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    Monica raised an eyebrow at Cathy. “You’re iming to be Helena’s protégé? As far as Monica knew, Elena had never once mentioned taking on a protégé.”


    Cathy scoffed, tilting her head smugly. “Damn right. Helena’s my mentor.” The truth was, by the time Cathy arrived at Imperial University, Helena had already graduated. She had never even met her.


    But that didn’t stop Cathy from name-dropping Helena to boost her own reputation.


    Cathy didn’t feel even a twinge of unease; she figured no one here knew Helena well enough to call her out on it.


    Frowning, Monica pulled out her phone and quickly texted Elena. “Hey, did you ever take on a protégé?”


    When Monica looked at her phone instead of answering, Yvette smirked, thinking she had won. “Having second thoughts? It’s not toote to back out. Otherwise, when you lose, it’s just going to be that much more embarrassing.”


    Yvette felt that with Helena on the judging panel and Cathy parading as Helena’s protégé, thepetition’s oue seemed like a done deal.


    Monica, waiting for Elena’s response, raised an eyebrow. “What, are you Cathy’s personal spokesperson now? You sure are working hard to defend her.”


    “You!” Yvette’s jaw clenched as she shot Monica a murderous re. Who did this nobody think she was?


    Yvette’s brows scrunched, her anger boiling over.


    She turned to Cathy, voice dripping with irritation. “Cathy, you can’t just let someone this rude stick around. What if she pisses off Helena and ruins thepetition? Who’s going to take the fall for that? Just have security throw her out already!”


    Lindenhall Manor was part of the Garrett family’s property. If Cathy said the word, Monica wouldn’t even make it past the gate.


    Cathy’s eyes darkened with barely concealed contempt. Low-level designers like Monica had no business standing on the same stage as her. She parted her lips, about to summon security.


    Just then, Elena’s message popped up on Monica’s phone: “Nope, I’ve never taken any protégés. I’m at the entrance.”


    Monica’s tense shoulders rxed, relief washing over her. Cathy had some nerve, pretending to be Elena’s protégé. What a joke.


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    Monica, clearly entertained, leaned in with a smirk. “Cathy, you im you’re Helena’s protégé. Got any proof?”


    Before Cathy could open her mouth, Yvette cut in. “Isn’t it obvious? Cathy and Helena both graduated from Imperial University. Helena saw Cathy’s talent and took her under her wing. As for you? God knows what third-rate college you crawled out of. If Helena didn’t pick Cathy, do you really think she’d pick you instead?”


    Cathy folded her arms, radiating indifference. Her expression screamed, “I don’t owe you an exnation.”


    Monica was thoroughly amused. Cathy was putting on quite the performance. The nerve of Cathy, acting like she had a connection with Helena—what a joke. Helena would be arriving any minute, and Monica couldn’t wait to see Cathy’s face when her lies got ripped to shreds in front of everyone.


    Monica yed along, pretending to be humble. “I wouldn’t dare call myself Helena’s protégé.”


    Yvette sneered, “At least you know your ce. Only someone at Cathy’s level is worthy of being Helena’s protégé!”


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