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.

turns out to be a waste, Zoe," Hailey said coldly, her spite

had she offended Hailey,

another direction away from the awkwardness. "Do you have anything

it a

explanation at all.

the judges and the audience. I'm satisfied that I can rise

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

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

"Wait," Jay suddenly spoke.

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

largely the same as my fellow judges. Overall speaking, the stage show was great, though effort is needed in the details to avoid mishaps