Chapter 90

Sophie’s pov ; The contest day~~ I couldn’t help but smile at the advice Jenna and Carolyn gave me. "Treat everyone as cabbages," they said. Sure, that was supposed to help me not get nervous. But I wasn’t really all that nervous to begin with. I mean, what was there to be nervous about? It was just a competition. Jenna was right, though. She was more nervous for me than I was for myself. “After all, this is your first time participating in such a big competition, so of course I am nervous for you,” she said with a soft smile. I appreciated it, but I didn’t feel the same way. The prize money was all that mattered to me; winning wasn’t some big milestone. Carolyn leaned in and whispered, “I heard that Senior Amanda is here too.” I instantly stiffened at the name. “Which Senior Amanda?” I asked, though I already knew who she meant. “It’s Amanda, Senior Amanda,” Carolyn continued. “She missed the registration deadline and was forced in through the back door.” The mention of her made my st