C23 Another Audition

Jia blinked, staring at the money "For me?"

"Yes” Elena replied, her smile growing.

Jia hesitated, her fingers curling slightly around the cash "But why..”

Elena gently squeezed Jia's hand, folding the bills into her palm “you didn’t get the role but atleast you got the money for the time wasted.. I could have made him give you the role since you deserve it