Chapter 124

That afternoon, as soon as everyone got to the little courtyard and walked into the house, they sat down together. Harry broke the silence first, grinning as he said, "Summer, chill, alright? We're not wild beasts or anything. No need to be so tense." "Uh, Mr. Harris... I'm not... nervous," Alice replied stiffly. Her robotic tone had everyone cracking up. Stephanie Perkins laughed the hardest. "Hahaha, not nervous? You sure?" "Uh..." Alice rubbed the back of her head, clearly flustered. "It’s just... this is my first show. I’m a little on edge. Don’t mind me, I’ll warm up soon." In her heart, she was practically screaming—Help! Can someone please save me? Ugh, why am I doing this to myself for money? This is pure torture, absolutely humiliating in front of all these pros. "Alright then. Now that everyone’s been introduced, we’ve gotta prep for some games coming up, so don’t get too comfy." Seeing Alice didn’t have a personal assistant, Adam Harper offered, “Senior, let my assistant, Ze