bank, it's a building for auditionees who want to showcase their talents," Lucius said calmly.

Estella gasped in annoyance. She just stated the true purpose of her audition, but the young man laughed and humiliated her. She feels she's being insulted.

"You don't understand how poverty is killing me, my family, and my dreams because you're rich," she said, holding back tears. Because she was annoyed, she wanted to cry at such moments. This is precisely how the wealthy are. Looking at the destitute like her makes you feel insignificant.

Because of her answer, Lucius regained his wits and stopped questioning the girl. "You're free to leave now; it's finished." He stated matter-of-factly. Estella walked out of the room without hesitation, cursing Lucius in her head.

Before the break, he went through a slew of more interviews. He'll be one of the judges in the studio where the auditionees will prove their acting skills. He proceeded to the next studio after their short break and sat close to the other judges.

"You don't understand! I only did it because I love you, Joshua!" the girl said as she performed a scene, which surprised the judges.

The woman played great, and Lucius locked his gaze on the name written on paper, which he read in hushed tones.

Estella Velazquez...

If he's not incorrect, this lady is the one who rebuked him earlier in the interview. In the interview, he gave her a poor score, but today, based on its proven acting, he rated it with a high score.

Despite his exhaustion, Lucius managed to attend a friend's wedding. Kia, his friend with Sandra, his cousin. He did not attend the party after the wedding. He had to rest. There are too many projects accepted by his management, and he no longer has time for himself.

"My son, why don't you even say hello to Kelly? She personally came to congratulate you." Her mother greeted him as he walked into their home. He has a condominium property, but he prefers to stay at their family's home. He can't leave his bedroom because he misses it.

Lucius locked his gaze on Kelly for a second. He moved closer to his mother and kissed her on the cheek. "Thank you for coming. But I'll have to excuse myself since I need to take a rest."

He ignored his mother's call and went straight to his room. He snubbed his mother's call and walked right into his room. Despite their wealthy state, he would rather do shows, showcase his talent, and spend his own money than be the boss of their own company. He and his father are at odds. His father wanted him to be the new founder, but he hesitated. Lucius also despises him when he's secretly cheating on her mother.

He didn't want to be in charge of the corporation since it wasn't in his dignity to deal with jobs that aren't up to his standards. A wacky posse of porn stars, prostitutes, and other nasty work. For him, it's obscene. He despises them all.

Estella's aura brightened when a manager contacted her and mentioned that he wanted her to work as an actress. The manager will test her if she is well-liked by both the audience and the management.

"Mother!"

When she heard her siblings screaming, she ran fast inside their house. Estella appeared unhappy when she saw her mother lying on the floor with blood on her nose.

Her siblings approached her as soon as she entered the house.

"She just fainted out!"

Her siblings screamed in terror. Even though she was at a loss for what to do, she must not be disheartened; her siblings rely on her, so she must be strong.

"Help! Our mother! " Her voice turned hoarse just to ask for help from their neighbors. Their neighbors. Their neighbors came out of their houses right away to help them.

Several people helped in the lifting of her mother. They were sent to an ambulance. She prayed continuously while the ambulance was moving. She fights back tears while looking at her mother. Estella doesn't want to make her siblings think that she is weak.

Her two siblings were sobbing till they got to the hospital, and she was soothing them. Assuring them that everything will be fine.

"We are cash-strapped... I'm not sure how we're going to get Mom out of here. " Her younger brother stated. He may be young, but he understands how poverty affects their families.

"I'll take care of it, okay?" She said as she caressed her sibling's hair.

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