Chapter 269

Liliana's vote count kept climbing, and it was hard to tell whether it was due to her real fans or some behind-the-scenes manipulation. Next to take the stage was Serena. She wore a white chiffon dress with soft green embellishments. Her head was adorned with a delicate white lace choker and a red flower pinned to her hair. She looked like a lively girl straight out of a meadow. The scores came in quickly. 75, 81, 70. Leonardo gave a score of 70. The man next to him, under Leonardo's watchful eye, flipped his card. 85. "I suppose I tend to give higher scores," he muttered. … Next up were Elena and Madeline. Both performed well, and their scores kept rising, sparking even more anticipation for the final candidate. The live stream chat continued. "Is Samantha going to take first place?" "The fallen princess from the trending topic earlier? She's really stunning, though I'm not sure if it's just some photoshopped trick." "Everything's photoshopped these days. We'll see." "I'm