Rebirth In Divorce My New Mr. Perfect (by Summer Knowles) novel 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.

Catching her breath in the hallway, her hands ice-cold, she remembered considering leaving the day she was disqualified.

But she couldn't let go. She had to see who would win first place.

As she caught her breath, she noticed someone's feet near her. Looking up, she saw Sarah.

"You! Are you here to mock me?" she laughed bitterly.

Sarah shook her head, her voice neutral. "Not interested."

As she started to walk away, Linda called out.

As they began preparing for their defense presentations, the judges clearly favored Sarah and Eric.

Linda watched their interactions with growing anguish. Unable to bear it any longer, she finally went to a bar to drown her sorrows.

There she met a woman - elegant, with a perfect figure.

More importantly, this woman seemed to understand exactly what Linda was thinking and worrying about.

Drunk and emotionally vulnerable in the bar's dim atmosphere, Linda poured out everything.

The woman was sympathetic and offered advice. The idea to lock Sarah away had been hers.

"You're saying it was a stranger?" Sarah's brows furrowed. "Can you remember what she looked like?"