Chapter 751:

Just as Vicky reached the restaurant door, she saw Elyse and the others smiling through the glass window. She felt a sudden warmth wash over her.

Turning to Mariana, Vicky said, “Come on. Don’t be shy.”

Mariana caught sight of Edward and recoiled. “Edward kind of intimidates me. I’m not really keen on going in there.”

Vicky was resolute. “We’ve come this far. Just pop in and say hi.”

Finding no room to argue, Mariana reluctantly followed Vicky inside.

Upon their entrance, Elyse rose to greet them. Spotting Mariana behind Vicky, she paused, a look of recognition flashing across her face. “Aren’t you one of the top eight contestants?” she blurted out, clearly surprised.

Mariana felt a surge of surprise that Elyse remembered her.

Elyse approached, taking Mariana’s hand with eager warmth. “Have you and Vicky become friends?”

stepped back, partially concealing herself behind

puzzled. “Are you scared of

sighed. “It’s not you she’s afraid of. It’s

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guard by the sudden attention, Edward scratched his head, looking uncomfortable. “I was

your stage presence is really intense. It completely overshadowed

mood, Edward replied, “Hey, let’s not make it sound so dramatic. I’m really just a cheerful, lively

look on her face, before stepping in to defuse the tension. “It’s all right. If you’re holding a grudge, now’s the

and hesitated, clearly too

then guided Mariana to

a round of drinks, Elyse, reminiscing about the former contenders, asked curiously, “How many of us from the top eight are still in the

My friend Cassidy was up against another

shared a knowing look with Darren and Vicky, acknowledging that only they

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