Chapter 17 In Royce's mind , Yvette had once liked him. ] If she had gone downhill later , it must have been because she couldn't have him . Back then , he hadn't thought there was anything wrong with making her feelings public . But if Yvette had really fallen so low because of him , well … he felt he had at least some moral obligation to condemn her . That line actually made Yvette laugh . ] To Royce , the laugh sounded no different from mockery , and his face darkened . [ ] Yvette's gaze swept over him openly from head to toe . Thanks for showing me just how diverse the species can be . " Royce was about to speak , but Stella grabbed his arm . " Why are you wasting your breath on her ? " ] Stella's tone held a note of displeasure . She really couldn't see what Royce had to talk about with Yvette . At that moment , the director was urging them on Stella headed toward the audition arca . As she walked , Yvette straightened up and moved forward as well . The director's eyes landed on Stella's altered , form - fitting white coat , her big wavy curls , and her immaculate makeup . He frowned slightly , his expression cooling . " Let's start , " he said flatly . But the first to step into the set wasn't Stella - it was another actress in a plain white coat . ] She slipped in ahead of Stella , stepping right into the scene . ] By then , everyone was in position and the cameras had started rolling . ]] The scene they were auditioning was of a female doctor receiving an urgent notice and heading into the operating room . It was a pantomime performance - no props . ] The young woman immediately shrugged on her coat and buttoned it quickly , not even bothering to smooth out the wrinkles . ] Even without real equipment , the motions of " putting on everything were crisp and practiced . [ ] Not a single unnecessary expression crossed her face , and even her stride had purpose and momentum . [ ] " Who's that ? " the director's eyes lit up . ] The assistant murmured . " Her name's Yvette . This was supposed to be her turn , but Miss Summers over there cut in . " ] Stella's face tightened . " Director ! It's supposed to be my scene now ! She doesn't know a thing about acting ! Get her down from there ! The assistant was about to call Yvette offstage , but the director stopped him . ] " Let her continue . " the director said , eyes glued to the monitor . " Don't interrupt . " [ ] Being overruled made Stella's face twist . She glared at Yvette , seething that she had stolen her spot and her spotlight . She's auditioning for the female doctor role ? On what grounds ? ||| By now , everyone's attention was on the " doctor " in the scene . Through her , they could feel the weight and allure of the profession itself . She reached the " operating room " with speed , executing every step of the process with sharp precision , as if she truly worked in the field . ] ] Even the tiniest expressions during the " surgery " had the audience holding their breath . [ ] Her familiarity with every procedure and movement was downright frightening . [ ] A cool , competent , and utterly professional female doctor came alive before their eyes . Even without props , the role already had charisma - and with her beautiful face and chilly , refined aura , the appeal was undeniable . " Cut " ] When the scene ended , most of the crew burst into applause . [ ] Professional . Damn professional . ] Yvette stepped down from the set still in her white coat , her hands habitually tucked into her pockets . The little gesture , paired with her bearing , was exactly like the top specialist doctors they'd seen in real hospitals . ] Was she really that deep in character ? Though Yvette's main focus had been traditional Chinese medicine , she had also studied Western medicine - especially surgery . In her previous life , she had spent years at one of the world's top medical schools, studying to take the best of Western medicine and discard the rest . She had only been dragged back by her family , who feared she might win a major Western medical award and upset the elders ' pride .