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Chapter 26 Adding Her Own Lines.

Everyone quickly regained their composure and returned to their performance.

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As a tree, Jean didn’t have any lines. She had very little stage time, but from the moment she stepped onto the stage, she drew everyone’s attention.

The girl had a pair of lively eyes. Her dark pupils seemed as deep as a night sky sprinkled with stars, and her entire being radiated an unpolished, natural charm.

Compared to her heavily made–up classmates, each sporting thick layers of white powder and exaggerated red cheeks, Jean- completely makeup–free–stood out like a pure little deer wandering in from a forest

All she needed to do was stand there quietly, and she effortlessly outshined everyone else on stage.

After briefly appearing at the beginning, Jean stepped back, leaving the spotlight to Lacey.

She watched blankly from the sidelines as Lacey’s big moment began.

Vaguely, Jean felt a particular gaze fixed steadily on her.

Instinctively, she glanced toward the audience

To her surprise, Easton was watching her.

Instead of paying attention to Lacey’s performance as he should have been, Easton had openly turned his head toward Jean, his gaze landing squarely on her.

He smiled softly, his eyes curving gently.

Jean was momentarily confused.

Are we even

dose?

She knew the host’s relationship with her five brothers was terrible, yet Easton was now behaving as though they were very close siblings.

No

This must be my imagination.

Meanwhile, on the stage, Lacey had reached the most crucial part of her performance–the singing segment she’d often stumbled over during rehearsals.

Jean crossed her arms, calmly watching Lacey standing at the center of the stage.

Whether Lacey messed up or not, Jean honestly didn’t care.

She was simply a bit curious if Lacey would struggle like usual or miraculously nail it today.

Music began playing.

opened her mouth, ready

second

However, the next sed

froze, disbelief flashing through her

Lacey’s–it was Jean’s own voice, a voice she knew

well

What the hell!

Larry was actually lip–syncing-

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was thoroughly

At this moment, the audience was utterly

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delight, to astonishment. The entire audience seemed bewitched by Lacey’s fake

a brief silence enveloped the theater. After several stunned seconds, thunderous

now gazed at

unquestionably

her face, radiant and

quietly in the shadows, Jean watched all of this

this point, the play was nearing

“revive” in front of the audience, bringing the story

lights settled

lowered her

Then suddenly-

She smiled.

afraid jean might mess up

concerned, her flawless performance meant they had the group award in the bag.

future recommendadon

dreamed of acting, of becoming a

awards were crucial stepping stones toward

she needed was for Jean to play along

merely stood there,

smile, Lacey caught a glimpse of

The next second-

and spoke clearly, her voice bright and ringing as it reached every ear.

on stage who knew the script stared

Jean–as a tree–wasn’t

them. If it wasn’t for the fact they were still on stage, they’d have

and their

hell is she

went and added her own lines

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cute moment had

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