#Chapter 35: Partners or Fighters

I relied on my speed and agility, my body moving with practiced grace as I avoided Jessica's powerful strikes with calculated precision. Each successful evasion fueled a surge of confidence, a reminder that I had the skills to hold my own against her. The intensity of our training session escalated as neither of us showed any signs of backing down. This wasn't even a partnership— it was a full-on war. Sweat dripped down my forehead, my heart pounding with a mixture of adrenaline and determination. I knew that Jessica's hatred and desire to defeat me only fueled her aggression, making her more relentless with each strike. But I refused to be intimidated. "Is that the best you can do, Shana?" Jessica sneered, her voice dripping with disdain. "I expected more from someone who thinks they're so special." "If anyone here thinks they're special." I gritted my teeth, straightening my stance. "It's you." Jessica's laugh was empty and dry. "You say the silliest thing