ply, no matter how unwilling she was. She couldn't afford to l

had prepared several backup plans in her mind, anticipating

"Since this is a costume drama, I think it's necessary to set the tone. B

d nodded. "T

tion studio. The time was tight, so Ashley and M

pulled out her cosmetics from her b

ally's striking features, the same allure that onc

There was nothing soft or pure in her eyes, no trace of innocence. She was more suited to a seductive, cunnin

most dominant, but she had something more valuable-versatility. She could mold h

y it to her lips, but gently dotted the corners of her eyes, forehead, an

t love had blinded her, twisted her, led her into darkness. Ashley knew that

e depth, the pain, the

leave, Mia's hand sudd

hle

blinked

ink about taking it away from me," Mi

sweetly. "Don't worry, sister. I w

t, she w

Dressed in white, with delicately done makeup and teary

You knew I loved him most. W

e Ashley

amed a face now stripped of lip color. Her eyes were hollow but sharp, li

roken, bitter laugh that

. Ha...

ate paths of grief. When she looked at Mia again,

be your good sister? I never wanted to betray you. But I have feelin

st dramatically, faltering a

less. "Your lover? Then tell me,

arted, but n

ly peaceful. A sword appeared in her hand. And then-without warning-she mime

y, y

ed, softer now. "Even though I lo

ou do this,

, I wouldn't live much longer. I was poisoned. There's

held it

I took it from him. I drank it for him. So yes

ragic. "Even if you end up to

his life, you have everything.

reamed f

... I don't want

drifted closed, and a single tear traced her pale cheek as

ord faded, silen

ne m

ps, visibly moved. The entire audition room had been caught in As

e was still immersed in th

slowly, and his voice, usuall

come to the cast of

oped for this moment, she hadn't expected Ze

u, Direct

ood frozen, her fa

or Zedd

litely. "We'll inform you

ut

Ashley, talking to her with wa

ntly. She didn't go far though-she

out twenty minutes late

did Director Z

delicate smile. "I'm sorry, Mia. Th

to get this role? Tell me!" Mia

nt, her whole body exuded a pressure that

er again-but the way Ashley stared

it doesn't matter how I got the ro

she s

you can't get the heroine's role..

ou

alked away, her steps light and unbothered. B

a

raight int