The Road to Rebirth Her Fresh Start and His Late Sorrow by Helena R. Bates

Chapter 83

Hearing Nancy's name dropped into the conversation, all eyes turned toward her.

Baldrick furrowed his brows, not having the chance to speak up.

Mathew scoffed dismissively, "Lena? She didn't make it through the preliminary round. I haven't even seen her sketches. I only reviewed the top ten's."

"What?" Susan feigned shock. "Out of a hundred studios participating, Lena didn't make the top fifty? That's quite the fall from grace."

Susan threw Nancy a mocking look. "Lena, you've gone downhill, haven't you? Or were you always this mediocre? I'm starting to wonder how you snagged those awards in the past."

Mathew added with a sneer, "How else? NY is known for its strict standards. And I don't do favors. Miss Lena needs to up her game."

As Susan and Mathew tag-teamed their criticism, people almost took it for granted that Nancy had previously won by pulling strings.

Nancy's expression darkened.

every claim. Since NY is known for its rigor, why don't we bring out

a chill from Baldrick's icy gaze, Mathew momentarily felt his heart quiver

sketches? I'm here to sign a contract with the champion, Miss Susan, on behalf

Miss Lena wouldn't be because you have a special interest in her, huh? No wonder she has won before, with a new big shot backing her. But NY

Baldrick's frown deepened.

you've forgotten that all our

twisted, "Public voting means nothing.

sales rankings can be faked, too?" Nancy

large fanbase, her earnings were still a fraction of Lena's. Susan

Mathew, Lena seems quite unsatisfied with

room buzzed with

Ardenweald, Evergreen Global was a titan. Questioning NY might get one blacklisted within

mean the end of one's

stormy. His gaze was icy as he stared at Nancy. "Lena,

NY was considering blacklisting