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"Is it considered cheating?" Rosalie inquired of Mr. Lowell, her eyes shining with newfound hope.
"No, it's not!" Mr. Lowell exclaimed. "The fact that she managed to secure not just one, but two---" He paused, searching for words. "I'm highly impressed. She's proven herself worthy of participating in this contest. This is the level of attention and focus I expect from everyone when they're in a competition. You should never lose sight of winning."
I know everyone was hating on me because they thought I have probably secured two balls just so that I can get Rosalie to be kicked out of the contest but that wasn't the case in reality.
Mr. Lowell's praise filled me with joy, and I couldn't help but smile uncontrollably. Tears of happiness welled up in my eyes, even though n
