Keira stepped up, hooking Michelle's arm, and said with a smile, "You've got talent and experiences that totally outclass mine. With you here, we're sure gonna snatch that championship!"
Upon hearing this, Michelle flashed a satisfied smile, "Having a goal is a good thing."
Keira simply smiled without saying a word, but she already had her opinions about Michelle.
"Michelle, Rosanna, you guys are both apprentices of the same mentor, huh? We're so fortunate to meet you guys! Michelle, I'm a die-hard fan of yours!" Annarie was all revved up. After all, unlike Keira, Michelle was a two-time champion.
The crowd around them chimed in, "Your mentor must be one hell of a guy."
"Oh, speaking of, where's my idol at? Where's my superstar, Star?"
As soon as Star's name was mentioned, the whole place went wild as everyone started looking for her.
"Yeah, right, Star. She’s a real genius! Rosanna ranked fourth in her first contest, which is already amazing. But Star? She freaking won the Fragrance Frenzy International Contest on her first try! And she was the champ last time around, a double crown! Star is just too freaking awesome!"
Hearing this, Michelle was grinding her teeth.
Every time Star's name came up, she'd get all riled up. If it weren't for Star, her status in the fragrance world would have been rock solid. Now the spotlight was on Star, and her work was not even on the market yet, so she couldn't gauge Star's real strengths. Even worse, she didn't know anything personal about this person.
"Maybe Star won't show up? They're so damn elusive. Even though they're a two-time champion, we've never seen them receive an award, let alone know their gender. Ah, now that I think about it, I'm so curious about Star, I wonder if I'll get to meet them!"
"I'd love to meet them too, see what makes Star so special! Come on, let's look around, they must be here somewhere in the crowd!"
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