Pacing around, Sandra Douglas couldn't believe what happened as her thoughts raced to Sandra Douglas, her heart pounding in disbelief, stood frozen in a whirlwind of emotions.The room, once aglow with celebration, felt suddenly suffocating, each pulse of applause echoing hollow in the wake of Mr. Louis's shocking retraction.Her mind raced like a storm, a torrent of thoughts colliding within her. Anger flickered like sparks in her eyes, momentarily overshadowed by the sheer disbelief at the injustice unfolding before her.She couldn't fathom the audacity of the situation—a recognition earned, cherished, then callously snatched away on the whim of a misplaced glance.The air crackled with tension as Sandra's breaths came in shallow gasps, her fists clenching in frustration. The room's opulence now seemed gaudy, the applause a mockery of the honor she had briefly held in her hands.Mr. Louis's words lingered in the air like a bitter aftertaste, ringing in her ears with a haunting reson
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