Contract Marriage: The Replacement Groom

97 Uncertainty

“Wh- what do you think about my-” she couldn’t finish the question and hoped he understood what she meant. (1

“Your vocal needs training. You ruined it when you picked up songs that weren’t meant for your voice.” He answered honestly. (1

Jeslyn’s heart dived headfirst into her stomach. She felt her world crushing underneath her feet. Sadness consumed her as her mind flashed to the criticisms she got when she was still singing.

A lot of fans and haters had talked down on her singing and called her untalented so many times but because of the review she got from the world’s most strict and impartial judge, Mr. Ryan Shen, Jeslyn didn’t take the haters’ words to heart.

During her days in high school, she participated in a singing contest organized by some unknown bodies. The judges were impressed by Jeslyn’s singing.

While other judges gave Jeslyn 9-10 out of 10, Mr. Ryan Shen, the only judge in the world no voice is good enough to earn anyone 8 out of 10, gave Jeslyn 4.5 out of 10.

who thinks

anyone over 4 marks in ten years, which was why Jeslyn’s rating took

decided to become a teacher and reviewer. He had tutored three super successful artists whom Celestine Xuan was a part of. Breaking his record was every musician’s goal. His music stood at the pinnacle of the music world for

by different agencies, including those from Country M and Country Y, a Country of music. However, no

the opportunity to attend college, and also creating a strong bond with her grandfather who wouldn’t allow her to leave the country.

the song she was made to sing. Nobody talked badly about

highest-paid manager with tons of successful artists. Her artists were the best in Delly entertainment which was why Jeslyn didn’t suspect her of foul play when she started to make her sing music that

voice.

singer adept in low belt and whistling, while the other singer was great

Jeslyn was having trouble with her voice, Ms. Miles told her to shout instead, giving her a

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it then but Christine and Maya, plus other top artists Ms. Miles was managing convinced her.

an angelic feel and makes you sound and look Innocent. You know I’m old now, hearing you shouting and shrieking all in the name of singing gives me migraines.

did and how she tried to sing, she went the

cussing her, saying she was only a pretty face with no talent. Mabel’s fans became Jelsyn’s number one anti-fans, claiming she wanted to kick their goddess out of the

bad and after she started dating Ray, it went from bad to worse. Every day, there was a person spewing mean things about

manager and she assured her that those people spewing ha te were her competitors.

voice and singing, thinking it

what she was cooking. Maverick wrapped his hands around her waist and made her rest her back on his