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.

the brilliance of Sienna's design filled the

wore a striking red knee-length dress. Flora's eyes moved past her to the evening gown on the mannequin. Her eyes widened, then narrowed, a cold light creeping into them as realization hit. She let go of Connor's hand and straightened up, her face icy

frowned and glanced at the stage

"Sienna's dress is incredible!"

it weird? This design is so different from her

at the judges-they seem thrilled. She's probably going

door, gasping in admiration at Sienna's work, completely ignoring Kaylee, who had

How could this happen...

an exact copy

the judges' table, Louie eyed Sienna's

on

it one Club

asked coldly, "Miss Sienna, are you sure this

panic and guilt in her eyes, but she quickly masked it, looking as composed

her but said no more.

and eloquent: "My design concept was inspired by my idol Rafael's recent dance solo, which I've