The Cherished Wife

Now, things were complicated. She could not just act out a scene on stage as that required rehearsals. Plus, there was no time for that. "Next up, please welcome Winter Shaw from Royal Star," announced the host from the stage.

Hearing her name being called, Winter, who was still in preparation mode, was momentarily caught off guard. However, being a seasoned actress, she quickly regained her composure.

She stood up, walked calmly onto the stage, and bowed gracefully. She then began, "First of all, I wish Collosus Group continued success I joined Royal Star and the Collosus family this year thanks to..." Winter glanced at Charles in the audience, her eyes flashing with a shy smile. "...thanks to Mr. Hoffman's belief in me. I promise to work hard and strive to become the pride of Royal Star and Collosus Group. "I'll be singing Courage by Reanie Loffman. I hope it inspires everyone to be brave, to forge ahead, and to face challenges head-on."

After this long introduction, Winter moved to the center of the stage, sat down, and began to sing quietly.

One had to admit that Winter's speech indeed inspired many in the audience. Some overlooked her vocal skills, appreciating her effort instead.

had just returned to her seat and

Charles while singing, Janet could hardly contain her

chorus. Then, Janet abruptly

the host's microphone and announced, "Ms. Shaw's rendition of 'Courage' is quite something, but it seems that she's better at giving speeches than she is at singing." Winter was suddenly interrupted mid-performance. She froze, utterly unprepared for Janet's

cutting remarks, Winter's face flushed, turning pale and then red. She clutched the microphone tightly with a troubled expression, but she managed

singing may not be

expression and slightly reddened eyes, made her look genuinely vulnerable and pitiable. It was even eliciting

employees in the audience began murmuring among themselves. "Yeah, she's an actress, and she's doing

performance isn't perfect, interrupting someone like that