Chapter 169
But his quick–wittedness was impressive. He immediately smiled and said, “It’s a once–in–a–lifetime experience to see such a stage performance”
Alex assumed he was praising Quiana and didn’t give it much thought. Eric, hearing the crowd’s enthusiastic cheers, murmured. Tm starting to think miracles aren’t impossible after all.
Quiana’s performance was truly stunning. From the moment she entered the training camp until now, she had repeatedly proven them wrong. Her skills were just too strong
Jocelyn, however, still frowned. “She doesn’t have a fan base, and her performance was towards the end. It’s not certain how many votes she’ll get.” “Even if she wouldn’t be eliminated in the first round, her vote count probably wouldn’t be very high, she thought
Ryan raised an eyebrow. “It’s not over yet. We’ll know when the votes come in. He believed in Quiana. He believed in her completely.
“Quiana’s done,” Nolan said, his mind already wandering to other thoughts. He didn’t dare to suggest anything to Julius, so his gaze fell on Alina. “Can we go backstage now to see her?”
Alina snapped back to reality. Tm not sure.” Normally, backstage was strictly controlled, and only authorized personnel were allowed in.
“We can,” Zack replied with a grin, looking rather mischievous. I have a pass from Steven.”
The four major families, and above them, the super–rich Hawley family, belonged to the true honored lineages. This included the powerful and wealthy dynasties. To them, celebrities and performers were just a form of entertainment.
Zack had grown up with a relaxed attitude. He had no prejudices against entertainers, but he still carried the noble bloodline. He was used to the chaos of other rich kids inviting minor celebrities around.
He and Steven were good friends, though Steven always treated him with a bit of caution and even a hint of flattery. After all, a single word from a member of a powerful family could mean investments of millions or even billions,
However, Steven never showed any ulterior motives. He just occasionally dropped by to chat. This time, knowing that Zack was acquainted with Quiana, he gave him a backstage pass.
Julius’s eyes narrowed slightly as he turned his wheelchair. His voice was calm. “Let’s go.”
Shane and the others followed suit. Alina couldn’t stay seated either.
In the backstage makeup room, the trainees hadn’t seen much of the stage, but they could still feel Quiana’s presence and the tension she brought during their performance. Wendy looked up at her with admiration “Quiana, you were so steady
Quiana lounged in her seat, propping her chin with one hand, her smile mischievous and her voice seductive. “Not bad, I
‘Not bad Nearby, Nora and Jessica looked disgruntled, and Yvette seemed particularly uncomfortable as if she had swallowed a fly.
Nora couldn’t hold back her frustration. “Quiana, you’re clearly so talented. Why didn’t you tell us earlier?”
Quiana turned her head, her expression cool and her smile tinged with coldness. “No one
asked.”
Yvette glared at her. “That aerial flip–you didn’t have to do it!”
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Quiana raised an eyebrow. “Wasn’t that part of the choreography you self”
“But Yvette started, hesitating
“But what?” Sofia couldn’t stand it anymore. “You couldn’t hit the high notes, and you were too scared to do the flip, so two days before the show, you switched your parts to Quiana.
“Now, because Quiana nailed both the singing and the flip, you think she shouldn’t have done it?”
They had given Quiana the difficult parts to sabotage her, especially that high–risk move. It wasn’t to showcase her talent. But who would have thought Quiana would perform it so flawlessly, making it look easy and stealing the spotlight from. everyone else.
Yvette’s resentment boiled inside her, but she maintained an innocent facade, biting her lip. “I didn’t mean it that way.”
“Then what do you mean?” Sofia retorted coldly. “If Quiana hadn’t pulled it off, would you be criticizing her now?”
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