Bride to Be, Not Me

Chapter 203

Heidi responded, "Of course!"

Celine didn't say much but turned to the audience. "Please wait. We'll investigate this matter."

Heidi grew anxious. "What's there to investigate? Crochet process videos can be faked! Do none of you believe me?"

She was using Shirley Olson's name to pressure Celine into immediately disqualifying Janice. Heidi didn't think that Janice could possibly win an international award.

Simon strode forward, saying, "She's telling the truth! I can testify! Janice isn't capable of this. She must've bought the piece!"

If Janice embarrassed herself on an international stage, the shareholders of Refined Threads Co. would no longer support her, and he could take back control.

But Celine didn't question Janice. Instead, she quietly turned away, picked up her phone, and sent a message on WhatsApp to Shirley.

Since there were many Cruznian seamstresses in the international competition, Celine specially downloaded WhatsApp to stay in contact with them.

are you really at

sent the message and then glanced at Heidi from

reply came through, but Heidi

down at Shirley's response. "She's

the crowd, "I'm Celine Harper, the vice president of the International Crochet Union. The most important principle of this competition is fairness and justice. We can't disqualify a contestant just because someone is questioning their work—regardless of who

did you say?"

turned to Janice, her tone respectful. "Ms. Smith,

Though Celine found her familiar, she couldn't recall

wasn't surprised that Celine didn't recognize her. When she

disguised herself by

baseball cap, using dark foundation, and adding frecktes near her eyes to avoid being

recognized her old competition look, so how

hadn't seen her in two years, to recognize

on the matter. I won't waste time clarifying myself over a baseless accusation. Imagine if I were to accuse the second-place winner of cheating. Does that mean that as long as no one can prove

a glance. Her words were impeccable, and she delivered them in a steady, unhurried, and composed manner, commanding the judges' attention. Her calm demeanor