Bride to Be, Not Me

Chapter 122 Janice felt her phone buzz and glanced down at the screen.

It was a message from the diplomatic representative of the International Crochet Union.

"Ms. Olson, the finals over there should have started by now, right? I have some exciting news to share. From what I know, the National Crochet Union in your country has already selected a company called Melody & Loops Creations for the international championship.

"If you're able to participate, you could join Melody & Loops Creations and travel together at the start of the year."

Initially, the message seemed like a friendly offer, an opportunity to secure support and avoid facing the competition alone. With a team behind her, she wouldn't be completely reliant on herself.

But as Janice continued reading, she uncovered something far more surprising.

Pre-selected?

Had the competition been decided before it even started?

Janice looked up, and at that exact moment, her gaze met Heidi's. The smug, knowing smirk on Heidi's lips confirmed everything.

No wonder Heidi had been made a judge. No wonder she had made those comments earlier. The National Crochet Union, Melody & Loops Creations, and Heidi...

It was clear now that fairness had never been part of the plan. With that realization, Janice knew there was no reason to remain silent any longer.

She lowered her gaze and swiftly typed out a reply.

her surprise, the response came back

she tucked her

countdown was

ended, the four crochet pieces would be ranked based on the average public votes, along with an additional ten votes

impacted the results unless the competition was

the images of the crochet pieces disappeared from the big screen and were replaced by

next to each

they still calculating the scores?"

The system processes

in the air

as the signal was restored,

this point, no manipulation was possible. All on-site voters had been required to hand over their phones, and the entry numbers

watched as the event organizers summoned the vice president of the National Crochet Union to

by higher authorities, representing the state. While the National Crochet Union was a private organization, they operated with state protection. In other

from the International Crochet Union. They're saying the public vote

his face betraying a flicker of unease. "Rigged?

organizer had thought the same until he checked the preliminary results for himself. Now, everything made

by more than a hundred votes? If only industry professionals were voting, fine. But the general public judges based

Stitch Group was clear to see. Prosper Stitch Group's crochet piece had

and explained, "Leonard, you can't assume the vote was rigged just because of this. The competition is about public appeal. What matters is what resonates with the audience." Leonard Beckinsale was livid at Harry's outright denial. He had zero tolerance for this kind of manipulation. He summoned his secretary. "Get another thousand people and have them vote-right now! Harry, listen closely. If the second round of votes is

trust the claims of the International Crochet Union over us?" "Do you know why?" Leonard