Chapter 87
Alice’s POV
After the break, we returned to our seats. When they announced I was the first runner-up, I didn’t feel the thrill I expected.
I was drained—emotionally, physically.
All I wanted was to go home, strip out of these clothes, take a long, hot shower, cry under the water, and crawl into bed.
After the show, I met the sponsors briefly to register my details. I filled in my full name and email on a clipboard passed around.
A young woman in a sleek navy-blue blazer smiled and said, “We’ll be sending your booking details soon. You all”—she nodded at me and three others—“will be traveling to Paris on Friday.”
I nodded, managing a tired smile. *Paris.*
I should’ve been thrilled.
But I wasn’t.
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Back at the dorm, I opened the door and was met with an unexpected bu
