Bree beamed with pride. "I knew you wouldn't let anyone push you around," she said, looping her arm through Zara's. "The results will be out soon—I'm so excited."
Zara couldn't deny she felt the same, a flutter of nerves mixed with anticipation. "No matter what the outcome is, I'm just thankful to have been a part of this event."
Outside the green room…
The woman stormed out, cursing Zara under her breath. She was so furious that she wasn't paying attention to her surroundings and collided with Riya in her haste.
"Watch where you are going," Riya snapped, clearly irritated as she tossed her hair over her shoulder and shot the woman a cold glare.
Startled, the woman immediately stepped back and offered an apology. "I'm sorry. It wasn't intentional—I'm just frustrated with someone else."
As she looked up at Riya, a cunning thought flashed in her head. She remembered how Riya had tried to sabotage Zara. She had sensed the animosity between them.
