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."

him, but he said he won't be coming since he has to take care of your daughter." The staff member went straight to the point right then. "They were hoping you'd ask him, so

must have his reasons

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

see..." The staff member appeared disappointed but had

said simply and cleaned her

the

she should keep up appearances since

no choice but to agree, and she intended to pay for it once she had

clubhouse, Zoe entered to find most of the actors

greeted her while dramatically checking behind

home to take care of the kid," Zoe

paid to be great at socializing, and she was

you're such a slave driver," Dan joked. "He said no even though I called him

him buy you