Caroline's POV
What... just happened?
The ballroom's atmosphere changes so fast, I feel transported to a different world. Moments ago, everyone watched me. The announcer named me the winner, and applause, cheers, and praise for my work filled the room. But now—now it all slips away taken from me before I can understand it.
The whispers start as a tiny ripple, a gentle wave of bewilderment spreads through the crowd. But then—
The movement starts.
People step back making a space in the room's center, creating an unplanned stage.
And there, in the heart of it all—
Down on one knee.
Kneeling.
Her hands shake, but her face shows a gentle planned smile, the image of love. In her hand, a ring sparkles under the bright ballroom lights.
And she's offering it—
To Knoxx.
A nasty churning feeling grips my gut, my heartbeat stopping for a quick still second.
What's she up to?
But then, I get it.
Of course I do.
Because she is Dolly.
Dolly, the one born to grab the limelight, to snatch what's not h
