It was like a phoenix rising from the ashes.

Most of the staff were stunned by Sarah's performance. It took a cough from Ariana for the cameraman next to her to come to his senses and go back to shooting videos.

Ariana breathed a sigh of relief, and turned to see Jasper looking at her with a gloomy expression.

She snorted at him, and turned back around. That scumbag wanted to see Sarah humiliate herself and he wouldn't get what he wanted.

Ariana returned to her seat, picked up Sarah's coat, and went to the edge of the stage, ready to congratulate her when she stepped down.

Suddenly, Ariana noticed a tall, thin man standing by the stairs. He was looking at Sarah with a sense of desperation.

Reminded of the crazy stalkers she had heard about on the news, she glanced at him several more times.

He seemed to work here. He was tall, and although he was wearing a_mask, she could tell he was very handsome.

There seemed to be nothing wrong with his appearance, but for all she knew he could be a psychopath. So Ariana kept a watchful eye on the man.

He didn't look away until the song was just about to end.

He turned and when he saw Ariana was looking at him, he lowered his head and hurried away.

Ariana had a strange feeling about him, but since he had left she didn't worry too much. She made a mental note to get a bodyguard for Sarah.

Sarah's performance was over, and after a moment of silence, the staff erupted into applause.

Ariana joined in, cheering that Sarah was the best.

Then, she turned and gave Jasper a defiant look.

His face darkened and he turned to Elva.

“This is all your fault! You helped them!" he snapped.

"If you had insisted on making Sarah change her song like I told you, this wouldn't have happened!"

Elva didn't dare to argue with him.

Just then, Betsy came in, crying.