When the Family Ch 25

Chapter 25 He’s Looking at Me

Amid her swirling thoughts, the Hope Cup finals began..

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“Jean, hurry up and put on your costume!” Lacey sharply commanded, pointing at the cumbersome costume piled in the backstage corner.

Everyone else had already finished their makeup, faces glowing with excitement, eagerly anticipating Jean’s appearance in the ridiculous tree costume. Quiet chuckles echoed softly through the group.

Jean didn’t move. After a brief pause, she reached beneath a nearby table and pulled out a bag she’d prepared earlier.

“What’s that?”

All eyes turned curiously toward her.

With a subtle smile, Jean opened the bag, revealing a flowing, forest–green gown.

I thought the original costume didn’t quite match my style,” Jean raised an eyebrow, her smile growing brighter. “So, I designed something myself.”

She couldn’t bear wearing the cumbersome, rounded tree costume after all. Even if she’d initially thought she could endure it just once for the finals, the idea felt increasingly unbearable. So, she’d spent the previous night making a costume more suited to her tastes.

Silence settled over the group.

Finally, Lacey snapped, frustration evident on her face. “Jean, what do you think you’re doing? Who gave you permission to change costumes?”

“Jean, this play was carefully planned! You can’t just improvise like this!” others joined in, scolding her.

you kidding me? Do you think you’re special? This isn’t a

turning uncertainly toward Jean, “Jean, there’s really no need

outfit better matches the theme. If I can’t wear it,

She’d thought Jean would obediently play along, but

be disastrous.

Lacey exhaled

tone. “Just don’t embarrass yourself! Your rags aren’t better than

costumes.

the forest–green gown she’d made and placed an elegant crown of leaves on her head. Examining herself in the mirror, Jean smiled, satisfied. She looked more like

reappeared, silence

speak but froze, their eyes widening in surprise as they took

appearance

arrived. “Your turn is

spread. Faces tightened anxiously. For these teenagers, performing on such a grand stage for the

undeniably nerve–wracking

purpose today was not the performance itself but unraveling the mystery

7:41 PM

He’s Looking

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audience stretched far into the distance, a sea of eager faces. Cameras stood ready to broadcast live, capturing

moment.

the judges–mostly elderly men and women Jean didn’t

man

Jean blinked.

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