Rise From Ashes
Victoria stood frozen in front of them, still holding the last scraps of a stupid hope, while the whole world watched her being pitied.
Inside the studio, Julian took Cordelia’s hand and flaunted their love right in front of Victoria. Cordelia kept looking at her, as if she had earned her victory.
Victoria looked away. She had no idea what to do with herself.
Suddenly, a short woman ran toward her. She circled Victoria once, looking her over from head to toe, then nodded.
“I’m Emma,” she said. “I’ll be your manager and assistant.”
Emma and Maria were both managers, and they had never gotten along. Now they were each handling one of the sisters, and the whole studio could feel the storm comin