Chapter 18

A young girl in a flowing white dress descended like an angel; her radiant smile was blooming as she approached him. With each step closer, she whispered sultry words into. his ear, while gently applying ointment to him with her slender and smooth fingers.

And then that teasing ‘Good boy, each syllable laced with a poison so tempting, drew him deeper into torpor.

As the image of the girl flickered in his mind, Orion reached a crescendo; his usually deep voice turned raspy and unrecognizable.

“Xan, my Xan.”

She was wrong; he wasn’t good, not at all. He thought about it, crazily, desperately.

Saturday, 7 PM, at the Discovery Pavilion, the finale of The Masked Singer beckoned.

As the season’s most anticipated prime-time music reality show, the finale drew crowds in droves, making the pavilion packed with fans holding up glow sticks and banners. The show was broadcast live across major TV and online platforms, which captured the grand spectacle.

atmosphere. Tonight, right here, we’ll witness eleven

of whom will perform their chosen songs. Three judges will score them, and we’ll also open up online voting so that you, the audience, can have your say. Scores will be

contestants, masked and mysterious, will battle the top three finalists. The scoring remains the same, and if the challenger wins, they

and here’s a special surprise: the CEO of TOYUM Group, our main sponsor, is here

a dimly lit corner with the best view. The lights made it hard to

unmistakable. Orion?

auction where Xan had secured a once-in-a-lifetime jade for him, and his sole competitor Timothy met with an unfortunate accident, had he now fully

got any closer to a titan like Orion, could she really

bouquet next to him,

the contestants buzzed with

new CEO of TOYUM Group is?

way! I heard he’s not only a billionaire but

he’s presenting the trophy tonight. Word has it, the winner might also land a major

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