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

over 4 marks in ten

record was every musician’s goal. His music stood at the pinnacle of the music world

those from Country M and Country Y, a Country of music. However, no matter how many invitations she received,

chose Delly entertainment while using the opportunity to attend

about the song she was made to sing. Nobody talked badly about her voice. A few months later, her manager was changed

company. She was the highest-paid manager with tons of successful artists. Her artists were the best in Delly entertainment which was why Jeslyn didn’t

voice.

top singer, Mabel’s style, and Jeslyn’s weren’t compatible. Jeslyn was a quiet singer adept in low belt and whistling, while the other singer was great at singing really loudly, coupled with incredibly

Ms. Miles told her to shout instead,

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but Christine and Maya, plus other top artists Ms. Miles

grandfather kicked against it. Sometimes, he playfully mocked her or told her, “your old voice sounds sweeter. It gives me an angelic feel and makes you sound and look Innocent.

she did and how she tried to sing, she went the screeching

her, saying she was only a pretty face with no talent. Mabel’s fans became Jelsyn’s number

it went from bad to worse. Every day, there was a person spewing mean things about her on the internet. Ask

voice and singing, she complained to her manager and she assured her that those people

thinking

zeal and turned around to check on what she was cooking. Maverick wrapped his hands around her waist and made her