GoodReadChapter 197
Summer tapped on the Messengerwith a mixture of anticipation and dread. Her screen lit up with a barrage
of congratulatory messages that should've warmed her heart, but today, they felt like just another reminder of
the facade she had to maintain.
Craig: [Congrats, Summer! National finals? You're not just a Parkside High School Prodigy Class student. You're a
star.]
Allison: [Hats off to Queen Summer for making it through to the next round.]
Jenny: [I've got champagne on ice. Let's celebrate your victory tonight.]
Lily: [I'll swing by and pick you up.]
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As she scrolled through the well-wishes, Summer's grip on her phone tightened. Inhaling. deeply, she began
replying to each message, her fingers dancing over the touchscreen with practiced ease. No matter what, she
had to keep up her image at the company.
After responding to her squad sisters, she finally shot a message back to her manager Craig.
Summer's manager had always had high hopes for her. As soon as her competition results. were out, he'd been
on the ball, lining up PR moves to hype her up online.
[Craig): Oh, and post a Tweet later with a screenshot of your national competition ranking. I've got the PR
accounts ready to give you a boost.
Summer got the drift immediately and shot back a quick ‘OK.
[Craig]: I'm in talks with a reality show director about a spot on ‘Country Comfort.’ It’s
broadcast live. If you get on it, your popularity could skyrocket.
Summer's eyes widened, a flicker of excitement betraying her cool exterior. [The one produced by Walker?]
[Craig]: How'd you know? It's still in the planning stages. Even | only heard about it because | know someone
who knows Walker.
With fingers flying, Summer replied, [My brother mentioned it to me.]
[Craig]: The one who sings?
[Summer]: Yeah.
Craig stroked his chin thoughtfully. If her brother was in the music scene, that could explain it. [Well, if | can’t
snag this opportunity for you, see if your bro can get you on the show.]
Walker was a titan in the reality show world, a Midas touch for talent, and a notorious perfectionist. Craig knew
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmabout Walker's new project but didn’t have much hope of swaying the producer to pick Summer. So, he had been
leveraging her competition success to solidify her public persona, hoping to increase her chances with a little
heat and popularity.
Chapter 197
Meanwhile, Summer's thoughts turned to Leo, and her expression clouded with complexity. Leo was notoriously
aloof, even to his closest friends, and they weren't exactly tight-especially since she had managed to rub him
the wrong way in the past.
ountry Comfort’ was bound to be a hit, and Summer knew she had to be a part of it, no matter
what.
Quickly, she messaged Craig back with a decisive. (I understand.)
After ending the chat, Summer felt a sense of calm washing over her. She glanced at her competition scores on
her phone, and a self-deprecating smile curled her lips. It was just a small contest, yet it had her all worked up.
She really shouldn't be so easily flustered.
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