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.

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

had she

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

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

that explanation at all. ’If

I can rise to the stage of theater again. Even if my performance proved wanting, it

as she was ready to leave at any moment. She had certainly memorized her farewell script to the

up so soon, Zoe," the host consoled her. "No one knows what the result

"Wait," Jay suddenly spoke.

and chuckled, "Ah,

Overall speaking, the stage show was great, though effort is needed in the details to avoid