CHAPTER 43 THE FINAL STAGE OF THE COMPETITION

  NINA'S POV

  Earlier, I had received a message about the final round of the competition. I was at home when this mail came in and I had to rush down to this place, but not without gathering everything I needed.

  Alexander's thoughts were in my mind right now, the only thing I could focus on was the bright lights in the competition hall which made a humming sound that matched the shaking of my hands and the thumping of my heart. I had been in tough situations before, no doubt, but this was different, I could feel my whole body shake with an intensity I couldn't fathom. This wasn't just any design contest; this was the final round of it and it was a chance to show what I could do and quiet the voices that questioned me.

  I shook my head, pushing thoughts of my night with Alexander away and began to set up my tools on the white table.

  "Focus, Nina, focus" I muttered to myself as I continued to set up my things.