CHAPTER 108 A Mess, but Also Touching

  I rushed straight to the studio. The live broadcast had already begun, and the stage was filled with flashing colorful lights.

  It was the opening performance for all the contestants, and the energetic rhythm lit up the entire studio.

  Bethany, tall and beautiful, was standing in the most prominent position in the center. I spotted her right away.

  But her white dress was intact.

  Maybe she found another way to fix it?

  I cursed myself for not running fast enough and returning too late. I wondered if she thought I did this on purpose.

  Back at my seat, Natalie asked where I had been.

  I whispered in her ear, "I had to use the bathroom."

  The opening dance ended, and the host came on stage. After some formalities, she mysteriously announced that a major guest would be joining the judging panel today.

  Her few words sparked excitement among the audience.