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.

showbiz turns out to be a waste, Zoe," Hailey

on earth had she

the host couldn't stand it, and tried to steer the stage in another direction away from the awkwardness.

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 own. Of course, I accept Miss Zimmerman's critique, and I understand she said all that for my sake. I'm

to accept that explanation at all. ’If you have the

accept the appraisals of the judges and the audience. I'm satisfied that I can rise to

leave at any moment. She had certainly memorized her farewell

Zoe," the host consoled her. "No one

"Wait," Jay suddenly spoke.

host finally came to a realization and

Wynn and Candice's performances, since my opinion was largely the same as my fellow judges. Overall speaking, the stage show was great, though effort is needed in the details to avoid mishaps in the midst of