Chapter 158

Alice let out a helpless sigh and shook her head before heading back to the living room. Jessica Lane had already finished breakfast and was now staring blankly at the wall from the couch. She didn’t even notice Alice walk in. Alice could tell Jessica was still hung up on Charles Bennett, but since Jessica never brought it up, she figured it wasn’t her place to pry either. With a silent sigh, Alice turned and went back to her room to get ready. Even though the competition wouldn’t be recorded until the afternoon, this was her first time participating in a serious televised contest—she wanted to be extra prepared. When she came out dressed and ready, Jessica was back in her bubbly mode, grinning at her by the front door. They drove to the studio, and just as expected, the other contestants hadn't arrived yet. "Whoa! This break room looks exactly like it does on TV!" Jessica gushed the moment they stepped inside, wandering around like a kid in a candy store. Alice let her be and got busy