Ever since Ariana's arrival in Eleymond, Sadie's nights had been bereft of reprieve. Every time she closed her eyes, Ariana's infuriating visage haunted her. She lived in constant fear that Ariana would cross paths with Holden, stealing him away. The revelation of Adele's true identity also gnawed at her.

To compound her woes, the recent incident on the talent show, where Sadie had manipulated Live audience voting, had somehow come to Light.

While the situation had eventually been contained, it had cost her a substantial portion of her fan base.

Her reputation lay in tatters, a bullseye for online abuse and hatred.

Sadie couldn't help but suspect Ariana's involvement in this downfall.