Her Tears Are His Weakness novel Chapter 181

Samantha couldn't help but laugh. "A mystery guest… at the Evergreen Corporation's audition?"

"That's right." Liliana nodded with unwavering confidence as if it were a fact.

Samantha turned her gaze to the staff and the judges nearby. She didn't say a word, but there was a question in her eyes. It seemed to ask whether Liliana was telling the truth.

The staff members looked uneasy. They hadn't heard anything about a so-called "mystery guest", and they weren't about to speak out of turn.

Instead, they turned to the two judges, silently passing the question along.

The judges, both industry veterans, knew when to stand firm and when to play it safe. This wasn't the moment to offend someone like Liliana over a relatively unknown contestant.

So one of them straightened up and said with a serious expression, "Yes, Ms. Johnson is a mystery guest of Evergreen Corporation. She's not your typical contestant, so she's being auditioned ahead of the others.

"Oh? Is that so?" Samantha's tone was calm but pointed. "Funny, I don't recall anything in the audition mentioning ‘mystery guests'."

Back when the event was still in the planning stages, she'd seen the entire proposal laid out on Leonardo's desk.

The moment she spotted the Evergreen Corporation's audition title, she asked about it. He had handed her the file without hesitation and even asked for her input.

She knew there was no mention of any "mystery guest".

The judges' expressions shifted, clearly irritated. They weren't used to being called out so directly, especially not by a no-name college student.

One of them snapped, "This is Evergreen Corporation's internal arrangement. Who do you think knows better—us or you?

"Maybe you don't understand how things work, and that's fine, but don't go around spreading baseless claims.

"Just being allowed to audition is already a big deal for someone like you, and now you're here causing a scene?"

"If it's really part of the official process, then there should be documentation. Could you show it to us?"

The judge faltered. Of course, there was no such document, but still, he puffed up and said,

"The Evergreen Corporation's audition rules literally say: fair, just, and transparent. If something feels off, we're allowed to report it."

Samantha smiled slightly. "Well then, why don't we all file a report? If everything's above board, no harm done."

It sounded easy enough. It was just a quick form, a small act of protest.

But this was Liliana—she was at the peak of fame. Plenty of her fans were in the room. None of them were about to risk offending her just to back Samantha.

"We're not stupid. We're not reporting her just because you said so."

"Liliana's a celebrity. Of course, she gets special treatment. That's just how it is."

At some point, Chione had stepped up beside Liliana to back her. "You really think Lily would lie about something like this? This whole thing reeks of jealousy.

"You couldn't stand it, so you decided to stir up trouble—and now you're dragging everyone else into it? You're just pathetic."