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“There are two more boxes left Hart, you ,” Minji says

I nod, determined

The man returns with a different box His back faces us The countdown begins, and on three, he spins, showing a clear box with vertical strips ofit around, he tricks our eyes I catch a hint of orange

“Orange!” I yell

“Yes!” Minji cheers as I gain a point with a loud ding “We have a tie”

The tension is so thick you could cut it with a knife I shake ot this

The inal The countdown is white noise in the background The round, belly first Focused on that sliver

“Jeju Citrus!” Samantha yells

A ding sounds, and my eyes fill with tears How could she know that? The door had barely lifted A burst of applause and h the audience like a wave I stand up and force a s Samantha as I shake her hand

She hugswould let you ruin his client? You’ll be nothing more than a memory of America soon”

My jaw drops, and I move back, stunned

Screa him on the cheek In their culture, that’s the equivalent of playing tonsil hockey I was stupid to think a man like hi back, I stu to in to fall Swiping at my eyes, I leave the studio and lasses to hide my pain as I enter and take the stairs up tohands

The worst part about everything is the fact that I can’t say I didn’t win Burying my face in my hands, I sob as I rock back and forth To coed sickens me There’s no one I could tell ould believe me I can’t stay here, but I can’t leave yet We have to stay the full week in case they need to do reshoots I lost everything in less than ten nore it I’m in no shape to talk to anyone

“Hart” Yoon’s voice makes me snarl