The reporters had planned to ask questions like: "Kylie Finch, do you think you're qualified to be the leading actress?" and "Kylie Finch, did you become part of the crew through a personal relationship?" and "Kylie Finch, what is your advantage over someone like Lily Lawrence?"

But all these questions vanished amid the applause, which made Khloe, who was standing at the other end, clench her teeth.

Fine, she thought, you can enjoy your fifteen minutes of fame for a little while. Let's see what you can do to attract their attention during the Q&A session with the reporters later.

In Khloe's mind, Kylie had fallen and maintained that elegant...