Chapter 91

Luca thanked the host and finally stepped onto the stage of the Calisota regional finals. There was a confident gleam in his eyes, bringing Zoe a sense of relief. Perhaps things weren't as bad as she had initially feared. That said, she didn't expect Luca to deliver anything groundbreaking tonight. Getting through to the next round would be more than enough. Feena and Seth also noticed the confidence in Luca's eyes. Seth sneered inwardly, cursing Luca for pretending to be composed, certain that he would reveal his true incompetence soon enough. Feena, on the other hand, felt a sense of anticipation. She realized that Luca now seemed completely different from the dejected figure he had been earlier—like a phoenix rising from the ashes. Samuel, Isaac, and Joshua all breathed a sigh of relief. As long as Luca showed up, that was all that mattered. Jack quietly stood in the back aisle, silently observing Luca's upcoming performance. Bella, standing beside him, exuded equal confiden