Phoenix Rising: From Heartache to Heroism novel Chapter 530

Mason was satisfied with both the actors' appearances and performances, scribbling some notes on a pad.

The stage manager announced, "Thanks for all your hard work. That's a wrap on today's auditions."

Mason called out, "Chad, hold on a second. Come over here."

Violeta glanced at Chad. He gave her a questioning look before heading toward Mason. "Mr. Mason, what can I do for you?"

Violeta gave a small smile and then turned to leave.

The auditions were done, and she had other things to take care of.

As she got into the car to head to her next destination, Aster suddenly remembered something and turned to Violeta. "Ms. White, you must have met Chad during the auditions, right?"

"Yeah, why?"

Aster said, "It's quite something. Do you know who Chad is? He's actually Wade Howell's grandson."

Violeta's eyes widened a little.

The connection made sense now. Despite being known professionally as Chad Turner, Chad's real last name was actually Howell, which was the same as Wade's.

Aster continued, "He's been with the company for five years and never mentioned this. He's really quite discreet."

Violeta replied, "He probably doesn't want to use Mr. Howell's name to get ahead."

Aster agreed, "Exactly. It's rare to find someone like him these days. I was really surprised to learn this. If he had used his connections, he wouldn't still be a second-tier actor."

That was true.

If Chad had used Wade's reputation, he might have progressed further.

The four actors who had signed with Apex years ago had significant connections.

Mason held Chad back to discuss the role.

"Would you be open to changing your hairstyle?"

Chad had a buzz cut from his role in 'The Island', and he hadn't let it grow much since.

Mason seemed to be suggesting that Chad might need another haircut.

Chad replied, "Sure, I'm open to changing it."

Mason nodded. "If you could slim down a bit more, you'd be perfect. You match the image I had in mind. For now, you're good to go, and we'll inform you about the next steps."

"Congratulations! I hope you continue to do well."

Chad and Tracy had worked together on a short film before either of them had made their debut.

They had met during their early days and debuted together. Even though they had taken different paths afterward, Tracy still had a soft spot for Chad.

She had once liked him and genuinely wished him well.

Chad replied to the message, "Thanks. Same to you."

Once the roles were confirmed, Violeta received the full script.

With Niall's wedding happening this month, her schedule was tight at the end of the month, but she had more free time at the beginning and middle.

This allowed her to get acquainted with the script and spend time with her family.

However, she hadn't heard back from Kaylee about her role yet, which made her anxious.

The competition for supporting roles was even more intense than for lead roles.

Even though they all auditioned together, it was clear that the lead roles were reserved for top-tier actors, and mid-tier artists like them were eager to secure a supporting role.