"But why didn’t your dad raise his own child, instead of adopting from the orphanage?"
"Hmph, my father’s ex-wife is just a hen that can’t lay eggs. Otherwise, would he need to adopt?"
"Initially, my dad only wanted to adopt a son, but boys were in high demand at that time, and he couldn’t find a suitable one. So, he had no choice but to adopt a daughter first. The next year when he found a suitable candidate, that’s when he brought Jeremy home."
Linda pondered for a while: "Does Joanna and Jeremy know about this?"
"Hmm." Annie scoffed coldly, her eyes filled with disdain. "I don’t know why my dad insists on keeping it a secret and doesn’t allow me and my mom to reveal this. Maybe he still has some affection for those two bastards, especially Joanna, she used to be his darling daughter."
"He’s probably afraid that if it got out, it would hurt their pride."
"But a bastard is a bastard, you can’t hide the truth. I don’t believe this can be kept a secret forever. Ha, I wonder how that little bitch would react when she finds out she’s a bastard."
Seeing the resentment in Annie’s eyes and her utterly manic demeanor, even Linda was a bit scared.
She couldn’t understand why Annie, who had successfully snatched David away, still held such a strong hostility?
What threat could Joanna pose to her now?
Right now, she was superior to Joanna in every way.
"A bastard trying to compete with me, dreaming of a better life than mine, she must be dreaming!" Annie squinted her resentful eyes, gritted her teeth and clearly articulated each word, "I will never let her succeed."
The audition officially begins.
When it was Joanna’s turn, the moment she stepped into the audition hall, the man sitting in the middle of the interview panel lit up his eyes.
His gaze locked onto her.
Joanna respectfully bowed to the panelists and humbly introduced herself: "Hello teachers, my name is Joanna, currently still a student at the Closia Film School. I’m still unsigned and I am here to audition for the role of Nova Brinley."
The other panelists also felt a light shine on them.
The girl standing in front of them had an amazing face.
She had delicate and soft features, a pure demeanor, and yet an alluring charm in her eyes and brows.
Her shoulder length hair appeared to have an advertisement-like effect, glossy and black.
She was wearing a simple white long dress, with minimal adornments, exuding an ethereal vibe, like a fairy who had accidentally fallen to the mortal world.
Even in the entertainment industry filled with handsome men and beautiful women, such an appearance was very outstanding.
They had been auditioning for nearly an hour now, without finding anyone too satisfying; their faces were all somewhat upset and disinterested.
Joanna’s appearance was like a refreshing breeze in a sultry season.
The panelists’ spirits lifted, and their interest piqued.
Their mood was completely different from before.
"Joanna Lawrence from Closia Film School?"
In the middle of the panel was the director, Gary White.
He personally selected most of the important roles for his films, and the final decision to cast an actor is also his.
It could be said that he held the most authority in the whole TV series.
Beyond his exceptional talent and fame, most importantly, he was not short of money.