A Life Debt Repaid

Chapter 911

Over at North City, Zoe won the last round, winning first place with an overwhelming majority of votes.

It was deserved, as her acting skills were acknowledged by everyone from the judges to the audience.

The producers even organized an after-party following the conclusion, since Actors on Set had been topping viewership once it gained traction, and the numbers only shot through the roof after Zoe's secret marriage with Jay was exposed. No variety show hit such viewership rate and search hits in the last three years, and the producers were certainly making bank.

As Zoe headed to the backstage to take off her makeup, a staff member eagerly approached her. "Zoe, is Mr. Parker going to attend the after-party?"

Zoe did a double take. "Why?"

"He was a judge before.”

"Oh. Well, I don't know-l didn't ask if he received an invite."

went straight to the point right then. "They were hoping you'd ask him,

"He must have his reasons for saying no. I can't

she could get Jay to come, and she would be embarrassed if she could

but had

Zoe said simply and cleaned her makeup before heading to

arranged the vehicle for

refused, but Jay said that she should keep up appearances since they were married, or the media

choice but to agree, and she intended to pay for it

luxury clubhouse, Zoe entered to find most

producer eagerly greeted her while

to take care of the kid,"

showbiz-it paid to be great at socializing, and she was simply

joked. "He said no

buy you dinner personally next