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    This was more than just about the contest. Many of Cathy’s jewelry designs from herpany were copies of Elena’s work, with only minor tweaks to make them appear innovative.


    Cathy’s face flushed with fury as she retorted, “And what authority do you have to judge my designs? You haven’t introduced anything new in years. How do we even know your skills haven’t deteriorated? If you’re so confident, let’s settle this with a design showdown!”


    In Cathy’s eyes, Elena was nothing more than a chatan wrapped in pretense. Those naive souls at the Jewelry Design Association hadvished her with almost mythical praise, yet she remained an enigma, never once appearing in public before. Perhaps this was merely a clever ruse, a calcted campaign by Elena to inte her perceived prowess in design. Cathy felt that defeating Elena would not only validate her own abilities but also establish her as a superior force among top-tier jewelry designers.


    A sly smirk yed across Cathy’s lips. Since Elena had dared to judge the design pieces, Cathy was more than ready to use her as adder to climb to the pinnacle of jewelry design.


    “Well? Do you have the guts?” Cathy taunted, arching an eyebrow in a clear challenge to Elena.


    Monica was convinced Cathy had lost her mind. This wasn’t mere delusion—Cathy hadpletely lost touch with reality! To challenge Helena? What grandiose fantasies was she harboring?


    Monicamented, “Cathy, have you lost your senses? Do you even grasp the gravity of your words? Taking on Helena? You’re not just overreaching—you’re diving into realms far beyond your reach!”


    Cathy dismissed Monica with a casual wave. Engaging with Elena’s underling was a waste of her precious time. Her gaze cut through the crowd, finally fixing on Elena with unwavering intensity.


    The crowd’s eyes followed Cathy’s line of sight, turning toward Elena.


    Many had gathered primarily to witness Helena’s presence.


    Perched on the second floor, the judges’ panel had remained unnoticed until Elena’s voice filled the air, making the contestants suddenly aware of her presence.


    Monica’s deration quickly stirred a frenzy among the crowd.


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    “Was that Helena who just spoke?”


    “Unbelievable, Helena’s here! She’s my absolute idol!”


    “I entered this design contest because I heard Helena would be judging. I’m dying to meet her!”


    “Wait, doesn’t her voice sound incredibly young and soothing? If that’s really Helena, I’m totally smitten!”


    “Doubting Helena’s talent? Has Cathy lost her mind?”


    To Cathy, those whispers were nothing more than the chatter of clueless fools.


    The murmurs of admiration for Helena reached Cathy’s ears, and she responded with a scornful sneer. Soon, these fools would witness the true prodigy of jewelry design.


    Yvette frowned, sensing something was off but unable to put her finger on it. Still, she blindly supported Cathy. “What do you all know? Cathy is the undisputed queen of jewelry design. Elena stays silent not because she has nothing to say, but because she fears humiliation at Cathy’s hands. Ha! If Elena wants to save face, she’d better concede defeat now! And make no mistake: the championship belongs to Cathy! She’s the only one worthy of the honor!”


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