Adele~ My voice cut through the air like glass. Julia’s mouth clamped shut. Audrey’s eyes darted nervously, and Sophie looked like she wished the ground would swallow her whole. For a second, it was as if the entire booth stilled – and I felt that even the music from the speakers dimmed beneath the weight of what I had just said. I stepped back a bit, letting my words land sharp and deliberate. “You're not my rival, Julia,” I said, my voice low and steely. “You're just a poorly stitched knockoff. And the problem with knockoffs? They fall apart under pressure.” She stood frozen, trembling with anger, embarrassment, shame… I didn't care to know. “And if you ever, ever speak about my man like that again,” I added, tone shifting like ice cracking, “I won’t just shred your pride, I’ll shred your reputation. You’ve seen what I can do with pencils. Don’t make me show you what I can do with lives.” Well, why was I still calling Detroit my man? Anyway, it didn't matter because tha
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