Esther stormed off, eyes burning with a venom she could barely hide.

Fiona really was something else no wonder she was Flora's daughter.

If only they could get Fiona on Country M's side, maybe they wouldn't have to keep running secret experiments in the shadows. Esther made up her mind: whatever it took, she'd find a way to win Fiona over.

After turning in their designs, the contestants were free to go about as they pleased. Once everyone had submitted, the winner would be chosen by the public, their decision based solely on the work itself.

This time, though, every entry was anonymous. No names, no hints-just the art, left for fate to decide.

After the voting, the judges would cast their own ballots from among the top teams and crown the winner.

Online, chaos erupted. No one could tell who had made what, so no one dared to make a call.

was itching to give Fiona the lowest score and Esther the highest. They couldn't stand how Fiona seemed to have it all-talent, status, everything. Tearing down someone so

audience, Fiona eased back in her seat. Onstage, only the Kidd and Gregory family contestants remained, scrambling to finish their designs. With time running

ran out. The two barely managed to hand in

Voting opened right away.

one's Fiona's? Just don't vote

is Esther's. Only someone with her experience

that one-let's make Esther


onto the big screen above the stage, visible to everyone in

with hate for Fiona-nasty comments scrolled nonstop,

uncomfortable. At this point, nothing anyone said

actually Fiona's creation, not Esther's. When they finally figured

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