With a bitter chuckle, Blake lowered his head, mocking himself.

Dave stood up, no longer paying attention to Blake.

Without a second thought, he turned and walked off the stage.

The audience had been fixated on Dave since he appeared, and their eyes followed him even after he left.

Not interested in their admiration, Dave walked out of the studio with a dignified air.

As he disappeared from view, Bianca felt a strange sense of loss she couldn’t quite understand. She turned to look at Blake ...