A Life Debt Repaid

Chapter 701

Hailey scoffed. "So, I'm right. Zoe was trying to buy your vote." "I'm merely giving a thespian the fairest assessment from my own personal perspective," Jay replied.

"Me too," Hailey said sternly. "That's why it doesn't matter what her objective was, or what dramatic events she experienced before that affected her life. I can’t bring myself to appreciate cutting corners, because the stage demands a grounded performance. Either way, she won't earn any points with me."

Jay was about to argue when Zoe quickly said, "Thank you, Miss Zimmerman and Mr. Parker. I profoundly understand that I had been lacking. I’ll correct myself should I still have the opportunity to show my respect for the stage, the judges, and the audience."

She nodded solemnly, afraid of having the judges argue over her and in turn getting flamed online.

She yearned badly for a resurgence, but the less she was involved in any scandals, the better; she wanted a clean pedestal.

Still, she was surprised Jay would help her in such fashion, although she had no idea if it was doing her harm or good.

In fact, she had no idea what was going to happen after today's stage. All she wanted was to get away and avoid the crossfire, and survive in showbiz without drawing trouble.

that feeling from her,

was left hanging awkwardly, the host promptly tried to

said, "Very well. Zoe, Wynn and

Finally!

headed backstage, she breathed a huge sigh of

she should

Wynn called out

Zoe was an actress like him. In fact, he wouldn't be able to say for sure he wouldn't snap

everything Hailey dished out; she would be

he knew all too well how much effort Zoe had

she really should

forced a smile nonetheless. "It's

still cameras around them. No,

Zoe continued, before adding, "if there's