Blake’s smooth, emotional voice touched the hearts of the audience, and the dance Reese had choreographed added a special layer to the performance. Together, their singing and dancing created an unexpected harmony, making it seem like they were a real couple.
Even Bianca couldn’t help but be moved by their powerful performance. She felt so proud of them.
The audience was so captivated by the act that they didn’t snap out of it until Reese and Blake bowed.
The room erupted into thunderous applause.
The program’s crew decided to use a group rating system in this round. As a result, Reese and Blake had to leave the stage and wait for the other contestants to finish performing.
However, the other performances seemed to be different from theirs.
Backstage, Reese hesitated momentarily before finally apologizing to Blake for her “improvised” moment.
Blake shook his head with a smile and said, “What we needed today was a little improvisation, right? And that’s exactly what you did. You did great. Don’t overthink it. We both did well.”
Soon, it was time for the judges to announce their scores.
Their performance was so impressive that several judges, including Sophia, showered them with praise.
Even Natalie, who had been caught up in her own scandals recently, kept things professional and gave them a fair score, not wanting to cause any more trouble.
As expected, Reese and Blake received an outstanding score of 9. 5, far surpassing the other teams.
Bianca was so happy that tears filled her eyes.
When the show aired that weekend, the ratings soared. After a week of slower viewership, Blake and Reese once again became the hottest topic on the internet.
The entertainment world was buzzing with talk about Blake and Reese’s performance, and their names topped the trending lists. Fans were going wild, shipping the two together. A special fan club quickly formed, with forums overflowing with photos of the pair and Twitter flooded with videos showcasing their undeniable chemistry.
Countless fans even bombarded Bianca’s Twitter, begging her to arrange more “cooperation” between Blake and Reese. Some suggested the two should audition for an upcoming romantic film together.
As Bianca watched the fan frenzy unfold, she wasn’t sure whether to feel happy or worried about how much their fans were invested in the on-screen couple.
Reese and Blake used to be really close on the show, and fans loved seeing them together. But lately, something seemed off. They started avoiding each other when others were around. Bianca remembered the last time she saw Reese at the office; Reese quickly left as soon as Blake walked in.
It seemed like something had happened between them after she asked Blake to take Reese home from their celebration that night.
Bianca’s eyebrows furrowed as she wondered if something had gone wrong. ‘Had Blake hurt Reese that night?’
She quickly called Reese to her office and gently asked her about what had happened.
Reese stammered, saying she couldn’t remember anything because she had drunk too much that night.
“Bianca, did Blake take advantage of you? Just tell me. Don’t be afraid,” Bianca asked seriously.
Reese quickly shook her head. “No, no, Bianca, you’re overthinking it.” After a brief pause, she nervously added, “Bianca, what do you think of Blake?”
Bianca was confused. “What do you mean, what do I think of him?”
“I… never mind. Forget I asked. I have to go now!”
As Reese hurried out of her office, Bianca watched her leave, a thought suddenly crossing her mind.
‘Could Reese be misunderstanding something between her and Blake?’
Blake and Reese were always trending, and the media, eager to stir things up, started bringing up old rumors about Blake and Bianca. Because of this, the Star Search team reached out to Bianca for an exclusive interview. The on-screen love story between Blake and Reese had been a huge hit, helping to boost the show’s ratings. Fans who shipped the two were also crucial to the show’s success.
The production team wanted Bianca to publicly clear things up about her connection with Blake or whatever had happened between them.
Bianca quickly agreed. She knew it was time to explain. She didn’t want people to misunderstand her, but she also didn’t want Reese to get the wrong idea.
The exclusive interview was posted online soon after. Fans who shipped Blake and Reese were relieved when Bianca clarified that she and Blake were just friends. Within an hour, the topic was trending.
The video quickly gained hundreds of thousands of views and was shared almost a million times.
The interview lasted for fifty-five minutes, during which Bianca discussed how she met Blake and became his agent. She also explained the context behind a photo of them together.
“Besides, I have a boyfriend,” Bianca added, her face lighting up with happiness as she talked about Dave. “We’re in a good relationship.”
She smiled when talking about him, feeling a warmth in her heart.
“So, you’ve got it wrong. Blake and I are just good friends. The rumors online are baseless.”
The host quickly responded, “Oh, you already have a boyfriend. Miss Scott, your boyfriend must be very impressive! Does he work in the entertainment industry?”
Bianca smiled warmly and said, “No, he doesn’t work in the entertainment industry, but he is the best man I’ve ever known.”
The host grinned. “Wow, you two must be madly in love. Sounds like wedding bells might be ringing soon.”
Bianca simply smiled, choosing not to respond.
After Bianca cleared up the misunderstanding, fans who had shipped Blake with Reese were relieved and happy.
Many of those who had insulted Bianca before took to the comments section, offering sincere apologies.
Blake, on the other hand, had mixed feelings after watching the video.
Meanwhile, Bianca sat in her office, scrolling through the online comments. Then, something important crossed her mind, and she quickly grabbed her phone to text Dave.
Dave, settling back into his office after a meeting, glanced at the message. It simply read, “Look at the trending hashtag.”
As soon as he saw the trending topics on social media, he understood what Bianca meant. In the video, she had clarified her relationship with Blake and praised Dave as the best man ever, leaving him surprised and smiling.
He quickly texted back, “You really madly in love with me. I’ll have to reward you tonight.”