Unveiled: The Survivor's Triumph

Chapter 115

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

hope, there was no letdown. Faye reluctantly thanked the judges and

her right away, trying to cheer her

more acts, the host finally called out contestant number 18, Connie, with her song

a real tear-jerker. As the sad intro played, the lights dimmed, and the whole place went dead

didn't show up until the chorus hit its peak. When she did, the crowd buzzed, and I was

got slashed up. With her hair down, barefoot, and in that ripped dress, she walked out singing, mic in hand. I heard Oliver mutter, "What's

the front and sat on the steps, showing off her calf through

super emotional, and with that sad tune, it hit

have a powerful stage effect,

the side of the stage, the other contestants were whispering, but Faye was staring at the stage, and I caught

to the center

But she stayed cool.

some debate among the judges, and Connie's

and left the

results had to compete for the last spot to advance. In the end, it was down to Faye and Connie. According to the rules,

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

for me but also for Oliver, Jason, and

but when the host called

votes were super close, and the final call would come down to the ten

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

hit its peak, and the host cut to

the break, I headed to

was splashing water on my face at the sink, the door

mirror and spun around,

"Aurora."

smiled and nodded, then walked over to wash

the faucet, she suddenly asked, "Who do you think should

hesitated, totally stumped because I didn't have

struggle, Aurora smiled again and asked, "What is

for saving her that day, but I didn't want that

both my good friends. Of course, I want them both to win, but it looks like that's not happening. They each have their strengths,

the restroom door, a girl who had been

bolted. Judging by her

my seat after the break, the longest commercial break ever finally ended, and it was time for the

tough, but that's the game. Connie's outfit, despite the surprise, fit her song's sorrowful style perfectly and moved me.

result was in: Connie advanced,

twenty, couldn't handle the blow and tears welled up in her

Ethan's reaction; he was staring at

you think?" I

"In any competition, there are winners and losers. Faye can't accept the result because she wasn't mentally prepared. Everyone faces setbacks, and this

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