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At that moment, many people caught a foul odor and glanced at the manager’s crotch, quickly averting their eyes in disgust for a moment. Jeffrey was speechless. He hadn’t expected the guy to be so useless that he wet his pants out of fear.

This booth was obviously no longer suitable for hosting Charles and his group. Jeffrey approached respectfully and said, “Mr. Kessler, I’ve kept your top suite reserved for you. Well…”

Charles frowned as he glanced at the spot where the manager had wet his pants. He turned to Luna and Isabella, speaking softly. “Let’s go.”

Jubella and Luna had no objections. No one could stay here any longer.

Celine was dumbfounded. She had no idea who the man and woman with Isabella were and definitely had no opinions to share. Jeffrey stepped aside, holding out his hand to guide them. The group made their way up to the second floor and headed to the top private room.

As Charles and his group left, everyone speculated about who they were. Someone whispered, “Damn, didn’t that girl look like that famous director?” The bar’s dim lighting made it hard to see clearly; seeing from that far away made it even harder to tell. Others shook their heads, disagreeing, “No way. Someone so famous wouldn’t act so openly.” They noticed just how bold and flashy Luna’s behavior had been earlier. The other person thought for a moment and nodded. “Exactly.”

Meanwhile, Isabella and her group arrived at the private room a few minutes later. Jeffrey had arranged the finest drinks and an elegant fruit platter with snacks for them. He stood respectfully to the side, saying, “Mr. Kesler, if there’s anything you need, feel free to say it.”

Charles glanced at the bouncers hanging around Jeffrey and waved them off, saying, “It’s fine. You’re free to go.” With unfamiliar faces around, Isabella and her friends couldn’t truly enjoy themselves.

Jeffrey breathed a sigh of relief and quickly nodded, saying, “Got it.” He signaled to his men with a glance. They nodded, turned around, and left the room. Jeffrey gently closed the door behind them. The world finally became peaceful.

Luna collapsed heavily onto the sofa. Fights really were exhausting. Celine, who had been standing next to Isabella, finally snapped back to reality. She hurried forward, bowing deeply to Luna, Charles, and Isabella, saying, “Thank you all so much.” She couldn’t imagine what might have happened tonight without their help.

Luna stood up and took Celine’s wrist, leading her to sit on the couch. “You don’t need to thank us. That jerk… Even if he wasn’t bothering you but someone else, I wouldn’t just stand by,” especially since Celine was a classmate of Isabella. It would be impossible to just ignore it.

Isabella leaned forward, opened the wine on the table, and poured two glasses, handing them to Luna and Celine.

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Lama took hers, but Celine shook her head at Isabella, saying, “Hella, I have to work later.” Before Isabella could say anything, Luna patted Celine’s shoulder with a commanding attitude and said, “Stick with me from now on, and quit that job.”

Celine was taken aback. She knew exactly who Luna was: Luna was the famous creator of hit TV dramas. Anyone in the entertainment industry would jump at the chance to be in one of her productions. Even a small role could lead to big fame. Now, such a big shot wanted to team up with her. Celine was a bit confused and looked at Luna, asking uncertainly, “Mr. White, what do you mean?” As she waited for Luna’s answer, Celine’s palms couldn’t stop sweating and her heart raced with anxiety. Does it mean what I think it means? Celine wondered.

Lura glanced at Lubella, and they shared a smile. Isabella gently explained, “You love acting, don’t you! She needs someone for the second female lead and picked you.”

Celine felt completely stunned. What second female lead! I get to play the second female lead in Luna’s drama? What an important role this is! Is this for real? Am I just dreaming! Celine thought to herself. She instinctively pinched her thigh, and the sharp pain hit her instantly, “Ouch… It hurt.” Celine blinked and saw that the scene in front of her didn’t disappear. She was still in the bar’s private room. So, this isn’t a dream! Celine wondered.

Luna was amused by Celine’s actions and couldn’t help but say, “Well, do you believe it’s real now!” Celine looked a bit silly but kind of cute too. Habella took a sip of her drink, then looked at Celine and smiled. “It’s perfect that she’s entrusted to you. I feel relieved.”

The entertainment industry was such a chaotic place. If left to others, Isabella was worried Celine might end up going down a slippery slope.

Celine was overwhelmed with emotion, feeling both touched and uneasy. She glanced at Luna uncertainly and said, “Ms. White, are you… you want me to act? I’m not even classically trained. I still…” Celine wanted to say something more, but Luna interrupted by raising her hand. Luna smiled and nodded, saying, “I know everything about it. Bella has already told me all of it. As long as you’re willing to improve your acting skills, none of that will be a problem.”

Many actors with formal training didn’t always have great acting skills. It was always those who were willing to really study and understand their craft who received the greatest rewards. Celine felt as if a huge cake suddenly appeared in front of her. For someone who had been hungry for so long, it was an irresistible temptation. And precisely because of this, Celine was even more afraid; she was afraid it would all just be like an illusion or a mirage. She struggled to control her emotions and looked up at Luna and Isabella with tears in her eyes.

Luna hesitated for a moment before speaking to Celine again. “Celine, why don’t you perform a short scene for me now! Since you’re Bella’s friend, if it looks good, we will go for an audition tomorrow. If it doesn’t work, we won’t hold you up.” I can’t give Celine hope today and then let her down if things don’t go well tomorrow, Luna wondered. That would put Isabella in a tough spot.

Celine immediately nodded. “Okay.”

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She got what Luna meant. It would help avoid a lot of unnecessary trouble. With one hand propping up her head, Luna’s eyes were fixed on Celine. She gave a slight smile and said, “Have you watched Moonlight Tale?”

Celine nodded. Of course, she knew about that show. It was a massive hit everywhere back then, and she’d binge-watch it whenever she had free time. Both the storyline and the production team were incredibly strong. The most important thing was that Luna was the director of the series.

Luma didn’t beat around the bush and said directly, “There’s a crying scene where the female lead is betrayed by her senior brother and trapped by her mentor. Can you try it out!” That scene was the female lead’s shining moment. It brought tears to everyone’s eyes at the time.

Celine took a deep breath, calming her emotions, stood up, and placed the glass on the table before turning to Luna and nodding again. At that moment, Luna also sat up straight, watching Celine with a focused gaze. Even Isabella’s expression grew a bit more serious. Ever since starting college, Isabella hadn’t seen Celine perform, so she wasn’t sure how her acting skills had developed.

Celine closed her eyes, controlling all emotions, and recalled the plot of the scene. Having watched the drama, Celine knew all the emotional twists and turns.