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.

rigor, why don't we bring out

momentarily

sketches? I'm here to sign

in her, huh?

Baldrick's frown deepened.

say I take shortcuts, but I think you've forgotten that all our past competitions were settled

face twisted, "Public voting means nothing. Who's to say you didn't buy your

can be faked, too?" Nancy

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

unsatisfied

room buzzed

Ardenweald, Evergreen Global was a titan. Questioning NY

but challenging Evergreen Global could mean the end of one's career in

stared at Nancy. "Lena, if you can't accept defeat,

was considering blacklisting Lena's