Chapter 159
The Queen was one of the most brilliant characters in this drama. She bore disgrace and a heavy burden. On one hand, she had
to endure the pain of sharing her husband with other women. On the other hand, she had to be generous as the mother of a
nation. She could not bring shame to the palace even though she was in bereavement.
She would have to always keep in mind her position, reminding herself that the King could not love people to numb herself. She
kept her feelings at bay until she discovered that the King had fallen in love with the female lead. The belief the Queen had hung
on to for many years collapsed, and the hatred from betrayal rushed in. She loved him but could not get him. Love to hate was
the most significant charm of this character.
Stella took a deep breath and got into character. Once she started talking, the people playing with their phones stopped and
watched her. Stella was completely immersed in the role. With her every move, even without any props, everyone could tell what
she was doing. Stella delivered her lines clearly, and her emotions were just right, especially with how she dealt with the details.
Her smile, when she put the Prince to sleep, would make people shudder when they think of it carefully. However, that same
smile seemed normal to others who did not know she was the villain.
After Stella’s performance ended, the room went silent Daniel cleared his throat and said, Tell me what you think about it.”
The others exchanged looks and decided the assistant director should give his opinion. The assistant director cleared his throat
“She did a pretty good job acting, but she’s too young She might not be able to handle the character
Daniel held his chin with his fingers and stayed silent for a long while. It was quite the problem. Their original plan was to let a
thirty plus actress play the Queen’s role. A calm and experienced face at that age was naturally filled with stories. Stella was too
pretty for this role People would first notice her face the moment she stood there. It was a great advantage for an actress, but
also a horrible one. Her beauty would make the audience ignore her acting skills. When Stella was in school, her teacher once
commented on her appearance. The teacher said that she might use her appearance as an advantage. Yet she would also have
a hard time advancing in her acting career with this pretty face limiting her roles.
Stella was not convinced by her teacher’s comment. While everyone was busy falling in love during college, she was busy
studying and taking care of her mother. However, she married. Keegan before she even had the time to prove her worth.
Stella was much calmer now that this point had been rehashed again. Daniel stayed silent for a moment before speaking. “You
heard her do part just now. Did you think she’s too young for this role?”
Everyone went silent once Daniel said this. The way Stella said her lines was impeccable. Whether it was the articulation,
vocalization, or tone of voice, Stella had grasped them all very well. In terms of details, she was even more in-depth than the
person who tried before her. But obviously, Stella was not the desired actress in these people’s hearts.
Then, another person voiced out. “I saw her resume just now. She has no prior work. How could we use a newbie for such an
important role? Isn’t it too big of a risk?”
At that, Kelly spoke up. “Director Wood, I don’t think we should let someone like her play such a pivotal role. This character has
almost the same amount of scenes as the female lead.”
Daniel glanced at her. “Do you have a better option?”
Kelly immediately replied, “Bella Young. We’ve worked with her before. This actress has fame and her acting skills aren’t bad
either. She’s also very interested in this role. I think Bella should try it out.”