Bound by love: Marrying my Disabled Husband by Devocean

Chapter 1409:

Nick’s turn came next.

He stepped up, delivering a performance that was technically strong, yet riddled with flaws that Celeste’s trained ears picked up instantly. Her irritation deepened.

With both performances complete, the moment for scoring arrived. Celeste, her expression as sour as unripe fruit, filled in her scores, her frustration barely concealed.

Celeste’s face was a portrait of inner conflict as she evaluated the two contestants, torn between her personal feelings and Elyse’s undeniable talent.

Despite wanting to give Elyse a lower score, she had to acknowledge her flawless performance and give credit where credit was due. On the other hand, Nick’s mistakes were glaring, and she couldn’t, in good conscience, reward subpar performance.

As she deliberated on whether to abstain from voting, she couldn’t shake off the memory of her conversation with Elyse backstage.

Sighing, she realized that Elyse had put her in a tight spot.

made her decision and wrote down her

mounted and the final results hung in the air, Nick couldn’t help but ask Elyse,

confidence, Elyse replied,

narrowing with a mix of disbelief and disdain. “It’s incomprehensible to me how someone who resorts to underhanded tactics to

next

shot back, her words infused with conviction. “I want to make one final statement. I did not cheat. I earned that first-place spot through my

palpable. “I’ve heard it all before, and yet, you continue to make these empty claims without so much as a shred of evidence to

her voice imbued with conviction, “it will be

gentle chuckle, Nick’s lips curled into a subtle smile, and

minutes ticked by, and the scores were finally

is quite the unexpected turn of events! Do you think you

her head, her expression unreadable. “I couldn’t even begin

can I. Just