The contestants who had been expecting a dramatic showdown were shocked. Ava gave Monroe such a high score? Didn't she hear the rumors? It didn't make sense.
They had expected a fight, but nothing happened, leaving some people disappointed.
Of course, Ava had heard the rumors about Monroe, but would she start trouble? Absolutely not. Ava was a very clever woman, always had been.
She was fully aware of her position.
She also knew she had to maintain the proper mindset.
She belonged to Hardy, but Hardy didn't belong to her alone. Ava knew about Hardy's other women, so what was one more Monroe?
Hardy had already given her enough. If she started wanting more, it would only lead to disaster.
The other judges also gave Monroe good scores.
Monroe advanced to the next round.