CHAPTER 237: ALL FOR NOTHING

The fair had come to a disheartening close. Victoria stood among the remnants of their booth; her face flushed with exhaustion. Laura, who had attended the fair as a guest of one of the judges, was reveling in the moment. She stood at the edge of the crowd; a wide smirk plastered on her face as she watched the final disassembly of Victoria's booth. Her laughter cut through the tension like a knife. "Did you really think you could outshine me? “Laura taunted, her voice dripping with condescension. "Look at you now. I guess all your hard work was for nothing." Sarah, who had been standing by with her arms crossed, stared daggers at Laura. The events of the day had left her on edge, and Laura's mockery was the last straw. She clenched her fists, her face pale with fury. "Laura, just shut up," Sarah snapped, her voice trembling with rage. "You're not helping anything." Laura's laughter only grew louder. "Oh, come on, Sarah. You can't blame me for your incompetence. Maybe if you'd actu