Rebirth In Divorce: My New Mr. Perfect by Henry Foster

Chapter 317

Faced with these harsh questions, Linda looked away in shame.

Standing near the hotel entrance, she became increasingly visible to reporters as Sarah approached.

Beyond Sarah, the competition winner, Linda had also become a target for journalists. While the Decker Competition had seen its share of sabotage attempts before, those disqualified usually left Saint Nock in shame. Yet Linda remained, even showing up during the award ceremony.

Soon, many reporters surrounding Sarah turned their attention to Linda.

"Miss Ruben, how do you feel about your disqualification?"

"Did you consider the consequences when you locked Miss Sanders in that bathroom?"

Linda backed away in terror, retreating until her back hit the cold wall. She had nowhere else to go.

The aggressive questions pierced her ears as she desperately looked for an escape.

Sarah had already entered the hotel, and security was blocking the pursuing reporters. Linda seized this moment to slip inside.

in the hallway, her hands ice-cold, she remembered considering leaving the day she was

had

someone's feet

Are you here to mock me?" she

shook her head, her voice neutral. "Not

started to walk away, Linda

world's laughing at me while you're the celebrated champion. I'm just a

"That's not true."

figure, calling out desperately. "Sarah, I'm sorry! Please drop the charges. I've

charges are because you broke

me! Please, Sarah. Locking you up wasn't my idea - someone else suggested it." Linda took a deep

at her skeptically, unsure whether

paused before adding, "I met that person at a

Two weeks earlier.

began preparing for their defense presentations, the judges clearly favored Sarah and

Linda watched their interactions