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Back on the stage, one of the bright lights of the arena dimmed slightly as the host stepped forward with a microphone in hand. “Ladies and gentlemen,” the host announced, his voice echoing across the hall, “we now have our final contestant of the night. Please welcome… Alicia!”The moment her name was called, a wave of anticipation swept through the audience.Backstage, Alicia took a deep breath.“It is my turn,” she said softly, her fingers tightening slightly.Darren stood beside her, calm as always. “You are going to do great,” he said in a steady voice.Alicia looked at him and smiled faintly. “I hope so.”“You do not need hope,” Darren replied. “You just need to walk.”Alicia let out a small laugh. “You make it sound so simple.”“It is simple,” Darren said. “Just be yourself.”Before she could respond, the music began.In the audience, seated among the wealthy elites, Clara and Adrian sat comfortably in their VIP section.Beside them sat a well-dressed young man with a sharp ex
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Darren moved quickly, he picked up the pair of heels Alicia had been given and carefully placed them beside the identical pair meant for Elizabeth’s model. Then, without hesitation, he switched them.“Are you sure about this?” Alicia asked in a low voice.“I am very sure,” Darren replied calmly. “Trust me.”Her manager crossed her arms and scoffed. “This is nonsense. You are just creating unnecessary drama.”Darren did not respond. He simply stepped back as if nothing had happened.A few minutes later, the door opened and Elizabeth walked back in with her model.“Alicia, we are back,” Elizabeth said with a gentle smile.Alicia’s forced her self to smile back. But her face only twisted in an awkward grimace. After Darren revealed Elizabeth’s plans. She just couldn’t believe how heartless this woman was. Elizabeth’s model walked straight to the table where she had kept her heels and picked them up without a second thought. Then she took a seat and began wearing them. Not knowing she wa
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The moment Darren spoke, the air in the room changed. Alicia blinked in shock, still holding the heels carefully in her hands.“…What?” she asked softly. “What do you mean I should not wear them?”Her manager’s reaction was much stronger. “What nonsense is that?” she snapped immediately, her brows pulling together in anger.She stepped forward, placing herself slightly in front of Alicia as if shielding her from Darren.“Who exactly do you think you are?” she demanded sharply. “Just because she asked you to be her escort does not mean you get to decide what she wears!”Darren remained calm, his expression steady.“I am not trying to control anything,” he said simply. “I am just telling you that there is something wrong with those heels.”Alicia frowned, clearly confused.“But… they were given to me by Miss Elizabeth,” she said slowly. “She is the best in the modelling industry. Everyone respects her.”She looked down at the heels again. “She said they would help me walk better. Why wo
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Alicia’s face lit up with genuine happiness. “Thank you so much, Miss Elizabeth,” she said, holding the heels carefully like they were something precious. “I did not expect this at all.”Elizabeth smiled warmly, her expression gentle and flawless. “It is nothing. Think of it as support from a senior in the industry.” She said smoothlyBut Darren saw right through her mask. Although he kept his face calm, his eyes stayed fixed on the heels in Alicia’s hands. But he said nothing. At least not yet. Elizabeth then glanced around the locker room, her gaze slow and deliberate.“Alicia,” she said softly, “I hope you do not mind me asking for a small favor.”Alicia blinked. “A favor?”Elizabeth nodded. “Yes. The mirror in our locker room is not very good. The lighting is poor, and it does not reflect properly.”She gestured lightly toward her model who was still standing behind her.“I was wondering… would you mind if my model prepares here instead?”There was no hesitation.“Of course!” Ali
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Back at the entrance to the arena, one of the guards lunged forward. His hand shot out to grab Darren’s shoulder.But Darren reacted quickly.He twisted his body to the side, slipped out of the man’s reach. Instead of retreating, Darren dashed forward, headed into the building.“What—?!”Before the guards could react properly, Darren had already sprinted past them and into the entrance.“Catch him!” the second guard shouted.The two men immediately gave chase.Darren ran through the bright hallway, his shoes hitting the polished floor as he turned sharply at the first corner. He glanced at his wrist and muttered under his breath, “I need to find Alicia… fast.”Behind him, the guards’ footsteps echoed loudly.“There! He went that way!”Darren glanced back briefly, then quickly turned into another corridor. This section led toward the locker rooms. The hallway became narrower, with several doors on both sides.Without slowing down, Darren took another turn. The guards followed—but when
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The security man let out a dry chuckle after hearing Clara words.He folded his arms and looked Darren up and down again, this time with even more disdain.“Tell me, are you not ashamed of yourself?” He asked impudently.The guard pointed at Adrian and Clara, who were still standing in front of him, their hands proudly locked together.“Look at your mates,” the man said bluntly. “Look at how well they are doing. Expensive cars. Fine clothes. Respect. And then look at you.”The second guard joined in, scoffing.“You came here in a taxi,” he added. “And now you are standing here lying just to sneak in and eat free food. Is that not shameful?”Darren exhaled slowly, keeping his calm.“I am not lying,” he said again. “I told you the truth.”Clara glanced at her wristwatch, clearly uninterested in dragging the moment any longer.“Adrian,” she said, her tone light but impatient, “we should get going. The event is about to start. I do not want to miss anything because of this church rat.”Ad
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