Rewriting My Heart's Fate

The crowd erupted into murmurs.

"Can you believe her? She's so out of her league. How dare she show up on the runway wearing that raggedy outfit?"

"Exactly! Does she really think she has what it takes? She should take a good look in the mirror. How could she possibly deserve a spot on the Lendora Fashion Week runway?" "She's just another woman who climbed her way up using backdoor deals. Her true colors are about to show."

Listening to the crowd's sneers and snide remarks, my heart felt like it was sinking into an abyss. I clenched my fists tightly. My nails dug deep into my palms.

How I wish I could rush down from the runway and slap every single one of them! But instead, I took a deep breath and slowly raised my head.

I stepped forward. Light and poised, I walked down the runway as if I owned it. Every step was landed with precision. Each step struck a chord in the audience's hearts.

The whispers gradually faded and were replaced by stunned silence. Moments later, the atmosphere shifted.

"Oh my god, Evelyn... Look at her. She's... she's incredible!"

"Oh my god!"

shit, I

on me as though they were witnessing a masterpiece unfold between them. The so-called "raggedy outfit" they had ridiculed earlier now glowed with a unique brilliance, captivating every gaze in the room. "But

can tell she's

stood at the center of the runway. The neon lights cast a soft glow on me, illuminating my skin. I tilted my

and gentlemen, thank

here tonight. I'm Evelyn Wiley-an ordinary designer,

you, I might be a nobody or an unworthy presence. A woman who made her way to

I didn't compromise myself. I rely solely on my strength and talent! You mock my designs, question my abilities, and even accuse me of plagiarism and theft. But I stand here tonight-1, Evelyn Wiley, have never

through my sweat, tears, and hard work. I might be inexperienced, but I'm not afraid to compete with

I'll wear this so-called 'raggedy outfit' on the runway of Lendora Fashion Week. And one day, I'll silence all the

All eyes were locked

like an eternity, a single voice broke through the

I believe in

like a wave, and chants of encouragement

brilliant!