Secret Admiration: Finding True Love After Prison

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Christine seethed with anger, thinking, "If Rachel hadn't just told me that Meryl's piece would be a strong contender, I would never have risked sabotaging her cello! After all, with so many eyes on me, was I out of my mind?"

She couldn't believe that instead of standing by her side, Rachel was trying to push her out of their group.

"Who says I didn't lift a finger in the composition? I actually offered Rachel a ton of advice!"

The truth hit Christine like a ton of bricks. She felt utterly used by Rachel.

Yes, she was the one who had tampered with Meryl's instrument, but she had been egged on by Rachel all along.

Filled with resentment, Christine shot a venomous glare at Rachel.

"It was her! She's the one who pushed me to do it!"

She mused, "What a clever way to throw someone under the

bus!"

But as the realization sank in, all Christine felt was regret.

She had only herself to blame for being so foolish.

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"Christine, it was you who did it! Why are you lying?

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"Even though we're on the same team, this was your choice, and I had no idea!

"You got caught because of your own shady business, so don't drag me into it! "Supervisor, please trust me!"

Rachel's voice quivered with distress, almost as if she were genuinely wronged.

Christine could hardly believe Rachel's audacity.

She thought, "How could someone be so shameless?"

She stamped her foot in frustration, wishing she could wipe that smug look off Rachel's face.

Backstage was in chaos, yet the live stream on stage continued without a hitch.

The scores had finally come in, and everyone was gearing up for the award ceremony.

Staff members urged the contestants to move to the front and prepare for the presentation.

worried about Christine's reckless accusations ruining her chances. She turned her gaze to Christine and softened her tone.

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it wins, I promise to make sure you're credited in the recording. You'll get your share

strategy was clear: backpedaling to

to understand that making a scene now would

relaxed a

disqualified, the competition was streamed live, which meant the organizers wouldn't make her disqualification public; they'd handle it quietly. In the end, her name could still appear alongside the piece

co-composer.

screen, the scores were

win-after all, the competition was

pieces took the stage together, lining up

ever; this was her first time competing in such a major event and her first appearance on a

create a look that conveyed innocence. Her lips were painted

image Rachel had crafted for

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so many drop-dead gorgeous women vying, for attention, she needed a unique angle. The title of "talented composer" could be her ticket in, especially with her

her rake in

kept under wraps, leaving everyone in

award, knowing it would be

all, the special award was given to the piece

was a bundle of nerves,

their entry numbers were so close, Meryl stood right next

be lost in thought, and Rachel couldn't help but wonder, "What's going

live competition being broadcasted nationwide-such a holy and

Meryl be so zoned out? Is she really not taking

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be as nervous as I am and just pretending to be

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third place, followed

out the numbers, two pieces were awarded the honors. The winners beamed with joy, clutching their trophies, their excitement spilling over as they struggled to find the right words. Now

was brimming with

the second

host to call her name- after all, first place wasn't her

set on the

spotlight, the host tightened her

our first-place winner,

crowd held its breath in

camera, momentarily setting down the script to grab a bottle

casually read an ad aloud before taking a sip,

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online out of sorts.

how the host was dragging