The Billionaire Twins Need A New Mommy! novel Chapter 134

Chapter 134: Cedrick’s Auidition

Silence quickly enveloped both the audition room and the waiting area. Even after the scene was over, no one uttered a word.

Simon basked in his silent glory, resisting the urge to smile.

"I’m done, Director," he said, but all he got were stares from everyone until...

Clap!

Clap!

Clap!

The slow, deliberate clapping pulled everyone from their trance. Heads turned toward the sound, eyes falling on Cedrick.

"Senior, that was amazing!" Cedrick smiled, satisfied. "I am... speechless."

The panel and even the crew nodded, giving Simon a round of applause he truly deserved. Seeing the judges who had called the shot smile and clap for him elated him. Thanks to the live broadcast exclusive for those in the waiting area—everyone knew this was the first time Director Sarian had been satisfied.

"That was a good one!" Director Sarian nodded at Simon. "Simon, it’s been a while since I’ve seen you, but it’s clear you’ve worked hard on honing your craft."

Simon scratched the back of his head. "Thank you, Director."

"And everyone who saw you today would have to agree with me on how much you’ve improved," Director Sarian added. "Good work. You should be proud. Growth is to be celebrated, and you’ve certainly grown as an actor."

Director Sarian refrained from saying anything else that could be misinterpreted. Still, he had to admit that, deep down, the closest he had seen to Ryker’s role so far was Simon. Although not perfect by some standards, he believed Simon could refine it further before filming.

"Thank you, Director," Simon said again, bowing to the other panel members. "Thank you, thank you."

Unlike when he was acting, Simon displayed a rare politeness as he left the mini-stage and joined the rest of the actors.

Stopping in front of Cedrick, he smirked. "I hope you made some mental notes to help with your audition," he sneered. "Good luck, Cedrick."

"Thank you, Senior." Cedrick nodded meekly, noticing the other actors in their batch looking more disheartened than before.

No one could blame them. They had performed before Simon and already knew he had pulled it off near perfection. The pressure was now on everyone after him.

"Next one, be ready!" Ida called out. "You’re next."

As everyone used a brief minute to rest and recover from Simon’s effect, Director Sarian’s smile faded. He turned his head to where Lola was feeding the twins some snacks.

Simon is really good, he thought. If not for her, I would’ve already made up my mind.

Still, he remembered Cedrick’s audition tape. Cedrick’s performance had been stronger on video. But after seeing Simon today, he realized why personal auditions were necessary instead of relying solely on tapes.

Simon had exceeded his expectations.

Yet he wanted to see how well Cedrick could handle the role. Could Cedrick compete with that near-perfect performance?

Not just that—everyone after Simon would now feel the pressure, especially the person performing immediately afterward. Comparisons were inevitable. That was just how it worked.

Worried, Director Sarian leaned closer to Lola. "Taz, are you okay?"

"Hmm?" She held his gaze with a smile. "Why wouldn’t I be?"

"The next one is your artist," he whispered.

"I know."

Director Sarian narrowed his eyes suspiciously. "Just so you know, I think Simon is really good."

"Of course, he is," Lola chuckled quietly. "If not for me, you would’ve picked him, am I correct?"

He didn’t answer, but that was exactly what he was thinking.

"Director, even I am surprised by Simon’s performance. I didn’t expect him to be this good, which reminds me why we even bother doing these auditions instead of fully relying on their tapes," she said softly, enough for the panel to hear.

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