A Life Debt Repaid

Chapter 699

“Did you replicate Cora’s interpretation of the character without adjustments because it was Jay’s production? It’s a smart way to buy Jay’s vote by playing the character to his tastes, isn’t that so?”

Hailey’s aggressive rebuke wasn’t sparing Zoe an ounce of dignity, and Zoe actually had no idea how to defend herself.

In fact, with Hailey now prejudiced against her, anything she said would only be considered excuses.

However, she never thought of playing the character in a way that struck Jay’s fancy—not that she could.

If anything, she wanted the audience’s fancy.

“Your years in showbiz turns out to be a waste, Zoe,” Hailey said coldly, her spite for Zoe abundantly clear on her face, i

wondering how on earth had she offended Hailey, especially when she

and tried to steer the stage in another direction away from the awkwardness. “Do you have anything to say to Miss Zimmerman,

a form of success on its own. Of course, I accept Miss

explanation at all. ’If you

“Yes, and I fully accept the appraisals of the judges and the audience. I’m satisfied that I can rise to the stage of theater again. Even if my

she was ready to leave at any moment. She had certainly memorized her farewell script to

so soon, Zoe,” the host consoled her. “No one knows what the result will be until

“Wait,” Jay suddenly spoke.

a realization and