The people directed their gazes to Michelle, not for her to give them any evidence since they knew there was no evidence. They stared at her with disgusting looks, as if she would just disappear from the face of the earth in no time.


    Michelle gripped the fabric of her dress so tight her veins popped. Her face and body were flushed red in both anger and embarrassment. She only wanted to win the award, to save her position but Selene beat her to it.


    However, Michelle wasn’t willing to back down so easily.


    As she was about to step down from the rows of seats and rush to the stage, she heard the sound of a tearing fabric. Then a leg was ced in front of her, making her stumble to the ground before she could stop herself.


    Everyone gasped again.


    Michelle stared at her red dress which had a straight long cut from her ankle to her hip, revealing her panties.


    As if the cameras weren’t enough, the audience pulled out their phones, capturing countless pictures and videos of Michelle standing on the Radiantia Award Show stage, half-naked.


    "Stop recording!!" She yelled out so loudly, that Selene pitied her poor throat.


    The shame and embarrassment Michelle felt at that moment only added fuel to her anger when she red at Selene, tears falling out of her eyes.


    "This is all your fault, bitch!!" Michelle rushed to attack Selene, but thetter took a few steps back, dodging her attack.


    Since Michelle’s clothes looked like pieces of rags, she ended up stumbling on one of the fabrics.


    "Just look at her calling someone a slut. The name looks better on her," someone from the audience said.


    "Who does she think she is,ing in here and attacking Selene who is so much better than her?"


    "I hope she goes to jail after the scene she caused today."


    Several hateful murmurs filled the hall which was directed towards Michelle.


    Selene stared at Michelle, very satisfied with the scene before her. If it had been her weak self, she would have squatted down to Michelle’s level, trying to help her just for her to be stepped on and tossed away in the end.


    "Shut up!!" Michelle ordered as more tears continued to stream down her eyes.


    She felt utterly embarrassed about the situation. She didn’t win the award she thought she would win, and out of spite to ruin Selene’s name, she only got herself half-naked.


    She was going to be canceled very soon.


    "Take her away," Martha ordered the security after they arrived.


    They grabbed Michelle, while thetter tried to bite herself free from their grasp but their grip on her hand was too tight.


    Selene felt a presence from behind her, and when she turned, she found Xavier. He wrapped his hands around her waist asking her if she was okay and she nodded in response.


    "I’m sorry for the interruption that urred a few moments ago," Martha apologized.


    She and her fellow MC cracked a joke to lighten the mood, though it was a challenging task with Michelle’s harsh words still lingering in the air. Despite the tension, the audience was determined not to let their evening be ruined by someone unable to ept reality.


    When the award show was over, the after-party began.


    Yna texted Selene, informing her it was time to meet the producer and director. Selene excused herself to do so.


    On her way, Selene identified ady in an icy blue dress.


    Tapping thedy on the shoulder to get her attention, she smirked when she confirmed it was indeed the person.


    "I saw what you did back there. Stepping on her dress to make her stumble on stage was iconic I must say," she said to Winter who was holding a ss of another champagne in her hand.


    "What can I say? I don’t like it when pests roam around the area without getting taken care of," Winter remarked, sipping her champagne. "I’m quite surprised that you got the award, but then again, talent is what brings people to the top, which is something you have. Congrats, Anastasia."


    Selene stared at Winter for a second, her expression nk.


    "I’m impressed you recognized me at first nce," she said.


    "Who wouldn’t? Your expression when Michelle fell said it all," Winter answered. "But Selene isn’t a bad name at all."


    "Will you get back at Michelle again?" Selene asked.


    Looking around, winter sighed. "Nah... I’m already satisfied with what happened today. See youter, Anastasia." Winter clicked her tongue before departing, while a small smile graced Selene’s lips before she searched for Yna.