Chapter 14 Raising the Stakes

Everyone in the room looked at Olivia, anticipating a good show.

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They didn’t believe for a second that Olivia, who had struggled her way into the gates of St. Rona Academy, would dare to accept this bet.

“I’ll take the bet,” Olivia replied decisively.

While she could submit the application form herself, there was a risk of it being rejected. Only programs directly submitted by a mentor were guaranteed to stay on the list.

Emma was both amused and angered by Olivia’s unwavering attitude. But then she calmed down.

Even if Olivia and Isabella managed to get on stage, they wouldn’t be able to put on any decent performance. It was inevitable they would end up at the bottom, giving her the perfect excuse to kick these two out of the performing arts department.

“This is your choice,” Emma said, tossing the registration form to Olivia.

Olivia grabbed the form and pulled Isabella over to fill it out.

Isabella’s mind went blank. “Livi… I…”

Olivia looked up, her gaze calm and steady. She smiled and asked, “Do you trust me?”

For some reason, Isabella felt her anxiety dissipate, replaced by a strange sense of calm. She instinctively

nodded.

had made Isabella want to take a chance

wrote her name on the registration form.

on the podium. Emma half–heartedly reached for it, but Olivia

thinking Olivia was about to change her mind. “Next time, think before you act. If you can’t

glint flashing

we raise the

Emma frowned slightly.

last. If Isabella and I don’t win first place in this

sent a wave of shock through the classroom.

Olivia

had gone

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Raising the Stakes

Completely insane!

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last, maybe she still had a fighting chance. But first

have the nerve to say

performance was a standout figure at St. Rona Academy. Who did Olivia and Isabella think they were to make such

didn’t expect Olivia to propose such a

if Isabella and I do take first

“…then you leave.”

not for her concern for her reputation, she would’ve slapped Olivia right then

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