Susan's POV
I tried every trick I had, but nothing seemed to get to Claire anymore! She acted like she didn't care at all, standing there with that calm look on her face, as if nothing I said mattered. It annoyed me how she talked back, staying cool, and then casually telling everyone that Evander was married—like it was nothing.
Thankfully, the director and producer were far from the stage, too busy to hear her. If they had heard, it would've been hard to explain everything and cover it up!
I clenched my fist hard as I watched Claire. I was used to being the one in control, the one people reacted to. But now, no matter what I did, she didn't budge. It was frustrating, and a strange feeling of worry crept in. It felt like I was losing control, and somehow Claire was getting stronger.
