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.

much internal struggle, Celeste finally made her decision and wrote down

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

replied,

to me how someone

your next

“I want to make one final statement. I did not cheat. I

make these empty claims without so much

“If my mark surpasses yours,” she declared, her voice imbued with conviction, “it will be a testament to

curled into a

by, and the scores were finally

palpable as he exclaimed, “This is quite the unexpected turn of events!

her expression unreadable. “I couldn’t even

nodded in agreement. “Neither can I. Just get on with