Flora’s Guide to a Second Chance at Love and Life

With Sienna in the mix, Kaylee's chances of snagging a win seemed slim to none.

"Contestant number fifteen, you're up next! Are you ready?" The stage manager's voice echoed.

Sienna smiled as she walked over, "I'm ready."

"Get up there, then."

"Sure thing." With a nod, Sienna slipped into her dressing room and carefully wheeled out a mannequin draped in red velvet.

"Sienna's turn? Let's go see!"

Sienna was a top contender, neck and neck with Kaylee. Everyone buzzed about how the win would likely go to one of them. In the audience, Flora absentmindedly played with Connor's fingers, clearly uninterested in the competition.

"Hello, everyone. I'm contestant number fifteen, Sienna, from Imperial Tech University. Now, let me present my work..."

Sienna's voice rang clear and confident on stage, while Flora continued to toy with Connor's fingers, not even glancing up.

then, gasps of awe spread through the room, and whispers about the brilliance of Sienna's design filled the air.

to the evening gown on the mannequin. Her eyes widened, then narrowed, a cold light creeping into them

Connor frowned and glanced at

"Sienna's dress is incredible!"

isn't it weird? This design is so different from her usual

the judges-they seem thrilled. She's probably

around the door, gasping in admiration at Sienna's work, completely ignoring

How could this happen...

was almost an exact copy

Louie eyed Sienna's dress, his forehead

on this

it one Club

asked coldly, "Miss Sienna, are you sure this

in her eyes, but she quickly masked it, looking as composed as ever. "Of

no more. The other judges seemed

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