Chapter 433. So, What Did You Think of My Son’s Performance?

“And what, exactly, did contestant 24 lose points on?” Caitlin pressed, unwilling to let the matter go.

“Sorry, that information is confidential and not for public disclosure,” Zora replied curtly.

“I thought this competition valued fairness, openness, and transparency. So why can’t the scoring be made public?”

Caitlin’s tone was calm but firm. Zora, caught off guard, responded irritably, “Fine, you want to know? I gave him the lowest score!

“He had decent fluidity, but everything else was weak. That’s why he couldn’t get a high score. Satisfied?”

Caitlin’s eyes glinted with a touch of ridicule. “I seriously question your standards—and your understanding of music, for that matter.”

Zora’s face darkened as she stood abruptly, confronting Caitlin head-on. “So now you’re saying I don’t know what I’m doing?”

Several audience members, halfway to the exits, turned around in interest, sensing drama.

“You think it’s appropriate to harass the j