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Chapter 212: The Act!
Author: Ben
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Leona couldn't help but smirk at Jubilee's infuriated expression.

She knew Jubilee's facade was just that - a façade. Leona had a knack for seeing through people who pretended to be good when they weren't.

Returning to her script as if she hadn't just gotten under Jubilee's skin, Leona displayed a calm demeanor that belied the brewing storm between them.

Jubilee's fury burned hotter as she saw Leona engrossed in her script.

This was the first time someone had ever dared to threaten her with Alex.

Jubilee might have ignored people like Leona in the past, but seeing how smitten Alex was with her was a whole new level of concern.

She realized she had to take care of Leona before things escalated any further, just as she had done with countless other women who took a liking to Alex.

Turning to her manager, Jubilee's voice was firm, "Tell that irrelevant woman not to bother herself with people she has no business with. Focus on the audition at hand."

Leona didn't react; she simply look
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