He rested a hand on Stella’s shoulder, asking, “Are you feeling jittery?”

Stella took a deep breath, straightening up.

“No! I’m all in.

I want to learn from Bella, no matter what it takes!”

Matthew grinned affectionately.

“Easy now.

Just give it your best shot.

Meanwhile, Haley stood outside, eavesdropping with a frown.

Cold sweat trickled down Haley’s forehead.

She balled her hands into fists, noticing her palms were slick with sweat.

The thought that Stella might return to Bella’s side filled her with dread, risking the exposure of her and Kristian’s scheme.

in

she struggled to decide on her next

Then, it hit her.

to reach

another moment’s delay, Haley

and lack of appetite, prompting her to ask with genuine concern, “Are you feeling alright? Is

caught off

“I’m fine, really.

I might have

ahead and

to use the

her way to the

and texted Kristian, “Stella is getting involved in Bella’s competition and might

What should we do?”

anxiously clutched her phone, waiting for a

quickly replied, “Find a way to

sure Stella doesn’t get in

is wait until Stella

mother, and we’ll be able to wrap

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