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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.

mouth,

second

However, the next sed

froze, disbelief flashing

now wasn’t Lacey’s–it was Jean’s own voice, a

well

What the hell!

Larry was actually lip–syncing-

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thoroughly

care about her feelings. At this moment, the audience was

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to delight, to astonishment. The entire audience seemed bewitched

theater. After several stunned seconds, thunderous applause erupted from. the crowd,

distracted, now gazed at Lacey

this moment, Lacey was unquestionably the

her face, radiant and

in the shadows, Jean watched all of this

play was

had one final task: she needed to “revive” in front of

lights

lowered her gaze,

Then suddenly-

She smiled.

watched Jean nervously, afraid jean might

her flawless performance meant they had the group award in the bag. There was even a strong chance she’d win Best

Lacey could secure a future recommendadon for admission

always dreamed of acting, of becoming

awards were crucial stepping stones toward

to play along

Jean merely

gentle smile, Lacey caught

The next second-

bright and ringing as it reached every ear.

stage who knew the script stared at her,

knew perfectly well Jean–as a tree–wasn’t supposed to have a single

If it wasn’t for the fact they were still on stage,

and their

hell is

went and added

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this cute moment had been deliberately

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