A Life Debt Repaid

Chapter 728

Everyone rehearsed their roles as Jay instructed, practicing their routes and dialogues before freestyling their respective performances.

Zoe was exhausted and therefore constantly distracted, even missing her cues constantly-she did not have that many lines but made a mess of everything.

She clearly saw Jay's brow creasing deeply and wondered then if he regretted saving her during the last stage.

Hailey arrived for an inspection just then.

She had been rehearsing with her group at the next studio, but they could hear her scoldings despite the immaculate soundproofing between studios.

The diva was so strict that she would start snapping at anyone merciless if they failed to meet her demands.

Many who were not chosen for her group were rejoicing in the fact-would they even survive otherwise?

In fact, word had it that Hailey left one of her thespians breaking down in tears even before they got started.

little over Zoe yesterday, but it seemed that it was nothing personal. It was merely a difference in opinion between judges, and since there was no competition between

fact, Hailey came to check on Jay's progress because she was really frustrated with her own group and was keen to see if

out of it and lost

York! Are

halted the entire rehearsal, and some of the faint­hearted

name was called, was naturally even

not withholding her criticism at all." Did you even listen to anything I said about that performance of yours last night, only to give this type of showing today?! If I were you, I would’ve doubled my efforts after

her group-truly experienced Hailey's ability in dishing out a scolding right

a sound,

say?!" Hailey

began, "I'm feeling a

your excuse?!" Hailey

pointless to explain,

coming since she knew she

she assured herself