The One Went Up in Flames
I saw a glint of greed and jealousy in his eyes.
Then, I looked around the room and did something that left everyone stunned.
I took out a lighter, flicked it on, and held the flame to one corner of the canvas.
Ian reacted first and shouted at me, "What are you doing?! Connor!"
The fire caught and spread in an instant. In front of everyone, the work I had poured my heart into was reduced to ash.
The hall fell into complete silence.
Then, applause crashed over me like thunder.
"What in the name of all that's holy?! This is a performance!"