After Being Replaced I Left Them All Behind-Now They Regret It novel Chapter 122

Chapter 122

Chapter 122

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Yet the trending topic succeeded in pulling fresh viewers into the program’s live stream.

Finally, the host turned to Alicia and Darren.

Darren responded tactfully, “I believe our team performed well, though every team brought something special tonight.”

Alicia smiled, her tone gracious and genuine. “I’m truly satisfied with what our team accomplished today.

“Team 2 also delivered a standout performance, particularly in their song arrangement…

“And Team 3 brought incredible energy to their stage…”

After praising the most compelling aspects of the second and third teams’ performances, Alicia fell silent.

Felicity couldn’t help but turn to her and ask, “Why did you skip our team? Don’t you think we did well?”

It was exactly what Nicole had been thinking.

Alicia met Felicity’s gaze with undisguised disdain. “Are you really not aware of how disjointed your stage looked?

“This was supposed to be the trainees’ showcase, yet the two of you dominated the center the entire time, reducing them to background dancers.

“And because you couldn’t agree on a creative direction, you forced two completely different styles into one performance.

“Did you ever stop and think about how that would make the trainees or their fans feel? Or were you both too focused on showing off?

“Not to mention, each of your individual performances had clear flaws.”

She proceeded to pinpoint specific moments. Nicole’s breathing control wavered midway, leaving her voice unsupported, and she cracked on a high note later on.

Felicity, meanwhile, sang off-key during a key transition and rushed a dance sequence, falling visibly out of sync with the trainees.

Alicia did, however, highlight several trainees from the team who had managed to shine despite the chaotic staging.

Finally, she arched a brow at the two mentors. “Did it ever cross your mind that your ‘star moment’ might come at the expense of these trainees’ rankings or even their chance to advance? I’m guessing not.”

Since Felicity had invited the critique, Alicia hadn’t held back.

If Nicole wanted a comparison, she’d just been handed a brutally clear one.

[Wow, Alicia really went there.]

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[Never change. Alicia ]

Once again, saying what we’re all thinking I

Alicia’s remarks visibly stripped the composure from Felicity and Nicole, their practiced smiles stiffening into something stramed and unconvincing.

Each secretly wished they could silence her then and there. The exposure was not only blunt but deeply humiliating.

They had no doubt the criticism was deliberate.

Among the trainees of Nicole’s team, however, subtle nods and relieved glances were exchanged.

Having seen the other teams’ cohesive performances, they already knew their own stage had suffered.

Quiet resentment toward Nicole and Felicity had been simmering.

After all, the two guests’ insistence on spotlighting themselves had likely compromised the trainees’ rankings and chances to advance. It felt unjust, and until now, unspoken.

Hearing Alicia articulate it so plainly was not only vindicating. It was strategically timely.

Voting for the trainees remained open, and her words had just directed the audience’s attention exactly where it needed to go.

Felicity, her face pale with anger, glared coldly at Alicia. “You’re going too far.”

This time, even Nicole couldn’t hold back. “Wouldn’t you say your critiques are a little one-sided?”

While Alicia had praised the other teams generously, she had targeted theirs with nothing but criticism, even specifying the exact moments they had faltered, as if conducting a public dissection of their performance.

Alicia simply shrugged, her tone light but edged. “You asked for my opinion.

“If honesty upsets you, then perhaps you shouldn’t have pressed for it.”

She paused, then added pointedly, “Besides, how well you actually did will be clear once the votes are revealed.

“I have faith in the audience’s ability to judge fairly.”

Nicole and Felicity were left speechless, caught between resentment and embarrassment.

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