“That woman is out of control. Why not just talk instead of resorting to violence?”
The people who had witnessed Ruby’s actions, those seated near Lise, murmured in disapproval.
“She’s in such a rush to leave… Could she have been behind the mess with Iris’ work?”
“Probably. Why else would she be so desperate to leave?”
Their voices weren’t hushed; their words were loud enough for Ruby to hear every one of them. Ruby’s expression soured instantly.
“Mind your own business! If you don’t keep your mouths shut, you’ll regret it!” A group of gossiping troublemakers, all of them. And that wretched Lise! If it hadn’t been for Lise, she wouldn’t be in the middle of this mess. Lise clearly didn’t get along with Katelyn, yet Lise still helped Katelyn target her. The irony was almost laughable.
Katelyn’s gaze shifted, landing squarely on Ruby. Her expression carried a subtle accusation. Leaving at such a pivotal moment wasn’t just strange—it was incriminating.
Before anyone could react further, the large screen on the stage lit up, the video beginning to play on its own. Gasps rippled through the crowd, their faces morphing from curiosity to sheer shock.
The culprit was someone entirely unforeseen!
The surveillance footage showed a woman walking into another room. As the footage played, Ashlyn’s hand tightened into a fist at her side.
On the screen, the woman slowly started to peel off the scarf from her face, followed by the disguise she had been wearing, revealing her true identity.
The crowd gasped, stunned by what they saw.
It was Ruby!
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Ruby’s expression changed drastically. She cried out, “It wasn’t me! This is all a mistake! I’m being set up!”
Despite her words, her hands shook uncontrollably. If this incident led to her disqualification from the competition, it would mean being cast out of the Lopez family. She would no longer be part of the family at all. That was unthinkable. She couldn’t let that happen!
Meanwhile, Ashlyn exhaled deeply, feeling a sense of relief wash over her. Her gaze turned sharp as she studied Ruby, confused by Ruby’s decision to target Katelyn. The events of that night hadn’t been enough to push Ruby into making such a reckless move.
At first, Ashlyn had planned to destroy Katelyn’s work, but in the end, her conscience stopped her. Still, the situation had taken a turn for the worse.
It became clear to everyone why Ruby had wanted to go to the restroom. She was likely trying to find an opportunity to slip away.
Lise’s eyes grew wide in shock. What she had only suspected was now confirmed.
This Ruby was utterly clueless. To make a move in a place filled with cameras like that was asking for trouble!
What Lise did wasn’t about helping Katelyn. After all, Ruby had humiliated her in front of everyone and even slapped her. She swore she wouldn’t stop until she had her revenge!
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