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Fiona stood next to Elyse, her expression fraught with emotion. Half an hour later, the announcements for the
final round qualifiers began.
“First place, Elyse Lloyd!” The host spoke gently into the microphone, holding the list in hand.
Darren beamed at Elyse. Elyse returned a modest smile and gracefully walked up to the stage.
“Second place, Vicky Aston, and third place, Darren Reynolds.”
As Darren was about to step forward, he paused, turned, and looked at Vicky, who had not moved from her spot.
“You secured second place. Why aren't you coming up?” Darren asked pointedly, raising an eyebrow.
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“Are you trying to provoke me?” Vicky retorted coldly, her expression hardening.
“I don’t understand. I'm third, and honestly, | envy you for placing second,” Darren said with a shrug. He then
proceeded onto the stage while Vicky took several deep breaths before finally joining him.
“Eighth place, Mariana Dury; ninth place, Cassidy Lipson; and tenth place, Fiona Evans,” the host continued with
the announcements.
“Con, Fiona!” Elyse excitedly waved to Fiona from the stage.
Fiona mustered a forced smile and gracefully walked onto the stage. Instead of standing beside Elyse, she chose
a spot away from her.
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“Congratulations to all the qualifiers!” the host exclaimed with a smile. “The grand final will take place in three
days. Two contestants will be eliminated, and the final spots for the international competition will be
determined.”
As the ceremony concluded, the audience began to disperse, and the contestants made their way backstage.
Elyse went after Fiona, but Fiona barely acknowledged her and strode off the stage without a glance.
“Fiona! Hey!” Elyse called out, hurrying after her.
Suddenly, Vicky bumped into her forcefully. Losing her balance, Elyse stepped on her dress and stumbled
forward.
“Watch out!” Darren quickly intervened, catching Elyse just in tto prevent a fall.
“Stop pretending. Do you really think you're all that?” Vicky sneered, crossing her arms as she glared at Elyse.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm“What's gotten into you?” Elyse asked, finding Vicky's attitude baffling. “Are you upset because | won first place
and you're jealous?”
“Jealous of you? Are you kidding me?” Vicky snapped back. “You just got lucky this time. Next time, you're going
down!”
“I'll be waiting for you to try and surpass me,” Elyse retorted without flinching.
Vicky clenched her teeth and stormed off, visibly angry.
“That's just Vicky for you. She can’t stand being outshined,” Darren remarked with a sigh.
“Whether she can handle it or not, I'm keeping my top spot,” Elyse shrugged.
“Well, you better hold onto it tight because I'm coming for it too.” Darren chuckled.
“Alright, bring on your challenge,” Elyse responded, laughing heartily.
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