Chapter 115 Very Embarrassed, Yet Very Touching

I bolted to the studio, but dang, the live show was already rolling. The contestants were doing their thing, and the vibe was off the charts.

I spotted Faye right in the middle, her white dress still looking fresh.

Maybe she figured something out? I kicked myself for not getting there sooner. Would Faye think I bailed on her on purpose?

Back in my seat, Bella leaned over and asked where I'd been.

I whispered, "Bathroom break."

The opening dance wrapped up, and the host hit the stage. After some blah-blah-blah, she dropped a bombshell about a special guest joining the judges today. Everyone was buzzing with curiosity.

The music kicked in, the stage's backdrop slid open, and with a roar of applause, the mystery guest strutted to the front.

No way, was it her?

Yep, it was Aurora.

Aurora rocked a killer cheongsam, light makeup, and short, wavy hair, looking classy as ever.

"Give it up for Aurora!" The host got the crowd clapping again.

The host hyped Aurora as a top-tier beauty and makeup guru and the event's image consultant. Today, she was officially joining the judges to help decide the contestants' fates. Aurora flashed a smile at the crowd, and when her eyes landed on me, she paused and gave a tiny nod.

Then the host dropped another bombshell that had everyone gasping.

Turns out, Aurora was over sixty, but she looked like she was in her thirties or forties. Talk about aging goals.

After the intro, Aurora took her spot at the judges' table and grinned. "I might not know much about singing, but I can definitely judge your stage presence. Good luck, y'all!" Faye, standing off to the side, looked totally shocked.

The competition rolled on with solo acts, everyone going in the order they drew.

"Where's Connie?" Oliver suddenly asked.

Hearing that, I remembered she was MIA during the group performance earlier.

Connie was super competitive, and I really hoped she'd crush it and chase her dream.

But where the heck was she?

Faye belted out a peppy tune with lively moves that nailed her sweet image.

When she finished, the applause was wild.

Waiting for the judges' call, she looked super confident, knowing she had all the judges in her pocket-except for Aurora.

was still up in

hope, there was no letdown. Faye reluctantly thanked

swarmed her right away, trying to

out contestant number

As the sad intro played,

voice filled the room, but she didn't show up until the chorus hit its peak. When

wearing that white dress Faye had shown me the one that got slashed up. With her hair down, barefoot, and in

the front and sat on the

super emotional, and with that sad tune,

a powerful stage effect, making the

contestants were whispering, but Faye was staring at the stage, and I caught a glimpse of a

stood up and walked barefoot to the center of the

But she stayed cool.

some debate among the judges,

and left

all the contestants had performed, the ones with pending results had to compete for the last spot to advance. In the end, it was down

device, and when the host called for the start, Faye glanced over

for me but also for Oliver,

they picked, but when the host called for

final call would come down to the ten votes

were still less than ten votes apart, meaning Aurora's ten votes would

hit its peak, and the host cut to

I headed to

my face at the sink, the door creaked

the mirror and spun

"Aurora."

then walked over to wash her

faucet, she suddenly asked, "Who do you

didn't see that coming. I hesitated, totally stumped because I didn't have an

again and asked, "What is Faye

that day, but I didn't

good friends. Of course, I want them both to win, but it looks like that's not happening. They each have their strengths, and I won't judge. I believe you already know what to do. Just go with your gut." Aurora

a girl who had been leaning

see who it was, she bolted. Judging

my seat after the break, the longest commercial break ever finally ended,

both girls are strong contenders. Eliminating one is tough, but that's the game. Connie's outfit, despite the surprise, fit her song's sorrowful

in: Connie advanced, and

couldn't handle the blow and

reaction; he was staring

you think?"

and losers. Faye can't accept the result because she wasn't mentally prepared. Everyone faces setbacks, and this might

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