Chapter 746
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Chapter 746
At the competition venue, Wendy and John scanned the surroundings, anxiety etched on their faces.
“What’s going on? Why hasn’t Sharon arrived yet?” Wendy asked.
John’s expression darkened. “I’ve called Sharon and Thomas, but no one’s picking up.”
Wendy’s concern deepened. “It’s almost her turn to perform, and she’s still not here… she might be marked as a no-show and automatically lose.”
John shook his head. “That’s not even the worst part. Today is the team competition. If Sharon doesn’t perform, she’ll drag her partner down with her.”
Wendy’s face went pale.
Sharon’s popularity online was enormous, on par with top-tier celebrities. If she skipped the competition for no reason, the backlash from haters would be merciless.
But right now, it wasn’t about online criticism.
It was about whether Sharon was… in danger.
Wendy hadn’t come with Sharon today because she was handling matters with the
concert venue.
John had left from the studio, while Sharon had departed with Thomas from their residential complex.
None of them had crossed paths, and no one knew what had happened to her.
Time ticked by.
The previous group finished their performance, and it was Sharon’s group’s turn.
Yet, only Abigail stepped onto the stage.
At first, everyone assumed Sharon was planning a grand entrance at the last moment. With her popularity, talent, and star power, it would have been a perfect moment to add flair and draw attention.
But minutes passed. The stage remained silent-no music, no lights, only Abigail standing there, visibly tense.
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The audience finally snapped out of their anticipation.
“What’s going on? Sharon didn’t come?”
“Could she be sick? If she’s absent due to illness, that’s such a shame.”
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“It can’t be an illness. If she were unwell, the organizers would have announced it already.”
“Poor Abigail… she’s going to be dragged down because of Sharon.”
As whispers spread, the host stormed onto the stage, his face dark with displeasure.
“Apologies. Due to competitor Sharon’s failure to arrive on time, the judges have decided that this round will be counted as a forfeit.”
Hearing this, Abigail burst into tears.
A murmur of shock swept through the audience.
“So Sharon didn’t show up… and lost. But this is a team event. Abigail is being penalized too. Who compensates for her score?”
“It’s unfair. This is completely unfair to Abigail!”
“There’s a flaw in the rules! If one partner is bribed or deliberately absent, the other competitor suffers too… Anyone wanting high scores could exploit this by manipulating the partner.”
“You’re right. Why didn’t I think of that?”
“Why isn’t Sharon here? There must be a reason, right?”
Backstage, Kelly watched the unfolding chaos, a gleam of delight flashing in her eyes.
In recent competitions, Thomas had been driving Sharon to the venue. Clearly, he had earned her trust. And now, at this critical point in the competition, he had stepped in to help Kelly in a huge way,
If Sharon lost this round, Kelly would tie with her for first place.
Then, with one more assist from Thomas, Sharon’s fall from grace would be complete.
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