Chapter 99

Maisie's face had gone completely pale. She'd worked so hard to lose weight, to recreate a whole new image of herself. Just so she could stand on that stage and prove one thing - that she, Maisie, could fight for her dreams and make it. But before she even had the chance to truly shine, her embarrassing past got dragged into the spotlight like that. Everything she'd been working so hard for, all the attention just starting to come her way - it was all crashing down. And sure enough, her fans started whispering among themselves, side-eyeing her like they didn't know what to believe anymore. Meanwhile, that guy pretending not to notice the shift in mood, kept rambling on, "C'mon, Maisie - or should I say, Nora? What, got yourself a new identity now and suddenly don't know me anymore? It's me, Gavin - remember last year when we went after those guys with knives?" Knives?! The crowd collectively gasped, the scrutiny in their eyes growing sharper, more uncertain. Vanessa only now realized -