Bleeding jealousy

Suddenly, the lights dimmed, and a single spotlight shone down on Valerie. At the same time, Miss Liam's voice boomed with excitement. "Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome Miss Valerie Wright!"

The camera's zoom lens captured every detail of Valerie's stunned expression, her eyes wide with confusion, her eyebrows furrowed in concern.

She had no recollection of what Miss Liam just uttered. Could she be mistaken?

Meanwhile, the moment Valerie's confused face appeared on the screen, the room plunged into a collective state of shock. It was as if the lights that were turned off left not only darkness, but confusion.

Wasn't this the same woman some of them were humiliating earlier?

The online community was abuzz with confusion, comments and messages flooding the chat boards like a digital tsunami.

'Valerie?!'

'How is that possible?'

'How could it be Valerie?