Bride to Be, Not Me

Chapter 204

An ex-boyfriend publicly discrediting his ex-girlfriend-how utterly disgraceful. To foreign spectators, such behavior was beneath contempt.

Celine turned to Heidi with a stern expression. "Miss, please remain quiet and watch the competition."

Heidi's face flushed, either from anger or embarrassment. "I'm Shirley Olson! How dare you treat me like this?"

Simon chimed in, "Do you not even trust Ms. Olson's words?"

If Janice's award wasn't revoked, she would only rise to higher ranks, and she'd look down on him forever. Simon couldn't bear the thought of Janice becoming more powerful and successful.

"Miss, come with me," Celine said, shaking her head in exasperation before signaling the staff to proceed with the awards ceremony.

Fuming, Heidi followed Celine backstage, with Simon trailing behind, ready to support her claims.

Once the door closed, Celine spoke in Cruznian, though she had a slight accent. "You claim to be Ms. Shirley Olson?"

Heidi hesitated for a brief moment but had no choice but to keep up the act. "Yes! Don't you recognize this brooch?"

is more than

belongs to me! I'm Shirley Olson!" Heidi

her and examined it

She had no

never mentioned

"Each number corresponds to the award-winning seamstress at the time. Additionally, when the brooches were crafted, the winners would leave their fingerprints on them. It's a good thing I happen to

ve

you claim to be Ms. Olson, please provide a print of your right thumbz and I'll have it compared. If you're truly her, I'll apologize and thoroughly investigate the winning embroidery piece.

Silence ensued.

"Go on.

completely unprepared for this twist. She had

she was still exposed. If Simon found out she had lied to him,

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the truth, I won't waste

stormed out. Simon followed her, feeling both frustrated and

head. What