Chapter 5 44 % What ? Isla Vasquez ? That has to be a mistake ! The audience that had been cheering suddenly fell silent .
Then , the whispers began .
Wait , didnt Alessia just say that Mr.
Lexington called her his star ? Wasnt that basically a confession ? How did it suddenly become Isla ? Somethings off ! Didnt you see how hesitant the host was ? What if that scheming woman pulled some strings behind the scenes ? Maybe she secretly swapped the announcement card ! Ignoring the stunned murmurs and doubtful gazes , I calmly smoothed out my gown and stepped onto the stage with poise .
Looking at the audience , filled with fans brimming with hostility toward me , I felt no trace of fear .
After all , in the past three years, Victor had given me an unwavering sense of security .
Taking the microphone , I smiled slightly , my voice soft yet steady .
Im truly honored to be invited to tonights banquet .
I never expected my first event after returning to my beloved country would come with such a grand surprise .
It seems that even after three years abroad , nothing has changed .
You all are still as adorable as ever .
I shook my head gently at Alessia .
She stiffened , her fingers curling into tight fists amidst the laughter .
Meeting her seething gaze , I remained composed , my voice carrying an air of quiet authority .
For tonights awards ceremony , weve introduced a special segment .
A live jury vote ! All backstage data will be made public and the nominated actors will be subjected to a transparent , real name voting process right here on stage .
This will ensure that the awards remain fair and impartial .
The moment my words landed , murmurs of shock and disbelief rippled through the audience , growing louder by the second .
This was an unprecedented approach .
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ས ༩ 44 % Actress Awards , winners had always been determined solely by the judging panel behind closed doors .
The candidates were usually decided in advance .
The outcome of the so called competition for Best Actress Awards , in reality , had already been decided long before the event began .