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    Cathy’s face twisted in disbelief. “Why am I not the champion?” Yvette eximed, her hand flying to her mouth in shock.


    Cathy, who had been confidently walking toward the stage to im first ce, stopped abruptly, drawing unintendedughter. Her expression darkened as she heard the champion announced.


    “This can’t be right!” Cathy shouted angrily. “The results are incorrect! I question the fairness of thispetition! My design, the Azure Heart, perfectly captures the vintage theme. Why didn’t it win first ce? You owe me an exnation. Let’spare all the designs publicly so everyone can see who truly deserves the title!”


    The host’s demeanor grew ufortable. “Please, let’s remainposed. The judges are seasoned professionals who made their decisions after careful deliberation. There is no question of unfairness here.”


    Ignoring the host, Cathy stormed the stage and grabbed the microphone. “I want my designpared with the champion’s right now. Let the audience decide the true winner!”


    Due to Cathy’s status as a member of the wealthy Garrett family, the organizers hesitated to oppose her.


    Immediately, therge screen on stage lit up, disying two designs side by side.


    On the left was Cathy’s Azure Heart ne, and on the right, Monica’s crown design.


    Cathy scoffed upon seeing Monica’s work. “Really? The judges think this old-fashioned design beats mine? How can such outdated styles win anything?”


    Monica stepped onto the stage, calm and confident.


    While Monica was already winning internationalpetitions, Cathy was still trying to establish herself.


    Monica spoke smoothly, “The crown is a timeless symbol in fashion, revered across cultures. My design draws from crowns worldwide and blends them with modern principles, merging vintage with contemporary style. If you think crowns are old-fashioned, that might reveal a limited understanding of design history.”


    “Today’s contest is about jewelry design, not a history lesson,” Cathy retorted stubbornly, convinced her piece alone deserved the championship. “No matter how much historical context you add, a poorly executed design won’t attract buyers.”


    With confidence, Cathy presented her piece. “The Azure Heart replica I created is a testament to eternal love. Jewelry, by its very nature, encapstes romance. True love and thoughtful design resonate with customers. I firmly believe my piece should win the championship, and I’m questioning the judges’ standards. I call for a reevaluation!”


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    As Cathy finished, a chilling voice rang out from the judges’ panel. “While the idea of pure love ispelling, your designcks creativity and is merely derivative. It’s just a rendition of the existing Azure Heart, without any unique contribution from you. At best, it’s a decent copy. Realistically, it’s mere imitation—not worthy of winning.” Elena’s voice was calm and persuasive.


    This caused many who had been unaware to reconsider. Indeed, wasn’t Cathy’s design essentially just a copy? Eighty percent of her design was based on the original Azure Heart, with only a few vines and a base added. Such tant imitation, especially whenpeting for a top prize, was disrespectful to the original designer.


    The audience’s view of Cathy shifted from respect and envy to disdain and disgust.


    Monica couldn’t help but silently give Elena a thumbs-up. Elena was truly impressive, pinpointing Cathy’s ws with remarkable uracy.


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