Chapter 33: Winner of The Competition

The kid was taken to backstage while Regan and Diana went to the spectator seat, and all sat down.

The first contender was called up to the stage, and she started singing, after she finished with her song, she was applauded.

“She sang very melodiously” Diana told Regan, Regan nodded.

A woman chirped in, she was sitting next to Diana “of course, she is her mother's daughter, she learned from me, do you know Danesky?” the woman asked.

Diana nodded, the woman beat her chest proudly “I was the one who taught her how to sing, I would have done better than her, but…”

She made a sad face, “I had an accident that I lost my pretty voice” she said without mincing words.

Diana stiffened after hearing the testament, she gave Regan an unbelievable look, Regan chuckled.

A pretty lady sat next to Regan, she was very busy with her phone formerly, until the woman's loud discussion with Diana, attracted her attention.

She looked to her right arm and saw Regan, she gaped at him, gawking without reserve, Diana frown, seeing her reaction.

She leaned towards Regan, and pecked his cheek, she quickly buried her head in shame and blushed, Regan was dumbstruck by her action.

The lady frowned when she saw Diana do that, Regan chuckled, and crossed his arm around her shoulder, Diana stiffen, and her face a bit red.

The lady sitting with them mumbled incoherently, and returned to her phone, their focus returned to the stage, where a new contender was singing.

Seven contenders sang before Richard Gad was called up “currently, we welcome Richard Gad, contender ten” the lady host announced.

And the nervous ball shyly strode to the stage, almost loosing his footing, the moment of embarrassment boiled over with laughter.

He managed to scurry towards the host, and then received the mic, he stood before the audience, shivering a bit, Diana saw all these, she waved her hand, and encouraged him to sing.

“Contender ten!” he was reminded by the organizer, the hall was a bit noisy.

“I remember…” his voice quietened the hall, even Diana was shock to hear, he had such a flawless and unique voice.

Richard Regan shut his eyes, remembering his parents, and how he was treated, tears rolled down his cheeks, even the audience was rolled over by the emotional lines, his emotional flawless voice, and the way his physique portrayed it.

The fat woman sitting close to Diana was crying, “I can't hold it anymore, please hold me” she said, and put an arm on Diana.

Diana was also moved to tears, even the lady who was busy on her phone all these while, raised her head to see the person performing.

The moment he ended the song, the hall was sent in a frenzy, at his home, his little cousin was watching the program.

“Mama!” he called out to his mother, running up the staircase, calling his mother out, he burst into his parent's room without knocking.

The young couples were surprise to see their only son in a panic mood “mama, papa, Richard is on the TV” he told the two of them.

The woman wasn't impressed “your good for nothing brother, couldn't even have a decent result in high school, I am not expecting much from the program” she snorted, with disdain.

Her husband was more refined in his approach, he put an arm around her, the both of them were sitting pretty close,

before their son came in “honey, let's go and see, even if he doesn't win it, at least, let's watch him perform” her husband said.

Their son shook his head “mama, papa, he is going to win it” the little boy said with a big smile on his face, he didn't wait anymore, he ran back to the sitting room, leaving his parents stunned.

“Let's see what he can do” Richard's aunt humphed, secretly, she is hoping he wins, they are grappling on debts, and the million dollar competition could help them a lot.

Richard was dumbfounded, as the audience all stood in on their feet in standing ovation, applauding him, some people whistled like they have seen their idol.

He was speechless, the hostess received the mic from him “at this time, we are about to hear from the judges, who will be the winner of this wonderful…”

She barely finished her statement when the audience started chanting relentless “Richard Gad!”

“Richard Gad!!”

The chant had momentum every passing moment, even the hostess maintained a professional smile “Regan, he did it” Diana exclaimed with excitement, and embraced him.

Regan put an arm around her waist, she nestled her body on his, rubbing her head on his chest, she felt comfortable and relaxing, like it is a natural thing to be in his arms.

Regan drew close to her ear “you have become a naughty girl, Diana” he said, she chuckled, and mumbled.

The co-host smiled brilliantly “everyone sits down, everyone sits down, we are definitely going to take your opinion into consideration, but the professional thing to do, is to allow the judges to call the result” he said.

And the audience calm down, all taking their seats, the female host went to the judges, and retrieve a paper from them, she returned to the stage.

“We are about to announce the result, starting from the third position, and the person on our list, is the first contender Ro…”

The crowd cheered, and the fat woman sitting next to Diana, jumped on her feet, cheering her daughter applauding loudly.

They called the second position, and she came forward to receive her cash reward, “and the first position, the moment we are all waiting for…”

Another uproar of chants started, “Richard Gad!”

“Richard Gad!!”

The host made a comical remark “wow, wow, I am scared, I will be mob here”

The audience laughed at his comment, “The winner of this competition is Richard Gad.” he announced.

“Wahoo.” A woman who just came in, screamed with excitement, dashing towards the stage.

SO THE LEGEND IS TRUE
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