Rejected, And Became A Heiress

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Ryan's POV

"This contestant's vehicle is rudimentary at best, and the design of the turning system is flawed to such a degree that it should be grounds for total disqualification," Matthew Bedford says confidently into the microphone. The crowd gasps in unison in surprise at the harsh critique of Ethan's work.

All the other judges had been impressed by Ethan's vehicle. Not just impressed, but blown away! The other three judges had had nothing but positive things to say.

They had each given Ethan a perfect score of 10 out of 10!

Ethan's vehicle had performed so well on the course, the dominance of it against the other competitors was undeniable!

Except, apparently, to Matthew Bedford,

'But I made the turning system like that because-" Ethan started to say, his little voice shaking with nerves.

"It is flawed, young man!" Matthew Bedford replies loudly, speaking over the boy, not caring about his counter argument.

"But, please if you just listen-" Ethan begins, frustration growing on his little face.

"Do you dare contest my opinion as a judge?! Such arrogance from someone who knows so very little!" Matthew's voice is cold and full of venom.

I know that Bedford is full of shit! Ethan has spent weeks studying turning systems for vehicles. I know this because I have been there with him at every step of the way, guiding his research and answering his questions. I bet that Bedford doesn't even know enough about vehicles to tell an axle from a tailpipe! All of the things that he's criticizing about Ethan's design make it clear how little Matthew Bedford actually knows about the subject. He's not even qualified to sit on this panel! How did he even get selected for this judging in the first place?!

But I can see by the look on Ethan's face that the boy trusts Matthew Bedford's opinion since he is an adult and a judge. Ethan looks devastated, like his heart is breaking open in front of this very large crowd. But he isn't crying. He isn't running away.

I see Cara move from the corner of my eye. She removes Mia from her lap, placing her in Ruby's care. Cara moves to stand from her seat

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sister's wrist, holding her firmly

must go to him! He's only a child, he shouldn't be subjected

shaking my head at her. "He must do this for himself. You cannot step in

are how a boy

no longer be easy for Ethan. He will face tough challenges ahead, just as

must learn to steel himself. He must learn to be strong, even when, or perhaps

me for a long minute before finally giving me a subtle nod and returning to her seat. Her eyes are still filled with worry, but she's no longer trying to save

his father's strong hand,

the world. It must not be an easy thing for a mother to watch her child

Ethan can't have his father here to guide him, then at least he can have a strong uncle with his best interests at

for him. To show

How can you say these things like we didn't all witness Ethan's vehicle handle this course like a master?!" I hear my twin Aidan yell into his own microphone on the

get them to agree with him. He gestures to

the judges don't speak up.

to watch Matthew Bedford continue

of course Aidan AUBURN would have nothing but good things to say about Ethan AUBURN's performance?" The crowd is silent, not sure who to believe. Eyes dart around,

interest if I've ever seen it!" Matthew Bedford bellows into his microphone.

Anyone could see that Ethan's vehicle

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loudly.

Matthew puts extra

do is to give every contestant, even the lowly non-royals, a fair shot. You will not bully me into neglecting the

that a prince would be allowed to judge his royal nephew, isn't it?" I hear one

fellow is right?" another

Bedford's claims

seem

HONORABLE thing... and gave the boy the score he deserves! A zero!" Matthew Bedford yells