Innocent scandal with Mr PR のすべてのチャプター: チャプター 41 - チャプター 50

NarratorTrue to his word, Roland came early the next morning to pick Gina up. He did not come empty-handed. He brought a dress for her.“You did not have to,” Gina said. She did not want to accept the gift. First, the clothes were branded and too expensive. Second, she and Roland were not really in a relationship.“Your mum is watching,” he whispered in a voice only the two of them could hear. Gina felt troubled, but she still took the bag, not wanting her mother to notice anything.Roland smiled and made himself comfortable. He had no idea why, but since the party the previous day, he had become fond of teasing her. He liked the way she blushed in embarrassment.Gina had no choice but to go in and change. As usual, her mother helped her apply the makeup.When Gina stepped out of the room, the small living space seemed to soften around her.The dress Roland had chosen was simple, yet it fit her as if it had been made only for her. It was a soft cream color, falling neatly to her knee

NarratorEmily stepped forward when her turn was announced. The lights above the stage dimmed slightly, and the music began.It was Gina’s song.From the first note, Emily sang with confidence. Her voice was steady and clear, carrying smoothly across the hall. She had practiced this song many times, and it showed. She understood the melody well and delivered every line with control. Her breathing was stable, and her pitch did not waver.Gina, standing by the side, raised her brows. She had to give it to Emily—she was a good singer. Even her expressions mirrored the lyrics well. Now Gina saw clearly how Emily could steal her song so perfectly.As the song continued, the live audience grew more engaged. Some nodded along to the rhythm, while others raised their phones to record. The comments on the live stream began to pour in.“She’s good.”“That voice sounds familiar.”“Isn’t that Emily?”“It is definitely Emily. I would recognize her voice even in my sleep.”Emily moved gently with t

Gina’s POV I did my best. Now I could only pray that there were more people who cared about good music. I knew a lot of people might still vote for Emily because they were her fans. I went back to my seat. Roland suddenly took hold of my hand. “Don’t worry, your performance tonight was good,” he said. To each of us, the process was transparent; we could watch the poll live. At first, Emily and I were close to each other. Sometimes I led by five to ten votes; other times she led by about the same or more. Half an hour was a long time to wait, and each minute felt like an eternity to me. I looked over at Emily. Ethan was sitting by her side. He looked a bit tense, lacking the confident aura he had always had around me. Fifteen minutes passed, feeling like forever, and the difference between our votes began to increase. Emily was leading by about a hundred votes. My heart leapt into my chest. Although I was still getting votes, it seemed that Emily’s numbers were climbing q

Gina’s POV Roland drove me home in silence. The city lights passed by outside the window, but my mind was still on the stage, the screen, and that final number. Everything felt unreal, like I might wake up at any moment. When the car stopped in front of my apartment building, I finally took a deep breath. “We are here,” Roland announced. Before I could even open the door, I saw my mother. She was standing outside the building, as if she had been waiting for a long time. “Mum?” I froze in place. “What are you doing outside?” She smiled when she saw me, the kind of smile that always made my chest tighten. “You’re home,” she said gently. “Come, the food will get cold.” My mind went blank. Roland stepped out of the car, just as confused as I was. Mum didn’t give him a chance to speak. She walked over, took his arm, and pulled him along. “You too,” she said warmly. “Tonight is a celebration.” I could tell my mum was in a good mood. “A celebration?” I asked softly, wondering wha

Emily’s POV I could not believe I lost to an unknown artist. The slap was loud on my face, but I could not deny she was good. I waited patiently for her to unmask, but nothing happened. This GG gave me a familiar feeling, and I was beginning to suspect she was Gina, but when she spoke into the mic to give her thanks, the voice was unfamiliar. I took a deep breath in relief. As long as the person on stage was not Gina, it was fine. “What happened? You said you got some tools to vote for me,” the minute I was alone with Ethan, I questioned him. “I did, but who knew that stupid Jane would suddenly make a post a few minutes before the voting poll ended?” Ethan sounded angry. “Stupid Jane? Who is that?” I asked. “Jane? She is a top star at Prime Entertainment. She is regarded as Maureen’s junior,” Ethan said irritably, but I suddenly understood. Taking out my phone, I opened my social media account and soon found Jane’s latest post. It was a short video of that GG girl singin