Chapter 98

Sitting quietly on the side, Nora-now going by the stage name Maisie-wore a picture-perfect look of elegance, hands on her lap, back straight, like a well-trained young lady. These past few days had been pure torture. David, brought in by her manager, was a total devil in disguise. Somehow, the guy had installed secret cameras on her-don't even ask where-and watched her every move, practically 24/7. She couldn't slip up, not even once. If she messed up even the tiniest detail, boom-no dinner, and on top of that, a brutal 5K run around the track. Sure, she'd already dropped over 50 pounds, but come on, no food and more running? Even an athlete would tap out. So now, she was stuck living like a monk. Take this moment, for example: right in front of her was a plate full of her favorite snacks. But she didn't dare glance too long, let alone sneak a bite. She didn't even blink, keeping her "I don't even like junk food" expression firmly in place. Vanessa was low-key amazed at how much progr