Unmasking Mrs. Newton's Secret Identities novel Chapter 545

Helen was about to add some finishing touches to her makeup. Just then, someone knocked on the door.

"Helen, are you in there?"

Was Phishie sending someone to rush her?

After hastily applying some makeup, she opened the door.

She didn't recognize the person, thinking she imagined the voice. She asked tentatively, "Were you calling me?"

The girl nodded. "I'm with the dance group. The drama club is looking everywhere for you. I didn't expect you to be here when I called out. Come back backstage quickly!"

Although Helen had a bad feeling about the situation, she followed the girl anyway.

As she entered the dressing room, Clement was throwing a tantrum.

"I don't care, Samantha. I only agreed to help for your sake. Do you want me to make a fool of myself onstage? Forget it!"

His sullen face warned others away. No one dared approach him.

Without the main supporting actor, the play would be disjointed. Performing would only invite ridicule and edited meme videos mocking it forever.

Clement's frustration wasn't the only one. The other actors silently desired to quit as well. However, Samantha's intimidation prevented them from speaking up.

"Clement, don't worry. There's always a solution. Let me think…"

Samantha placated the man gently while glancing at the door. She then spotted the unsightly Helen.

"Helen!" Samantha raised her voice and walked toward her. "It's great that you're here!"

Helen couldn't evade her as Samantha clung to her arm. Frowning, Helen pried off Samantha's hand disdainfully. "If you have something to say, just say it. We're not that close."

Samantha was adept at putting on a show with a fake smile. "You're still upset about what happened before. Okay, let me apologize again. I was wrong. Can you forgive me?"

She thought quitting the play would avoid this conflict. However, Samantha had outmaneuvered her after all.

As everyone waited for Helen's response, Clement grew particularly impatient.

"Why are you acting so uptight? The Witch has plenty of scenes too. With that face of yours, you don't even need makeup. Put on the costume and you're good to go on stage. What was it? Helen, right? As a senior, I command you to take on this role. Understand?" he demanded.

Everyone was surprised by how disrespectful Clement was to a woman.

As murmurs of disapproval spread, no one dared defend Helen against the grand scheme.

They could only gaze at her with sympathy. They hoped for a miracle while expecting Helen herself to be that miracle.

When interests clash, the sacrifice of others would become conveniently insignificant.

Helen looked around at the so-called "classmates". She understood that she had become the target of everyone's ire. Whether she agreed or not, the success or failure of the play would be laid at her feet.