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    Though his voice wasn’t loud, Kathy was able to hear every word, and she agreed with him.


    Following Norah’s allegations, Madeline was ultimately disqualified from thepetition.


    As the event continued, Susanna tried multiple times to defend Norah from below the stage but was restrained by Sean.


    Once things had calmed down, she angrily confronted him, “Sean, why did you stop me? How could you just watch while Madeline and Kathy maligned Norah and do nothing?”


    Susanna was seething. She loathed those who exploited their vulnerabilities for gain. Despite her physical challenges since childhood, she had never indulged in such behavior.


    She was direct and honest in her dealings, and she could immediately tell that Madeline was feigning weakness to garner sympathy.


    With indignation rising in her voice, Susanna eximed, “Madeline must have stolen Norah’s design for the final. She’spletely shameless. I wouldn’t be surprised if she swiped other designs in the first round too. And to think, she’s no better than me! I may not have advanced from the first round, but at least I used my own ideas.” Turning to Sean with frustration evident on her face, she challenged, “Sean, you’re Norah’s boyfriend. Why aren’t you defending her right now?”


    Sean’s expression remained tranquil, unaffected by the recent chaos.


    “Norah is more than capable of handling this herself,” he assured her. “Besides, this is all unfolding live. I’m certain she’d prefer we stay out of it.”


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    He disregarded the Carters entirely. To him, they posed no real challenge to Norah; their threats were inconsequential. He believed that she had taken the appropriate actions.


    Madeline’s attempt to evade consequences through a staged fainting had not spared her. Now, it would be difficult for her to gain a foothold in the world of fashion design.


    Norah had swiftly exposed her during the live stream, leaving no room for turning the situation around, which meant she required no assistance from him.


    “Just sit and enjoy thepetition,” Sean suggested calmly.


    He had unwavering faith in Norah’spetence, for she often resolved matters on her own.


    A puzzled look crossed Susanna’s face. “But Sean, Norah is your girlfriend. Aren’t you missing a golden opportunity to impress her?”


    “Ahem.”


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