"That online mess was a plot by your competitors. Many of those internet bullies were just folks they paid to spread hate. They have a routine, mainly to attack anyone in their way with the same venom.

None of it was your doing. When the truth came out, all those tales about you were debunked. Folks see through such deceit. So, chin up and own your looks. They're a gift. Trust me, things are going to get better in the entertainment world for you."

The Chamberlain twins seemed to take heart from Ariana's pep talk.

Their rigid faces eased up some.

She noticed their improved mood and nudged them towards getting ready for practice.

Chatting had left Ariana parched. She paused for a quick drink of water and caught sight of the clock. She was taken aback. Over thirty minutes had flown by and the production team's vocal coach was still a no-show.

Ariana's brow furrowed.

Something felt off. The vocal coach provided by the production team should have been here by now. Without the vocal coach, they couldn't move to the next stage.

Without delay, Ariana decided to step outside to find out what was going on.

She approached the person in charge and asked politely, “Excuse me, but where is the vocal coach for our team? They were supposed to be here by now."

The person in charge seemed nonchalant as he responded, "All the vocal coaches from the production team are already booked by other teams. You'll have to make your own arrangements."

"What?" Ariana was taken aback and her eyebrows slightly furrowed.

She pulled out the program's schedule and said, "But we had already booked Mr. Jacob Faustin, and the production team approved it. Why isn't he here?"

The person in charge glanced at the schedule and casually explained, "It's not the production team's fault. Mr. Faustin had a sudden change in his schedule, and he's fully booked now. Since he's unavailable, the production team can't help. You'll need to deal with it yourselves."

When the person finished talking and left, Ariana heard familiar voices near the entrance.

She walked over and saw Jacob talking to a well-dressed male agent from another team.

The male agent had a striking figure in his sharp, well-tailored suit.

He stood tall and lean, his hair was neatly slicked back, and he wore gold-rimmed glasses. The light caught his features just right, highlighting the contours of his side profile.

Ariana identified the man as a representative from Rollingrock Media, a company known for managing B-list and C-list artists. They were widely regarded as the top contender in the competition as they boasted abundant resources, strong qualifications, and stayed at the forefront of industry trends.

Also, during the live broadcast the previous day, some lesser-known artists had already shown up to support them, further solidifying their status.