Master of his heart (Brielle and Max)

Stepping out of Aubree's office, Emma was drenched in sweat, feeling like she'd just fought a battle.

She headed straight to the gym to continue her workout for the day. By the time she was dragging her weary body home, she bumped into the round-faced girl from the cafeteria.

The girl, with her cute looks and hair tied into two buns, was the epitome of adorable-a trait their coach had said was an advantage.

"Hey, Emma! I'm Candice. Are you nervous about our first live stream tonight? Did you follow Stellar Stage Entertainment's official account? They've already started hyping it up. Tonight, tons of people will be tuning in, and tomorrow the first round of rankings will come Candice babbled on, her anxiety making her face pale.

out."

Emma couldn't deny she was nervous. Despite the coaches' advice on how to present herself in front of the camera and maintain a graceful smile, it felt like a different ball game now that it was showtime.

"Emma, did you get your setup ready?" Candice suddenly asked.

Emma looked puzzled. "What setup?"

Candice stared at her in disbelief. "Even though the company gives us computers and microphones, our rooms are tiny. We need to add some decorations in the background. Otherwise, it'll just be a bare wall, which looks awful on camera. Plus, we need proper lighting. Didn't you ask around? The company only provides the basics. Someone like Leona, her family's loaded, so she upgraded her entire setup. It cost her a fortune, and her live stream looks way better than ours."

Emma's heart sank. She hadn't even thought about the background decor.

She had been watching live streams recently, admiring how beautiful the streamers' backgrounds were, thinking they were real. Candice's reminder was a wake-up call.

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