Chapter 324
Chapter 324:
Their entire circle already considered them engaged, but Colton’s only public acknowledgment had been a vague post — nothing more. His repeated encounters with Kristine lately had only deepened Elyse’s insecurity.
Without another word, Colton turned away and strode into the living room. “I’ve got a lot on my plate right now. We’ll talk about the wedding when things calm down p>
Elyse stared at his retreating figure, sensing that his patience was running dangerously thin. Pushing him any further might push him over the edge. Reluctantly, she bit her lip. “Alright — we’ll wait until you have more time p>
She cast one last hopeful look at him, but Colton kept his back to her. Elyse bit down so hard that a drop of blood appeared on her lip, though she hardly seemed to notice.
That same night, after Colton’s departure, Kristine found herself unable to sleep for days.
It wasn’t Colton himself who plagued her — it was his words. If he hadn’t put Monica up to this, then who had?
𝖡𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝖿𝗶𝘳ѕt 𝘵𝗈 𝘳𝘦a𝗱 оn.с𝗈𝗺
“Kristine p>
Eve’s voice cut through the silence, jolting her from her thoughts. She looked over to find Eve watching her with a wide grin. “Today’s the last episode. Are you prepared p>
Kristine gave a small nod, her mind still drifting.
Eve’s excitement was palpable. She signaled the makeup artist to step outside, leaving the two of them alone. Once the door clicked shut, she leaned in and lowered her voice. “I just got off the phone with the boss. He said the show has gone viral online, and it’s all because of you. The spot for the Evira cultural exchange is definitely yours p>
She continued, “Even though Mr. Yates arranged for Miss Lloyd to be here, the internet isn’t buying it. People only talk about how pretty she is — no one believes she has any real skill. You are the true standout. So when you’re filming, don’t hold back. Just make sure Miss Lloyd doesn’t end up looking too pathetic p>
Kristine offered a small smile and said nothing.
Eve, mistaking her silence for agreement, let the subject drop and left to handle preparations for the shoot.
But once filming began, Eve’s excitement evaporated.
On stage, Kristine seemed transformed. During her previous rounds with Nelson and Ruth, she had taken a gentler approach — letting them build an early advantage in the lightning round and stepping in only once they began to struggle. This time, she didn’t give Elyse a single opening.
Elyse was already out of her depth when it came to antiques. In the first round, where both contestants were asked questions, she managed to answer only a handful — and that was with answers that had been leaked to her in advance. Once the buzzer round began, she was hopelessly lost. Even on the rare occasions when she knew the answer, Kristine buzzed in first, leaving her looking utterly helpless.
Watching from behind the monitors, the assistant director turned to Eve with a worried look. “Eve, are we even allowed to air this episode p>