A Life Debt Repaid

Chapter 699

"Did you replicate Cora's interpretation of the character without adjustments because it was Jay's production? It's a smart way to buy Jay's vote by playing the character to his tastes, isn't that so?"

Hailey's aggressive rebuke wasn't sparing Zoe an ounce of dignity, and Zoe actually had no idea how to defend herself.

In fact, with Hailey now prejudiced against her, anything she said would only be considered excuses.

However, she never thought of playing the character in a way that struck Jay's fancy—not that she could.

If anything, she wanted the audience's fancy.

Hailey said coldly, her spite for Zoe abundantly clear

had she offended Hailey,

couldn't stand it, and tried to steer the stage in another direction away from the awkwardness. "Do you have anything to say to

calm-even appeasing tone, "I had no intention of buying Mr. Parker's vote. It's my opinion that Cora Levine played that character perfectly, and even consider replicating it a form of success on its

to accept that explanation at all.

and nodded. "Yes, and I fully accept the appraisals of the judges and the audience. I'm satisfied that I can rise to the stage of

parting words, just as she was ready to leave at any moment.

up so soon, Zoe," the host consoled her. "No one knows what the result will be until it's out. Thank you,

"Wait," Jay suddenly spoke.

came to a realization and chuckled, "Ah, apologies. Your thoughts,

was largely the same as my fellow judges. Overall speaking, the stage show was