Chapter 678

It was Ernest's silhouette!

Just like the one I saw that night at the alleyway.

Last time, I took a tumble before I could get a good look, but this time, I was determined to see clearly. I tried to step forward, forgetting about my injury, and ended up falling flat on my face.

"Whoa, lady, are you doing this on purpose? Just say you want me to sweep you off your feet," Allen teased as he helped me up.

I glared at him, then shouted, "Turn on the lights!"

My shout made everyone on stage halt, but the backstage area remained shrouded in darkness.

"Turn on the lights!" I yelled again.

Grant, who had just walked in, heard me. "What's going on here? Turn on the lights, now!"

His command worked wonders. The hall lights flickered on, and everyone squinted against the sudden brightness.

across the faces on stage, finally resting on

face I'd been

Ernest's face!

before me. Yet, his eyes bore a

less about the pain in my leg. I made my

are you doing?" Allen

on stage, stammering, "Ernest, you... how...

for words. By then, I had staggered to the front of the stage, getting a clearer view of the

was certain it was

I called out softly, a name

His name's Phipps. He's the top model here." Allen gestured towards

Ms. Hudson," Allen

man complied, "Hello, Ms. Hudson. My

How could

and magnetic,

man before me sounded

only difference

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