Ej dragged his feet down the stage, frustration radiating off him like a storm cloud. He couldn't wrap his head around it.
If it had been a trainee from a major corporation, he could've understood the buzz—maybe even respected it. But an independent trainee like C.C., shattering expectations felt like a slap in the face.
Despite having no backing or support from any major corporation, C.C. still made it through to the next round, defying all expectations.
Meanwhile, they were armed with all the backing they could get. The public would surely ridicule them for it and their image would surely suffer a blow.
What's more C.C. was gaining all the attention because of Felice's wink and now because of Raneisha.
