Chapter 339


    By the time Ashlyn reached the Concert Hall, the performers were already conducting their final


    rehearsal.


    But after scanning the hall, she noticed J was not around.


    This made Ashlyn pursed her lips in displeasure.


    After that, she turned around to the crew who all greeted her respectfully.


    Ashlyn nodded and turned to Pierre and the other co-producers. “I’m sorry. J may not be able to


    performter. Something had happened to the Smiths and we’ve lost contact with her.”


    “Lost contact with her?” Pierre eximed.


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    “Yes,” Ashlyn replied. “She has been out of contact for some time now, so she most likely couldn’t act


    in the sketchter. I think we have toe out with another program now.”


    “Ms. Berry, I think it would be best to get an idol or any popr young celebrity to save the show,” Lisa


    uttered as a hint of delight shed across her eyes.


    It was so fast that no one could catch it, yet it didn’t escape Ashlyn keen eyes.


    She just smiled with her head low and replied in a slightly panicked voice, “No way! The idol has never


    practiced with us before, so she most likely couldn’t y the character well. If we messed up this


    performance, I will be the one to bear the wrath of the higher-ups, which I don’t want to face at all.”


    Lisa approached Ashlyn in her long, red dress and patted her shoulders.


    The delight in her thickened as she saw how panicked Ashlyn looked. With a gloating tone, Lisa


    comforted Ashlyn over her misfortune.


    “Well, you shouldn’t worry too much, Ms. Berry. Who knows, J will be hereter. After all, the


    sketch is one of the most important programs for the night.”


    “I shall discuss with the co-producers about this then,” Ashlyn replied and turned to the crew. “Alright,


    you guys continue with your practice and rehearsal. The G Night is going to start at 7 PM sharp, so


    keep yourselves refreshed and do your best, ok?”


    “Ok!” Everyone answered in their booming voices.


    After that, Ashlyn dragged the co-producers to the backstage.


    Unlike the bustle on the stage, the ce was silent and only filled with props and costumes.


    There was no one around at all.


    Ashlyn’s usually cool demeanor wasced with a hint of panic. “Pierre, do you have any idea on how to


    solve this? The G Night is starting soon, but J is missing now.”


    “Let me think, please. Don’t panic, Ms. Berry.” Pierre sank into deep thought as he pondered over the


    problem.


    The other co-producers also tried to reassure Ashlyn. “Worsee to worst, the rest of us can be the


    ones to perform. We can put together a good dance performance or sing some patriotic songs for the


    event. Regardless of whether the sketch can be performed, at least we can fill the gap and make the


    G Night a sess.”


    “But that sketch has an outstanding plot that is very rtable to our daily lives and also has a hidden


    message which indirectly mocks the current society, so it is a very important performance that cannot


    be dropped. Now, what should I do about this?” Ashlyn asked back in frustration. “How can I not panic?


    This is the sweat and blood of so many of us for the past one month!”


    She had on a panicked and helpless expression, but her sharp eyes discreetly swept towards the box


    that contained the stage props.


    She saw the hem of a piece of clothing flickering briefly behind the box.


    It was a red piece of clothing.


    Ashlyn curled her lips unnoticeably at the sight.


    Ahh… so you’re eavesdropping, huh?


    After noticing the eavesdropper, Ashlyn continued her act further. “Forget about it, if J is not back


    yet, then I’m going on stage myself. I can y the harp or something to rece the sketch.”


    “Ms. Berry, if you’re going to perform, then what about the performers for the sketch? They have been


    practicing for so long for this piece! I’m sure they will be extremely displeased with the fact that they


    don’t get to perform after all their efforts,” Pierremented.


    “Then what else can we do?” Ashlyn panicked. “We can’t do this, and we can’t do that. There’s literally


    nothing we can do! Don’t tell me we’re going to mess up the G Night then?”


    The red piece of clothing flickered and finally vanished behind the box.


    Ashlyn let out a cold snort, and the panic on her face vanished into a confident one. “Thanks for your


    cooperation,” she said to the co-producers.


    “Huh?”


    “What?”


    “Are you alright, Ms. Berry? You’re confusing me. What do you mean by cooperation?”


    “Someone is trying to ruin the performance, and it’s one of the performers. What I said to you just now


    was all part of my act to fish them out. J will arrive on time. Don’t worry.” Ashlyn’s tone turned stern


    as she dered, “Since someone wants to ruin the G Night, then I shall make sure it will be an


    unprecedented sess instead!”


    “Seriously, Ms. Berry?” Pierre eximed in surprise.


    “Yes, so I need all of you to keep this a secret and continue to act like J is still missing,” Ashlyn


    instructed the co-producers before walking out of the backstage together.