On stage, the first few actors were minor celebrities who probably hadn't even read the script. Their performances were lackluster.

Eileen watched a few of them but quickly lost interest.

Hannah Roberts felt the same way.

Backstage, Grace was also watching the performances on stage.

Seeing how awful they were, she felt reassured.

She glanced at Nina, who was still quietly rehearsing her lines, and sneered, "Even if you act well and know your lines by heart, in the end, I'll still be playing the female lead.

So, you see..."

She stood up, walked behind Nina, and leaned close to Nina's ear, intentionally bending down to say, "Having talent is...