Tired of remaining stagnant, Charlotte decided to grow as she could not rely on Joseph and Fae all her life.
“Let's hear what the judges have to say!”
The host's voice shook the judges out of their reverie.
She was autistic? Simply shocking.
The audience could not tear their eyes from the score in awe when her average score was displayed on the screen.
“That's the highest score so far, isn't it?”
“This score is only a little higher than Olivia's.”
“Yeah. But Charlotte is really gifted.”
Caleb picked up the microphone. “You have talent and drive,” he said to Charlotte. “I'm sure you'll have a bright future ahead of you.”
Charlotte thanked him before walking off the stage.
Hera watched the live broadcast on a television set backstage where she sat and gritted her teeth in anger.
How could Charlotte have gotten such a high score? It was bad enough that Olivia scored higher than me, and now Charlotte has as well? Does that mean I now rank third? Who knows if there are any other hidden talents amongst the other competitors.
Feeling restless like she was sitting on pins and needles, Hera vented her discomfort by glaring resentfully at Charlotte who appeared from the stage. How could a b*tch disfigured to the extent of having to hide her face from the public obtain such a high score?
Her gaze was met by a warning look from Olivia.
Hera's eyes narrowed. What would a woman who Lochlan despised have to be proud of? She cast aside her dignity of being a rich family's daughter to be Ashlyn's lackey! What an embarrassment to the Warhols.
Hera's eyes narrowed. What would a woman who Lochlan despised have to be proud of? She cast aside her dignity of being a rich family's daughter to be Ashlyn's lackey! What an embarrassment to the Warhols.
Her anger festered the more she thought about it until eventually, Hera was so angry that she was forced to keep her eyes fixed on the screen as a distraction.
She was in a daze upon the completion of the final contestant's performance.
I didn't even get bronze? Is this some kind of sick joke?
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