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Author: RaeV
last update Last Updated: 2023-04-04 03:42:28

Hearing what the host said, I was stunned in my seat. With the claps, cheers, and Daniel’s over-excited encouragement, nothing is settling in my mind, and I was in a daze.

I mean, how did this happen? I never aimed for it. Fuck! I didn’t even think that writing my name on it and submitting it with other papers could cause a problem like this!

Wait a second... Didn’t they check it beforehand? They did, right? Then why didn’t they remove my paper, which was empty?

I was confused and drowned in my thoughts when I heard a male voice say, “Miss Edwards, please join us on the stage.”

I blinked, and for a certain time, I felt it was all just a mistake. But it was not, and I realized that when my overexcited assistant pulled my hand up in the air.

“Here, this is Victoria Edwards!” He was too excited as if he had just won the lottery!

“Ladies and gentlemen, please round of applause for the lady herself.” The host announced, prompting everyone to applaud, and I overheard some individuals offeri
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