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Chapter 88
“Left row. Right row. You all remember your turns, right? Now, when it is your turn, do your best walks.”
Fishes.
Looking around the crowded rehearsal, the models looked like fish in an aquarium.
Fish trying to survive in this tiny world, trying to eat and not be eaten. Trying to protect their own spaces while constantly making attempts to extend their own territories.
The rehearsal started and Silje was walking just fine while the Chinese model Fei glared at her openly.
Silje was about to leave the stage when the Japanese model Yuki, who was coming out to the stage, tripped Silje while passing by her. Yuki was very sneaky. She made it look like it was part of her walk, and she immediately walked away toward the center of the runway.
Silje lost her balance. Unfortunately, she was wearing heels that were over 12 cm.
Crash!
Silje fell on the stage loudly and Yuki, who caused all this, laughed quietly.
“Ha
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