The air crackled with anticipation as the models lined up backstage, their faces a mixture of excitement and nerves. The grand finale of the Parisian fashion show was about to begin, the culmination of weeks of grueling rehearsals and endless photo shoots. Paulina, her face a mask of flawless beauty, stood at the head of the line, her eyes scanning the faces of her fellow models. Her gaze lingered on Regina, who stood a few spots down, her expression a mixture of confidence and disdain. Regina, with her sharp features and perpetually smug expression, had always been Paulina's rival, a thorn in her side since their days at the university. They had competed for everything: top grades, the attention of the most popular boys, the admiration of their peers. And now, they were competing fo