Sandra has dressed in a doll costume, she chose the fairy-like image to gain sympathy from the viewers. She clenched her fist as she waited to be called to the stage and her palms were sweating.
She had sent someone to spy on Violet's costume and the songs she will sing. She got information that satisfied her as nothing interesting was happening on her side. Sandra cunningly hooked her lips, let's see who the company will retain.
Lucas had been given a room such that he can have a live view of whatever is happening on the stage. He came with the kids and had the staffs provide them with snacks and drinks.
He was more interested in watching his woman's performance. It's global online streaming hence he made sure everything was put in place.
The host decided to keep the audience in suspense as everyone wanted to know who would be the first to present.
"We will have our first contestant... come up to the stage and present. A round of applause to Sandie".
Sandra climbed up to the stage and grabbed the microphone. She cleared her throat, this would never go the wrong way. The instrumental of one of the two songs she had submitted was played and she had to sing the lyrics.
Her voice came out in a hoarse tone and the pitch was a little high and was not in synchronisation with her instrumentals.
The crowd booed and she pressed hard to continue the song to the end.
The online platform exploded.
👤" What the hell?"
👤"Say who just sang on the stage?"
👤"I'm highly disappointed in her. I loved the fairy-like girl but come to think of it, the stark contrast is tsk tsk tsk".
👤"I'm laughing my head off now. Please let her come down from that stage".
Her manager was disturbed by the public opinion against her artist. She knew that her backer is someone powerful in the industry.
She sighed and somehow got annoyed with Sandra, she couldn't bear to look her in the eye and scold her.
"Darn it, let me say I'm just unlucky".
The next seven artists sang and it quickly came to Violet's turn. One born to be a celebrity will always stand out.
She had to make a good impression on the entire crowd and judges. Violet had even come up with the design of the costumes and the material combination.
Miss Clemson had not taken her suggestion seriously when she wanted to design her costumes.
" We still have one more contestant..... Never say never. Here comes our last contestant... Prisha".
The judges and the crowd were already tired of the performance so far and wanted to wrap up things quickly just to get to the last round. They held no hope for her but her bold step and appearance were so refreshing like a spring's water in hot weather.
She grabbed the microphone and immediately the instrumentals of her song started to play...
🎤"Plug in the mic open the curtain
🎤"Turn on the lights I'm through rehearsing,
The dark stage lights came on immediately and the crowd broke out in an explosive shout of joy.
🎤"The feeling ignites I'm in control
🎤"The crowds in the palm of my hands
🎤"All my fans stand what is the truth?
🎤"What an illusion!
🎤"You're searching for proof
🎤" But are you certain?
🎤"Whatever you see is what you get
🎤"If words paint a picture then
🎤" I betcha I can get yes
🎤"I'll make you believe in me
🎤"I can be what you want me to be
🎤"Tonight is the night Where I make you see 🎤"That I can be anything, anything, anything.
The judges were glued to the stage till she ended her song. The traffic on the online platform was so high that communication companies had to employ part-time workers to work till the audition was over.
👤"This is so refreshing".
👤"I'm so happy I stayed put till the end".
A certain man in the VIP section in the Dax media headquarters hooked his lips in a smile. He was darn proud of his woman. The two kids couldn't help cheering Violet on from where they sat. Lucas had always made sure his people were all skilled and competent, he could say the same for his woman. He was not disappointed with her.
A certain masked man in Italy reclined on his seat as he drank with his friends. He looked so nonchalant as ever but a wicked danced on his thin sexy lips.
"Wow! look at this sexy girl here. If I can have her for one night then it's certain I will die a happy man", one of the masked man's friends whistled as he handed over his phone to the others. The masked man sipped his wine slowly as he had no attention to their ranting.
" How did you get to watch this live audition?" Another asked.
"Hahaha, my cousin's sister sent me the link a few minutes ago", he felt smug like he had just won a lottery.
" You selfish bastard. You want to enjoy the good view alone", the other hit him and he winced.
"You guys are so noisy", he murmured under a low breath.
"You are missing out on something", the first guy said.
"Like I care", his friend pushed his phone towards him and he got a view of Violet's dance moves. He stopped drinking and grabbed the phone.
His breath hitched for a second while he felt something he had never felt before in his almost twenty-one years of life.
The woman on the screen is not a beauty diva but she has evoked something emotional in his cold heart.
"See, I told you", one of his friends teased.
"Shut up", he said coldly. He didn't want to miss any of her moves although he couldn't admit that he was falling for a woman he had barely known.
The audition ended after the last round, coupled with Prisha's excellent voice and dance moves, she won first place and was automatically crowned the queen of Dax media. Sandra barely managed to snag fifth place yet she was both shocked and indignant on seeing Violet achieve much in a short period.
Wait! Through out the period of training when she was with them, she showed no sign that she knew how to sing. Gosh! Those body movements..... She was so so flexible just like a professional. Darn, that bitch! She was hiding her true colours just so she could strike at a time like this.
ðŸ’" Tsk tsk tsk, I underestimated that bitch. l let my guard down around her because I thought she was useless but....."
Sandra glanced at Violet at a distance as she was accepting interviews with different media outlets.
👤"So Prisha, how do you feel about getting the first position on the audition and also being the Queen of Dax media?"
Violet gave a low laugh, "I feel excited and fulfilled".
👤" Why do you think the Dax media chose you out of all the contestants?".
Everyone kept quiet and waited to have a big scoop of news if she should say something out of context.
"I think action speaks louder than words, check the live stream comment and vote. At least I did well and I feel that the judges gave free and fair scores" she sneered inwardly. She was well prepared for a time like this.
👤"I heard you will be having a congratulatory dinner with the president of the Clayton group of industries. So how does it feel like having dinner with the ladies' man and also the legendary nation's husband?"
"Uhmm, well I'm kind of nervous", she gave an awkward laugh and shrugged like it was not a big deal.
👤"I can see that Miss Oliver is rather confident, what makes you so confident?"
Violet just smiled and was about to reply when her manager dashed forward.
"Our Prisha won't be accepting interviews for now. She needs to rest for a while. We will let you know if there is a need to hold a conference".
Violet got dragged away while her man sat in a dark-screened vehicle not far away. His heart ached for the woman who looked tired.
He had to celebrate his woman that night and also come clean with his identity. Lucas was flustered and didn't know what to do hence he told the driver to move to the hotel.
Violet was driven to Clayton's most luxurious hotel. They entered through a private underground parking lot and a respectable man received them.
" What is happening?" Violet whispered in a hushed tone.
"Keep your calm, we are almost there. You only need to do what you are told to do".
" I'm beginning to feel something is weird here".
"How can I sell off a big-time celebrity like you?"
Violet was given a milk nerve-calming bath such that her skin glowed. The message further made her tense nerves relax.
She was dressed in a red gown with a high slit at the left thigh. Her red dress clung to her body, brought out her curves and had a very low cut at the back.
Her long hair was held at the top of her head with a diamond hair accessory paired with diamond earrings.
"I still feel like I am about to be sacrificed as a scapegoat".
" Anyway, you are meeting with Dax media's big boss"
"What? Dressed like this? No way. Look, I can't sell myself to some old man because of a shitty first place at the audition. I've got a boyfriend and I love him so much okay".
" You need to calm down", Miss Clemson pushed her towards the big private room.
Her heels dragged on the floor, her manager opened the door and pushed her in and locked it from behind.
She was so nervous that her palms sweat. Darn such a manager!
In front of the transparent walls at the extreme was a tall man with broad shoulders. His V-shaped body would make both genders drool over him. His dark navy blue suit clung to his body and he looked so nonchalant as if he was the only one in the room.
Sipping his wine, he heard the woman trying to act all brave.
"Sir... I appreciate your effort towards the success of the audition. I can't do this..... I love my man so much".
"Really?....." The tall man turned round with the widest smile on his handsome face.