Chapter 135

Meanwhile, back at the filming site, Alice let out a long sigh the moment she got back to her corner—felt like she'd just dodged a bullet. She couldn’t even pay attention to the rest of the performances. Her focus was completely shot. The concert was wrapping up, and the clock was ticking close to 10 p.m.—right on schedule with what they’d discussed with the crew. The stream would pause at ten, giving everyone a break. Broadcast would pick up again at six the next morning and run till noon. Once they sent off the guest performer, that’d be a wrap. “Alrighty! That’s it for tonight’s performances!” Liam Donovan strolled out to the center of the courtyard, happily gnawing on his corn while grinning at the camera, then gave a dramatic bow. Alice blinked, confused—there were still thirty minutes left until lights out. What now? More games? Just thinking about it made her frown. She started thinking up excuses to slip back to her room. Right then, Evan Reed, who’d been off to the side holdin