x stood together, their hearts racing from the adrenaline of the performance and the confrontation with Victor. The crowd had dispersed, but the echoes of Victor'

er them. Julia could feel her palms sweating, her heart pounding in her chest. She glanced at Alex, who was walking b

member, we're in this together." His words were a steadying force, reminding her of the partnership they had

pression plastered on his face. He looked up as they approached, his eyes glinting with amusement. "Well,

ossed the line, and it ends now." Julia felt a surge of pride at Alex's bravery, but al

Oh, I'm just getting started. You think you can come in here and take what's mine? You have no idea

ou may think you can control everything, but you don't own this place or us." The words felt

up to me? You're just a little girl playing dress-up. You don't belong here." His words we

e unwavering. "You've been nothing but a bully, Victor. This isn't about

re. This is a competition, and I intend to win by any means necessary." His eyes flickered between Julia

need you, Victor. We've worked hard to get where we are, and we're not going

tening. "You think you can just walk away from me? I have connections, and I can make your

your threats. We know what we're capable of, and we're not backing down." The tension between th

gret this." His voice dripped with condescension, each word laced with the weight of his arrogance. As he turned away, a cruel laughter echoed through the corridor, amp

s holding. "That was intense," she said, her voice shaking slightly, betraying the storm of emotions swirling within her. "I thought he was going to explode." The encounter had

ing the chill of fear that had threatened to settle in. In that moment, Julia realized that standing up to Victor was more than just a defiance against a bully; it was a declaration of her own strength. The wave of warmth