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.

Zoe," Hailey

wondering how on earth had she offended Hailey, especially when she found herself

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

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 sure you'll

at all. ’If you have the

judges and the audience. I'm satisfied that I can rise to the stage of theater again. Even if my performance proved wanting, it encourages me to

was basically saying her parting words, just as she was ready to leave at any moment. She had certainly memorized

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, Mr.

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