Her Heart Her Terms (Lily and Xavier)

Chapter 242

Chapter 242

Upon seeing Sarah's demeanor, Gloria felt a wave of frustration rise in her chest. It would significantly diminish the competition's credibility and tamish her reputation if rumors of Avelon Designs having insider manipulation spread. Gloria could only keep a close eye on Lily to prove there were no hidden dealings she wouldn't hesitate to use her special authority to eliminate Lily from the competition if she found any evidence of manipulation

Sarah was

was well aware of Gloria's special authority card. It was a powerful tool that could disqualify contestants unconditionally and ensure advancement.

Sarah found it difficult to manipulate the situation any further with Xavier accompanying her to the event and Terence overseeing matters.

Hopefully, Lily could withstand Gloria's senatiny as a veteran judge who was famously ruthless in the industry.

Lily suddenly felt a probing gaze directed at her in the seating area of contestants. She fourul it impossible to ignore.

She followed the source of the gaze and met Gloria's gaze. She had heard of Gloria but had never met her in person

on their first encounter especially so openly and under the watchful eyes

Then, her gaze swept briefly over

her work was announced with her professional alias, Layla, displayed beneath it. The reporters followed the proceedings closely, capturing only the designs instead of the

month divorce cooling-off period would be over by the time the third round concluded

an orderly manner and

pursed his lips as he looked at her happy face. He couldn't believe that she had made it through. He had seen her

inexplicable sense of crisis. It felt as if she were slipping

had erupted in amazement when her design was displayed earlier. Her

seatbelt as she said, "The judge sitting next to me earlier was Gloria. She's from Avelon Designs. She's known for her uncompromising principles and was

a word with Ms.

so deeply and

the raw talent to make such a splash in the design field after being a

only reason Lily was selected and her work had caused

spell it out. He could

about insider dealings or how Lily won the competition. What bothered him was that the person who helped her was