A look of glee flashed in Wade's eyes, and he quickly put on a kind act, as if he was doing all this for my own good. "Jordan, you own watches worth thousands, and this live audition is like a game to you that you don't even need. It's different from the rest of us when this is our only chance at changing our lives.
"You should leave this boyband, Jordan. I'll ask the live audience not to reveal the reason for you leaving us."
It was only now that I realized Wade was framing me to get me kicked out of the band because I was the better performer and had higher popularity online than all of them combined. He was afraid of being cast to the side once we formed the band together.
Once I knew the reason behind this, I calmed down. "There is only one thing I'll say to all of you today. This boyband won't be able to debut without me. You should tell everyone the truth today, Wade, and apologize to me. I might consider forgiving you if you do."
Everyone in this world wanted to make a living and be successful, and I could understand his little scheme. All of us had worked hard, training for the past three months. If he sincerely apologized, I would not make things difficult for him.
That was when someone in the audience burst out with a sarcastic laugh. "This program, 'Bobo Boys', is sponsored by the richest woman in Beige City who owns Lorne Corporation. How dare he say they won't be able to debut without him? What a joke!"
"I've seen lots of guys like him who think they own the entire world just because a rich woman is throwing money at them."
"What we want is a boyband, not some weak guy who's been squeezed dry in bed by some rich woman!"
Wade's smile got wider as the audience started discussing this. He looked at one of the mentors, Crystal Jenkins, and said, "Ms. Jenkins, after discussing this with the other band members, we would like to request Jordan to withdraw from the band due to social misconduct. We would like our boyband to debut with only three members."
Crystal stood up from her seat to announce, "Bobo Boys' band member, Jordan Shane, shall be removed as a member of the boyband due to his personal conduct. His previous results will be voided in view of this."
I could not accept this. "Whatever Wade said about me is a lie. Give me 30 minutes and I'll be able to show you the evidence to prove my innocence!"
The drugstore I had purchased the medication from was not far from where we were and only required 30 minutes to travel to and from our location via taxi. I would be able to prove my innocence by getting the footage from the drugstore's surveillance cameras.
However, Crystal looked grim as she berated me, "This is a program being broadcast to audiences, Jordan. It's not a place where you can do whatever you want. We can't grant you five minutes, much less 30! You can't afford to waste everyone's time. Please leave the stage right now and get out!"
The audience below the stage started chanting loudly, "Get off the stage, Jordan Shane! Get off the stage, Jordan Shane!"
I swept a cold glance at everyone. They had no idea that I was the reason for this program, and now that all of them wanted me kicked out of this boyband, it meant that they had no hope of ever debuting. I called my mother right away.
"Mom, I've changed my mind. I don't want to debut as part of a boyband. You can get rid of everyone in Bobo Boys, along with the mentors."
