Sawyer knew that what Aurelia Shaw cared about was his attitude before the audition.

However... making him apologize to a newcomer?

After all, he is a renowned director. If he does this, how can he expect the actors to listen to him in the future, and also...

Making him bow to someone who got in through connections, wouldn't those waiting to see him make a fool of himself laugh at him behind his back?

Sawyer pressed his fist against his lips to hide his guilty conscience and deliberately lowered his voice, "You need to think carefully, opportunities like this don't come around often. As far as I can see from your profile, you haven't played a leading role in something this important before. If you miss this opportunity, you may not be so lucky next time."

"Opportunities in the entertainment industry are something you have to seize. If you make the wrong decision, you will regret it."

Sawyer originally thought that after Aurelia heard this, her attitude would soften, she would at least hesitate.

But to his surprise, Aurelia simply smiled lightly, bowed to them, and turned to leave.

Sawyer anxiously wanted to stand up, but for the sake of his dignity, he shifted his butt, forcefully holding back, pressing his lips to hide his guilty conscience, his eyes glancing elsewhere, yet quietly following the direction in which Aurelia left.

"Uh... let's take a break from the audition for a few minutes, I need to go to the restroom."

Saying this, he hurriedly walked out, his eyes already betraying him by closely following.

The few people behind the judging panel exchanged glances and smiled silently.

Andrew Kennedy stroked his chin, a smile also emerging at the corner of his lips, which was captured by a camera, his gentle and distinguished smile taken down. He lowered his eyes, indifferent to the external attention, and sent a WeChat message to Aurelia Shaw.

"Playing hard to get?"

Aurelia had just walked out the door when her phone received a message. She opened it:

Andrew Kennedy: "Playing hard to get?"

Aurelia did not reply, placed it back in her bag, and looked up to see Amanda Fuller looking at her nervously, "How did it go? Did you pass?"

Aurelia frowned and thought for a moment, "You could say that."

You could say that?

"They said they could consider letting me play Amelina Collins, but I turned it down."

"What? Turned... turned down?" Amanda was momentarily unable to react, staring wide-eyed at Aurelia, "Why would you refuse? Haven't you been preparing for this role for several months? Isn't it such a pity to refuse like this! Won't your months of hard work and preparation be wasted?"

Sawyer, rushing out in a hurry, happened to hear this and felt regretful: So she had sincerely prepared for this role too, he had been too quick to judge.

Opening his mouth, he was just about to say something to salvage the situation when Aurelia's light voice came.

"The director thinks I got in through connections and that my acting skills are not good enough to play the role of Amelina Collins."

Amanda exploded upon hearing this, not noticing there was someone behind her, and blurted out angrily, "Is the director blind? If you're considered to have no acting skills, then how many in the entertainment industry would be considered to have skills?"

"I initially thought that the script you chose meant the director would have better taste, who knew he also likes to rely on pretty faces to earn popularity, what a second-rate director!"

"..." Aurelia helplessly looked at her furious appearance, "You can't generalize like that. I have seen Sawyer's films; the plots are tight, the pacing is well-controlled, and the high box office isn't just talk, nor does it rely on pretty faces for popularity. It's earned through true capability."

Amanda mumbled under her breath, "So what if he's truly capable? His taste in picking actors is still this poor."

Their conversation reached Sawyer's ears without missing a word, and his face flushed red with shame, overwhelmed by his embarrassment.