Chapter 7

Social media users were questioning Alex's dancing abilities.

They also discussed why I had initially targeted such an insignificant opponent.

Seeing his position threatened, Alex posted a message playing the victim: "I'm truly happy to see Michael making a comeback. Although he once made a mistake that forever sealed my dance skills at this level, I still hope to see him doing better and better."

He was trying to gain sympathy by portraying himself as magnanimous and kind again, but I wasn't going to give him the chance this time.

We had already prepared a video of Alex tumbling down the stairs on his own.

To my surprise, Sarah released it before we could.

She called me: "Michael, don't worry. I've got your back this time."

Perhaps she thought I would be touched, but I simply hung up silently, blocked and deleted her number.

I changed my phone number and moved to a new place. Sarah could no longer find me at all.