"Boring, not interested," someone said.

Another student chimed in, "If I enter showbiz, my dad would literally flip."

"Isn't acting and singing all about entertaining others?" said another student.

Hailey raised an eyebrow and glanced at the director next to her.

The director, hunched and smiling, replied, "I know all of you come from well-off families. I'm just here to see if any of you are interested. No one's being forced into anything."

When he spotted Madelyn sitting by the window, his eyes lit up. "You must be Madelyn Jent?"

Madelyn paused, laying down her pen, looking puzzled. "Sir, do you know my name?"

The director approached her eagerly. "How could I not? Ethan Arnold is backing this new film. If you're interested, I can cast you as the female lead. We can even tweak the script to your liking."

Madelyn declined politely, "I'm sorry, but I'm not into acting. You should find someone else. Excuse me, I need to visit Mr. Newton's office for help with some math problems."