All Chapters of The Ugly Duckling: Rise of the Forsaken Wife: Chapter 161 - Chapter 170

The contestants returned backstage. Some were celebrating, while others packed their things gloomily.Especially among the six participants who had joined the competition in hopes of being admitted into the department—many of them were crying as their teammates tried to comfort them.Compared to the seniors, they were far more desperate. Some had simply been unlucky with their themes, while others were eliminated because their talent still couldn’t measure up. In the end, none of them made it into the top ten.A few of them stopped by Danice’s booth. They knew she was just like them—someone trying to enter Starlight through this competition. Although they felt bitter about falling short, they sincerely wished her well.“I’m bitter that I couldn’t make it into the top ten. But among everyone here, you deserve it. Most of us drew bad themes, yet you still performed so well. Honestly, I’m rooting for you to win.”Danice was surprised by their sudden words. She looked at the contestants s

The car passed through the main road.Butler Jin glanced at the rearview mirror, peeking at his master, who was staring out the window.Although his master always wore an expressionless face, after serving by his side for more than a decade, Butler Jin could tell that he was in a very low mood.“…How was the meeting?” Butler Jin couldn’t help but ask. His master’s mood must have something to do with the Young Lady. He was dying to know whether his master had revealed himself and how it went. Although he could already guess that the conversation probably hadn’t ended well.Julian lowered his gaze. “…I wasn’t able to tell her.”Butler Jin’s eyebrow shot up. He wasn’t sure whether his master was lucky or unfortunate.“Why?”“She was busy.”Butler Jin: “…”This was the first time he had ever heard of someone rejecting his boss simply because they were busy.A moment of silence followed, and Butler Jin finally couldn’t hold it in anymore and made a suggestion.“Master, how about this… tomo

Sophia played an interesting character. She portrayed a trans woman whose assigned gender at birth was male. The scene began before the character had undergone any transformation.It was just after ‘his’ discharge from the military. Sophia, dressed in a man’s uniform and wearing a short wig, looked exhausted and worn. The narrative introduced the character in the story.‘He’ had been gay from a young age. However, his family was extremely conservative and had a harsh upbringing. In their household, the men were sent to the military as soon as they graduated from high school, and this character was no exception.Now, after serving in the military for a decade, he had finally left.Sophia began her monologue. Given the character’s upbringing, although she was a woman at heart, her actions and mannerisms were those of a military man. She walked upright with the commanding aura of a soldier, her voice deep, her movements rigid rather than soft. It was difficult to tell that this hardened

The stage lit up again. This time, it was no longer Luis.A woman with wavy hair appeared, wearing a black spaghetti-strap dress. Her lips were painted a vivid red, and she looked like the kind of woman whose life revolved around partying late into the night.She seemed dazed, staring blankly into the air. Slowly, she raised her eyes and met the camera, gazing at the audience as though she were speaking directly to the interrogator.“I didn’t intend to invite her at first,” she said calmly. “I knew it was their monthsary, and I wouldn’t deliberately intrude on their private time. But she mentioned she was nearby, and I casually said we were at a bar. She and her boyfriend wanted to join us, so that’s what happened.”Unlike her reckless appearance, she spoke with composure.Another question appeared on the screen.[You were the one who suggested partying tonight. If you knew the victim couldn’t attend because of her monthsary, why did you insist on having the party today? Why not anoth

The other contestants calmly accepted the results. For them, the top two spots were already taken. Although they had originally come to fight for the remaining two positions after assuming Sophia’s entry was guaranteed, it had now been reduced to just one.They had not expected a dark horse from outside the school to steal one of the top three slots. Yet they couldn’t feel angry or complain, because even as mere contestants, they found her performance incredible—truly on another level compared to their own.Most of the audience was from the Acting Department; they had discerning eyes. The top two were unquestionably Sophia and contestant number seventeen.The real challenge lay in the remaining spot.The last position was taken by a handsome senior. He had portrayed a doctor with a split personality—a serial killer. He had incredibly showcased the internal struggle between two contrasting personas, earning himself a place in the top three. Furthermore, his handsome looks captured the