chapter 57

As Molly strutted onto the stage, her confidence radiated through the room. She knew she had sabotaged Barbie and Cassie, and now it was her moment to shine. Her partner followed closely behind, and they took their places, ready to deliver what they believed would be the winning performance.

The music started, a sultry, hypnotic beat that matched Molly's calculated, seductive movements. She spun effortlessly around the pole, her partner mirroring her motions, their routine perfectly timed. The judges watched, intrigued, as Molly moved with precision, hitting each move with the grace of someone who'd done this a thousand times before.

But then, as she prepared for a complex aerial move, the very pole she had tampered with earlier came into play. Unbeknownst to her, she had tampered with it a little too much. When she grabbed it for a high spin, the pole wobbled—just like it had during Barbie's routine.