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Never Late, Never Away Chapter 3341

Mia Hooking Up With Herman

“D*mn it!” Jake cursed. His eyes burned with desire when he saw the lustful look on Megan’s face. His body was craving for her, yet his rationality was still constraining him.

Suddenly, he tensed up at the sound of footsteps that halted right outside the private room. Not losing any time, he lifted the tablecloth and got under the table with Megan.

“What’s wrong?”

Megan was brought back to her senses upon the sudden pain when Jake grabbed her tightly on the wrist. She had no idea what was going on.

With his brows knotted, Jake placed a finger before his lips to hush her. “Shush!”

Instantly, Megan kept quiet as she listened to the sound of footsteps that rang out from behind the tablecloth.

“Mmph… You’re so impatient. What if someone comes in?”

“Ha! If someone really comes in and sees you rutting, he will definitely join us and satisfy you.”

Both the man and the woman’s voices sounded familiar to Megan. At the same time, their dirty talk rendered her speechless. She thought her act was bold and wild enough, yet it paled in comparison to theirs.

“Stop wasting time! Hurry, or you’d better leave now!” the woman urged. Megan furrowed her brows as she found the woman’s voice even more familiar.

As if he suddenly realized something, Jake turned to face Megan and whispered in her ears, “It’s Mia.”

That woman had shown up in front of him more than once. Although he couldn’t recognize her by her voice immediately, he still remembered her voice clearly.

Upon his reminder, Megan was finally able to match the voice with Mia. Still, with the coquettish tone, it was slightly unlike how the latter usually sounded.

If the woman out there is Mia, then who’s the man?

Megan soon collected her thoughts. Obviously, the two of them had no intention of eavesdropping on someone hooking up.

She held Jake’s hand and whispered, “Why don’t we get out before they get started?”

The woman outside was Mia, and the man’s identity was still unknown. It would only make her sick on her stomach to listen to them making out. Since Jake and she were aroused moments earlier, it was not a good idea to take any more stimulation.

Seeing that she wanted to leave, a playful smile appeared on Jake’s face while his finger brushed her palm.

“You want to leave now? I don’t think I want to leave. There’s no harm in watching a sex show,” he teased, obviously trying to make her feel embarrassed.

Megan clenched her teeth. In the dim environment under the table, she was bold enough to shoot daggers at Jake.

The latter didn’t fail to notice that she even rolled her eyes at him, yet it was not the time to retaliate.

He let out a soft chuckle before saying softly, “I was just kidding, so don’t take it seriously. Let’s get out now.”

It was unbelievable to see Jake give in so quickly. Nevertheless, Megan didn’t bother to question him. She held his hand as the two climbed out from behind the tablecloth.

As their eyes adapted to the sudden brightness, a man and a woman came into sight, both half-naked. The two continued fondling each other without noticing Jake and Megan’s presence.

“Stop that… Mmph… Hurry…”

“Oh, stop rushing me! You saucy little minx!”

Hearing their dirty talk made Jake want Megan even more, yet he managed to suppress his desire.

He would never do it in front of others like those two shameless perverts.

In fact, their guess was right; the woman was indeed Mia. To their utter surprise, the man who had his back at them turned out to be Herman. Standing by the table, both Jake and Megan exchanged glances with each other upon that shocking realization.

Megan found it hard to believe that Mia had hooked up with Herman, the man whom she once looked down upon. Has she given up on herself after sleeping with Anderson?

Never Late, Never Away Chapter 3342

Biggest Stain In Her Life

Megan felt that Jake had no intention of stopping the two who were absorbed in their business. Hence, she coughed softly as a sign of her displeasure.

The sound of her cough was singularly loud and clear in the quiet room, which alerted the man and woman, who were in the middle of making out on the table. Instantly, they looked up and saw Megan and Jake looking at them.

“Arghh!” Mia shrieked. She never expected Megan to show up in the room that she thought was empty.

She almost thought it was an illusion seeing Megan gazing at her calmly.

Her face was as pale as a ghost when she pulled up her skirt. As for Herman, the man looked surprised, yet he was composed.

He stood in front of Mia, staring coldly at Megan and Jake. “Are you guys here deliberately to catch us in the act, or is it just a coincidence?”

Mia was his meal ticket, and his survival depended on her. Thus, he needed to hush Megan and Jake up.

He never thought that his plan would be ruined because of them.

Staring at Herman’s disgusting face, Megan’s gaze turned cold. “Are you trying to say that we’re deliberately hiding here to watch you guys make out? What, do you think your little sex act is worth our time watching?”

Megan was sick of his narcissism. In her past life, she had had enough of this man. Nevertheless, she was more than happy to see Mia fall prey to him.

During their exchanges, Jake had stealthily taken numerous pictures of Herman and Mia in their half-naked state.

After that, he kept his phone before walking toward to door with his arms crossed. He then opened the door, notwithstanding the two were half-clad.

Instantly, Mia went to hide in the shadows.

Fixing his eyes at them, Jake’s face was full of unutterable emotions. “Since you think your actions are worth watching, why don’t we open the door and let everyone feast their eyes on you? This can also serve as free publicity in showbiz.”

The lights in the corridor pierced the darkness and illuminated the private room. After hearing Jake’s words, Mia’s face grew paler.

Herman had only set her up once, yet she never thought that Megan and the man she loved, Jake, would see them hooking up. This was the biggest stain in her life.

Her eyes were burning with rage. She thought it was all Megan and Jake’s fault for showing up in the private room. They were the ones who brought me such humiliation!

“Megan, there is no need to go that far. You’d better let me go, or I’ll definitely make you pay!”

Megan tittered as she found Mia’s words ridiculous.

Gazing at her sister, she raised her brow and sneered, “Oh, Mia, you should reflect on yourself. Besides, when did I go too far? I’ve done nothing at all. I wonder how you’re going to make me pay. You can’t possibly force me to watch you making out, can you? You’re the one who has gone too far. Have you forgotten about what happened in Lostaria?”

Half of Megan’s solemn face was illuminated while the other half was hidden in the dark. Her gaze was cold and icy.

Hearing Megan’s words, Mia frowned and pursed her lips. She looked surprised as she glanced coldly at Herman.

A moment later, she asked, “So, you knew everything?”

Curling her lips, Megan cast a glance at the shifty-eyed Herman, and she immediately knew what was going on.

“Oh, poor Mia, it seems like you have been deceived,” she said sarcastically while blinking her eyes innocently.

It’s not just a deception, it’s a scam!

Never Late, Never Away Chapter 3343

Using Love As An Excuse

When the thought hit her, Mia’s fury sprang to life. She strode toward Herman in her high heels and slapped his face forcefully.

The next moment, her pitchy voice rang out, “Herman Clear, you promised you wouldn’t let Megan know about it once I paid your gambling debt. How could you lie to me?”

Being knocked sideways, Mia shook her head in disbelief. She staggered a few steps backward as her legs gave way, and she immediately held onto the chair to steady herself.

Initially, she gave Herman the hush money mainly because Osmond was worried that Jake might take revenge on her. If Herman told Megan that she was the one who plotted everything, it would cause her a lot of trouble.

Hence, that was why she bit the bullet and drank with Anderson.

Mia had given a huge amount of hush money and even slept with other men only for Megan to tell her that she already knew about her being the culprit. It was just that Megan was keeping silent all the while, for she didn’t want to bother about it.

Upon that realization, Mia lowered her head, and her fingers trembled. All she wanted at that moment was to flay Herman alive.

“No… Mia, I lied to you because I love you!” Herman cried out.

Hearing him using love as an excuse, Megan was so disgusted that she started to retch.

She could sense Jake’s gaze falling upon her, yet she dared not look at him. She knew he must be unhappy with her for not telling him about Herman and Mia’s misdeeds.

Yet, she never regretted it. If she told him earlier, they wouldn’t get the chance to witness this farce.

Unlike Megan’s lightheartedness, Mia was in agony. Glowering at Herman, she clenched her fists upon hearing him saying he loved her.

She was so angry that her hands were shaking. With all her might, she once again slapped Herman’s face. “Shut up! How dare you say you love me! You have lied to me for my money. Not only that, you even approached me on purpose when I was in despair and played with my feelings. Herman Clear, I should be grateful that I finally found out about your true color!”

Deep down, Mia didn’t have high regard for this man. It was just that he was the only person who was there for her when she was at rock bottom.

In fact, she was using Herman to make herself believe that she was still the old Mia, that she was still the pure and sweet young lady from before. After all, being a man who liked her before, Herman was not disdainful of her just because she had slept with Anderson.

Unfortunately, it was all just her self-delusion. Not only was their relationship driven by money and sexual desire, but it also lacked reciprocity. She was the one who gave while Herman was the one who got all that he needed.

Herman had made use of her, and she became her enemy’s laughing stock after seeing how stupid she was. Her life was a total failure.

Before this, Mia had lived a glorious life. But now, she almost ruined her future because of a bstard and a btch.

Fortunately, it was not too late to correct her mistake. Be it Megan or Herman, she would make them suffer.

“Mia, trust me! I really do love you!” Herman called out.

His voice brought Mia back to her senses. Disregarding his words, she cast her eyes at Megan and Jake. The two of them were gloating over her misfortune, looking at her with their eyes full of pity and a hint of glee.

It was already great mercy of them that they didn’t rub salt on her wound.

Mia soon composed herself and held her head high like a phoenix that had risen from the ashes.

Without sparing a glance at Herman, she scoffed, “Get lost! If I see you again, I’ll make sure you end up in Lostaria!”

Megan was surprised as it was rare to see Mia being so adamant. It seemed like Herman’s deception had really hit her for six that she changed into a completely different person.

She couldn’t help wondering if Mia would wise up after this. As her sister, she honestly thought Mia was a simpleton.

In the end, Megan and Jake left the scene before the farce even ended and went back to join the production crew.

 

Never Late, Never Away Chapter 3344

Asking Him On A Date

The show recording continued later that day. Since Megan was in a good mood, this time, she finished the shooting in one take.

Jonas had no idea what happened earlier between Megan and Jake, which led to her mood change. Although he was curious, he dared not ask her. He couldn’t help feeling despondent, for he was used to being reserved and taciturn in front of Megan. Perhaps that was the very reason why he couldn’t bring her happiness.

About ten minutes later, everyone was done with their meals. The production crew put down their cameras and were resting. They were prepared to leave.

“That’s it for today! By the way, the shots today are great!”

After going through all the shots, the producer nodded in satisfaction. He handed the camera monitor back to the camera crew’s team leader before dismissing the crew.

Megan let out a deep breath as the day’s shooting ended. She bade Jonas goodbye and went to sit beside Jake when there were no others in the private room.

Jake was scrolling through his phone when she poked the side of his face. “Are you free tonight? I want to go on a date with you.”

The man was left dazed at her straightforwardness. The next moment, he turned off his phone and shifted his eyes to her. Her words brought a smile to his face, and his eyes were full of mirth and surprise.

“Why do you suddenly want to go on a date with me? Usually, you would always try to stay distant with me.”

Megan chuckled, knowing that it was just a tease. She then said cheekily, “Well, we’ll keep some distance in the morning and stay close together at night. It won’t be much of a problem. If I weren’t an actress, I would cling to you day and night.”

Jake felt better after hearing her words. Although he could understand why she was reluctant to make their relationship public, it was still hard for him to accept it.

He gazed lovingly at her. His charming face moved closer to hers as he cooed, “If you are as adorable during the day as you are now, then I won’t need to worry as much.”

Am I really that worrisome?

Megan recalled the times when the two argued. She sure had caused him a lot of headaches in the past. Feeling guilty, she clung to his arms and stuck out her tongue, flashing him a sheepish smile.

“Don’t change the topic. Are you free tonight to go on a date with me or not?”

Jake stroked his chin and thought for a while. Then, he shook his head. “I’ve got a plane to catch tonight. Actually, I’m not here on a business trip, I came here on purpose to see you. I lied because I’m afraid you would be unhappy.”

Megan was slightly disappointed that he would be leaving at night. Even so, her heart leaped with joy to hear that he came for her.

She feigned an angry look and pinched his face. “Hmph! How dare you lie to me! I don’t care. You owe me one, and you’ll have to compensate me in the future.”

There was no trace of anger in her voice. All it was just her trying to act like an adorable child.

Jake’s heart melted, and he couldn’t help but pull her into his arms. The touch of her soft body stirred him.

“Then, how do you want me to compensate you?” he asked.

His eyes were fixated on her flushed cheeks. At that moment, he was tempted to have a taste of her lips to see if it tasted sweet like her.

As for Megan, she felt her entire body was burning, and she unwittingly curled her fingers. Her mind was in such a mess that she couldn’t think of anything.

“I… I don’t know”

Suddenly, Jake decided to stop the flirting. After all, they would be in an awkward position should anyone barged into the private room.

He soon calmed himself down. While caressing her hair, Jake pecked her on the lips. The affection in his eyes almost drowned her.

Megan never thought that Jake would have such a loving side to him.

“Well, save it for next time then. It’s time for me to go now.” With that, the man loosened his grip around her waist before he stood up.

 

Never Late, Never Away Chapter 3345

The Royal Wife

Although Jake wished to hug Megan longer, he really got to go.

“You’re leaving?” Megan held his arm, looking disappointed. She was growing reliant on the man without even realizing it.

Jake nodded. He then bent over to kiss her cheek and ruffled her hair. “We’ll meet again after I’m done with my work, so don’t be sad.”

Megan knew they would get to meet again soon, so it was a wistful feeling rather than sadness that she was experiencing.

The two of them didn’t have much time to meet up. She was busy with her own career as well. If not, she would definitely follow Jake wherever he went.

“Okay. You should get going now. I’m going to talk to the producer about the show.”

Megan forced a smile as she watched Jake leave the private room. Since there was no way to stop him from leaving, she might as well accept it.

A few days later, the recording for Love In Progress finally came to an end. Soon, the show would reach the editing stage. Jonas, Megan, and the production crew boarded the earliest flight back.

As soon as they got off the plane, Megan received a call from Donna. She was rather surprised when she heard the latter telling her that she was waiting at the exit of the airport. I thought she said she’s not coming to fetch me. Why is she here now?

After rejecting Jonas’ offer to give her a ride, she then evaded her fans and the paparazzi, running all the way out to the exit and getting into a car’s passenger seat.

Sitting behind the wheels was Donna with a pair of sunglasses. She drove off as soon as Megan hopped in.

“I thought you have something else today?”

“Yeah, but it’s all done,” Donna answered casually while keeping her eyes on the road. She was humming songs as she drove, obviously in a good mood. “I have good news, Megan! You won’t believe what I’ve accomplished today.”

Seeing her secretive look, Megan was bewildered. She turned to face Donna and pouted. “Stop keeping me in suspense. Just spit it out.”

Coming to a stop at a red light, Donna cut to the chase after sensing Megan’s impatience. “Alright, alright. My gosh, must you be so impatient? It’s nothing, really. I’ve got you a job opportunity today. It’s a script for a new TV series. I thought it would take longer, but surprisingly, the negotiation ended pretty soon.”

“Script? What script is it that could make you look so happy?” Megan asked curiously while gazing at her manager, who was puffed up with pride.

Hmm… What script could it be?

If Megan was not mistaken, according to the timeline in her past life, the upcoming famous TV series should be The Royal Wife. She remembered that it became a frequent topic of discussion at that time.

Apart from the main cast, even the supporting cast had risen to fame.

She owed Donna a big one if the latter had really secured her a role in that TV series.

Meanwhile, Donna was obviously unhappy with Megan’s indifference and laid-back attitude. She removed her sunglasses and tossed it over onto the dashboard.

“Do you know that the producers are prepared to spend millions on this script? If I hadn’t gotten the news from an insider, I doubt I’d be able to even secure a place as an extra for you,” she boasted.

Megan raised her brow at Donna’s words, surprised by her confidence. Could it really be The Royal Wife? Did she really secure me a role in it?

“Oh, tell me already!” Megan was eager to know if her guess was correct.

From the corner of her eyes, Donna saw the anticipation on Megan’s face. She couldn’t help feeling conceited.

“The script is called The Royal Wife. I’ve got you the ticket to the audition as the female lead.”

The female lead of The Royal Wife?

For a moment, Megan was dazed. She could barely contain herself as she hugged Donna, who was driving.

Never Late, Never Away Chapter 3346

The Opportunity To Audition

Donna hastily reclaimed control over the wheels, bringing the car back to its steady course. After that, she shot a glare at Megan and bellowed, “Megan, I’m driving here! If we die here today, there won’t be any more audition.”

Megan soon realized how dangerous her act was. She quickly sat back in her seat. Still, the excitement never left her face.

In her past life, the female lead of the TV series was an unfamous yet experienced actress with superb acting skills.

This showed that the production crew had high standards for the cast, which explained why The Royal Wife could become so famous.

“Donna, you’re awesome! To be able to star as the female lead of this script would definitely bring my career to the next level!” Megan exclaimed in a frenzy of exaltation.

Donna, too, was happy for her. At the same time, she couldn’t help feeling curious about Megan’s certainty.

When the car pulled up in front of her rental apartment, she turned to face Megan and asked, “This is indeed a huge production, but how are you so sure that it can bring you to the A-list?”

The question threw Megan off balance, and her smile stiffened. She got too excited that she almost blew her own cover.

For a while, she was at a loss, and she avoided looking at Donna directly.

Finally, she managed to come up with something. “Didn’t you say it’s a huge production? I may have exaggerated a bit, but I think it will definitely gain me some popularity.”

Megan tried to maintain her composure. She then gave a rueful chuckle to put her manager off.

Being ingenuous as always, Donna didn’t question further despite the fact that she felt something strange.

Soon after, she followed suit as Megan got out of the car and locked the door.

The two chatted as they went up to the apartment. Donna suddenly realized that this time, she had easily obtained the opportunity to audition for Megan.

She couldn’t help but voice her doubts, “Megan, I encountered something strange today during the contract negotiation.”

Seeing her serious attitude, Megan asked, “What is it? Did anything happen?”

Donna narrowed her eyes as she recalled the negotiation that went strangely smooth. Leaning against the couch, she rested her chin on her hand and slowly said, “It’s nothing important. I just found it a bit strange when the other managers all took a long time to cinch the contracts for their artists, but when it was my turn, it didn’t take long for me to get you the opportunity to audition.”

Megan was surprised to hear that. As far as she knew, the production crew had put much effort into choosing the cast members in this TV series. The investors would only give their approval to sign many of the unpromising actors if the director guaranteed the quality of their acting.

How is it possible that they gave me the opportunity without asking Donna any questions? Shouldn’t they at least interview me?

“Well, that’s indeed weird.” With her brows knotted, Megan fell into deep thoughts.

Perhaps Jake was backing me again, just like how I got the permanent guest host quota for Let’s Run.

Donna seemed to have realized something from the doubtful look on Megan’s face. “Don’t think too much. It’s just the audition. We still don’t know if you can even pass it.”

With that, she ended the topic and turned on the television.

Unlike Megan, as Jacinta’s ex-assistant, Donna knew all the ins and outs in showbiz. It would be a waste if they didn’t make use of their existing connections.

Sitting on the couch, Megan could tell that Donna was unwilling to continue with the topic. She sighed and decided to let it go. Still, the feeling of frustration was hard to ignore.

Nonetheless, any role in The Royal Wife would be a great opportunity for her. She need not be the female lead. As long as the director approved of her acting skills, she would appreciate any role given to her.

The next morning, Megan woke up in Donna’s rental apartment. It had been days since she went back to Jake’s. Since the man was always on business trips, he seldom stayed at home.

Never Late, Never Away Chapter 3347

Three Scripts

Megan felt that she was overthinking things. After all, staying overnight in Jake’s house was no different from staying in Donna’s. Besides, Donna’s place was like an extra temporary accommodation whenever she needed it.

It was already eight when she glanced at the clock. After getting out of bed, she gathered her thoughts and put on her clothes.

After cleaning up hastily, she realized that Donna had prepared a sandwich in a box and a glass of yogurt for her.

“Hurry up, or else you’ll be late.”

Donna grabbed Megan’s hand to leave the house and rushed downstairs to get into their car. Then, they kept honking and taking shortcuts to rush toward the audition venue.

Before long, Megan and Donna finally arrived outside the audition room.

Within a few minutes, they saw a few actresses go in and out of the room. All of them looked solemn as though none was completely confident about the audition.

“Are you nervous?” Donna asked Megan softly and held the bag for her. She could see that Megan also looked as serious as the rest.

However, Megan only leaned against the wall in the aisle and didn’t reply to Donna. Instead, she stared at the door to the audition room squarely, observing the facial expressions of all actresses who came out. At this moment, she felt that her heart was pounding heavily.

The importance of this audition was way more important than any auditions that she attended in the past. Deep down, she didn’t have high hopes of being selected as the female lead. Instead, she would be satisfied if she was selected as any minor character.

“Number twenty-nine, please come in.”

Megan shuddered unknowingly when she heard the number. She gazed down at the paper and reconfirmed that it was her number.

“It’s your turn, Megan. All the best!”

Donna gave Megan a thumbs-up, hoping that everything would go smooth for her. In response, Megan simply turned around to glance at her for a second, for she was a little afraid that she would disappoint her manager in the end.

Given that various uncertainties lay ahead, too much hope would also be a psychological burden to Megan.

Upon entering the audition hall, Megan shifted her gaze downward, her movements stiff. Everyone could tell that she was rather nervous. As Megan arrived at the stage and stood under the light, she suddenly felt calm, as though her body was immersed in holy light.

She gazed calmly at the judges downstage. Then, one of the judges grabbed the microphone and handed over three pieces of paper to the staff.

“Please introduce yourself. You’ll be given three scripts. You have half a minute to read the scripts and you’ll choose one of them to act out within three minutes without props.”

The staff delivered the papers to Megan as soon as the judge finished explaining. For a moment, she felt that the papers were heavier than gold, for they would decide her future soon.

“I understand. I am Megan Rockford. The show that I participated in and am proud of the most is Transcendent,” Megan explained confidently.

After skimming through the three papers for half a minute, she felt it was indeed difficult to grasp the main female character.

“Your time begins now,” one of the judges reminded her, and the rest of them began to scrutinize her.

Megan nodded in response. She kept in mind the lines in the three scripts and quickly prepared herself mentally for the performance.

On the stage, there was only a beam of light shining on Megan’s pale face. The next moment, she began talking to the air in a cute and seemingly young voice.

“Jamie, can we visit this tree next year, the following year, and forever?”

Megan lifted her head and smiled softly, trying her best to express the naivety and innocence of a young lady.

She recalled the old days when she was in the farming village and Herman’s betrayal. Mixed feelings surged within her, changing the look in her eyes and the aura she emanated, grabbing everyone’s attention.

Never Late, Never Away Chapter 3348

Judges Are Impressed

The audition was divided into three parts and lasted for three minutes in total. In other words, Megan only had one minute for each script. She recomposed her emotions quickly as she entered the second phase with the second script.

Compared to the first part, the character wasn’t as innocent and naive. Instead, she looked like a royal concubine who was nonchalant and aloof.

Megan understood that the character had such feelings because not only she couldn’t be with her loved one, but the emperor didn’t love her as well.

Reeling in her innocent look, her face darkened while the atmosphere became sullen.

The judges downstage were shocked to see how Megan changed her emotions quickly but smoothly. Even some of the judges, who initially looked down on her, were now paying attention so they would not miss any of her performance.

Meanwhile, Megan seemed to have completely immersed herself in the female character. She cared no more about her performance and fully committed herself to the process.

Recalling the scenes, she subconsciously put her hands near her waist; her gaze turning cold. Tears seemed to have begun to well up in her eyes, yet she tried her best to keep her composure, leaving only a minuscule of emotions to seep through.

After a while, she said calmly, “To me, love exists no more.”

It was a simple line, and yet, the judges were stunned by the layers of emotions expressed by Megan.

She was standing on a modern stage without any props—there were neither traditional houses with carved beams nor gorgeous silk dresses. Yet, the moment Megan sighed, everyone felt they had traveled back in time.

It was as though a royal concubine, who was cold but pretended to be strong, stood right in front of them. Gazing at the birds on the wall, she resisted the sorrow and loneliness and convinced herself that love was nothing but nihility.

Everyone was at a loss, for they didn’t expect to witness such a superb performance by a new actress who came here through connections.

Instantly, one of the judges stood up and asked Megan to stop acting. After all, they had already decided on the new female lead.

Once her acting was interrupted, Megan stood still on the stage and felt confused. Some said that she didn’t have to carry on, whereas others wanted to continue watching it.

It appeared that the judges had some disagreement among themselves about her act.

As for Megan, she wasn’t sure what she had to do on stage. Since the judges were arguing with one another, she said helplessly, “Should I go on?”

The judges fell silent upon hearing it. The next moment, one of them grabbed the microphone and stood up. Her expression was serious and she flashed Megan a piercing gaze before instructing, “Go on. We treat every participant as equal. Be quick as you’ve already wasted a few minutes of the following participants.”

Megan couldn’t understand what was on their minds. Nevertheless, she had to carry on because they permitted it.

“Alright, I’ll start with the third part, then.”

Gazing at the judges who were still arguing, she nodded slightly and smiled. Immediately, she recalled the third script and immersed herself in the scene.

The third part was entirely different. The story tells of how the female character gave up on romance and became the queen.

She had the happiest and most carefree life after becoming the royal concubine. Hence, the historians recorded her biographical history with the title “The Royal Wife,” which became the title of the TV series today.

Megan’s acting was still as impressive, while the sense of mercilessness exuded from her eyes was extremely menacing. Seeing that, all of the judges downstage felt that she was the best compared to those who auditioned earlier.

“Is your name Megan?”

One of the judges picked up her resume. Apparently, the name didn’t ring a bell to the judge at all.

Never Late, Never Away Chapter 3349

Wait For Announcement

“Yes, I’m Megan.” Megan nodded in response on the stage, exuding a sense of confidence from her eyes.

Once she answered, the judge scanned her from head to toe. A few seconds later, he seemed to be more relaxed and have acknowledged her acting.

He put her resume aside and gave her a standing ovation. Then, he commended, “To be honest, your resume was given to us upon a forceful recommendation. My initial impression was that you were merely a pretty face. I didn’t expect that you’d turn out to be an acting prodigy. If there is no better candidate, I’m willing to give you this opportunity.”

Megan’s heart skipped a beat after listening to the pertinent comment by the judge. Although the room was dimly lit, she stared at the judge and eventually recognized him.

He was Pierce Hughes, the director of The Royal Wife.

So I guess this means that he acknowledged my acting?

Although Megan was excited, she understood Pierce’s reminder, whereby her success was closely connected to the individual who recommended her resume.

As such, she held in her emotions and asked nervously, “I know you, Mr. Hughes. It’s my honor to receive your recognition, and I would like to express my deepest gratitude. However, may I ask who’s the one who recommended my resume?”

The whole thing had piqued her interest. Although she had an inkling that it was probably Jake who did it, she wondered if it could be someone else.

Pierce didn’t expect that she would be that straightforward. A moment later, he crossed his arms and shook his head. “I can’t tell you that. Anyway, you’ll get the answer one day. For now, you may go back and wait for the announcement.”

Seeing how resolute he was, Megan knew that she wouldn’t be able to persuade him no matter how hard she tried.

She couldn’t help but let out a helpless sigh. Must I ask Jake directly? Is it the only way to know the truth?

Megan was partially delighted but upset as well. As she exited the audition room, her troubled look made Donna’s heart sink.

Donna came up to her anxiously and asked, “What’s wrong? Did you fail the audition?”

She didn’t know that Megan wasn’t troubled by the results. As such, she chose her words wisely and carefully to avoid hurting Megan.

“Huh? What did you say?” Megan was in a daze for a while before realizing that she was already standing outside the audition room. After looking around, she recalled that Donna seemed to have asked her some questions.

“I’m talking about the audition. Do you think that you’ve failed to secure a role?”

Donna was apparently dissatisfied with Megan’s slow response. As she was nervous to know the results, she couldn’t understand why Megan was acting as if nothing happened.

After sitting down on one of the chairs, Megan blinked and shook her head. “Nope. The director said so himself that he’ll choose me if there’s no better candidate.”

Donna’s widened in disbelief upon hearing that. This is a TV series with a huge production budget, yet she has been selected right after her first audition? I don’t think anyone will believe it even if I tell them!

“Megan, I knew you can do it!” Feeling even more elated than Megan, Donna exclaimed, “This is awesome! I’ll treat you to dinner tonight!”

Although Megan didn’t wish to dash Donna’s hope, she thought Donna ought not to be overconfident. Given that the previous female lead hadn’t shown up yet, Megan had a feeling that the director would want them to compete with one another.

“Let’s just wait until the role’s been confirmed to have that dinner. After all, Mr. Hughes didn’t ask me to sign the contract on the spot. There are still many uncertainties, and we should wait patiently.”

Donna’s excitement faded away right after Megan finished. She put down the wine glass and murmured to herself, ”I guess Mr. Hughes did it only to make sure Megan would clear her calendar for the TV series.”

Never Late, Never Away Chapter 3350

Blaming God

“That man is indeed devious!” Donna commented without reserve.

Megan turned around and covered her mouth to stifle her chuckles. She didn’t respond and simply held Donna’s hand to go home.

Before arriving at the stairs, they saw a man and a woman tugging at each other, probably arguing about something.

As Megan didn’t want to be a busybody, she merely glanced at them for a second before leaving. After all, it was none of her business.

Coincidentally, she happened to gaze at the woman’s face the moment she wanted to walk past them. She instantly recognized the woman as Melissa.

What are they doing here?

Megan was bewildered. She quickly grabbed Donna’s arm and hid somewhere to eavesdrop on their conversation.

“Why did you lie to me? You promised that you’ll get me a role in The Royal Wife after I sleep with you for one night!”

Melissa grabbed the man’s arms tightly and cried her eyes out. As the stairway was dimly lit, the light reflected on her pale face made her look like a ghost.

Although the man tried hard to break free from her, she apparently didn’t wish to let go. Instead, she grabbed his arms tighter while her face distorted in agony.

“Why don’t you read the bad reviews about yourself? Besides, I’m not the director, do you really think I can get you the role?” There were already some scratches on the man’s arms as Melissa tightened her grip. Megan watched on as the pair continued to argue going upstairs.

Just when Megan wanted to drag Donna to follow the pair, the man suddenly struggled frantically to break free from Melissa’s grip.

Melissa, being already weak from weeping and tugging at him for quite some time, did not expect his sudden movement. The next moment, she was pushed down the stairs.

Megan nearly jumped out of her skin. After all, she never wished for Melissa to die no matter how much she hated the latter. Besides, the grudge that she held against Melissa was different than that of Mia.

Seeing Melissa rolling down the steps, Megan panicked and dragged Donna to stop the woman from falling further.

Melissa, who felt her world spinning the moment she fell, noticed that she finally stopped and was safe now. Nevertheless, she looked disheveled as there were dirt and bruises all over her dress and face.

“You…”

Once Melissa looked up and realized that it was Megan, her pale face suddenly turned ferocious.

She leaned against the wall and glared at Megan fiercely. The next moment, she stretched out her hand to push Megan down the stairs. Fortunately, her evil thought didn’t work because Megan was already mentally prepared for it.

Megan was rendered speechless, for she didn’t expect that even in her weakened state, Melissa was still adamant about doing evil deeds. She stood closer to Melissa and mocked, “Why are you still acting like an immature girl? I thought you would behave yourself after going through the ups and downs in life, yet you haven’t improved a bit.”

Melissa gnashed her teeth when she heard the derision. Her hair was a mess while the makeup on her face was covered by a layer of dust.

“Megan, who are you to lecture me? Do you think you can be more successful than me if it wasn’t for the fact that something untoward happened?”

Melissa seemed confident about herself, feeling that she was still as high and mighty as a princess. Apparently, she had no idea that she was no different from an outcast now.

Megan raised her eyebrows and said in a mocking tone, “I wonder if I should commend or mock you for your confidence. Nonetheless, I’ll be delighted if this is how you keep yourself motivated. I mean, it’s quite enjoyable to watch you live in pain than to die to get rid of your sorrow.”

“You!” Melissa’s face turned red as fury surged within her. However, the moment she clenched her fists, she felt soreness in every part of her body.

Deep down, she blamed God for allowing a vixen from the farming village to humiliate her and for her to fall so far from grace that she couldn’t even get a supporting role in any film now.