However, no matter how loudly Ruby screamed, there was no changing her fate. She was being dragged away, no matter what.

Everyone let out a sigh. If Ruby hadn’t interfered with Katelyn’s work, her scores alone would have secured her a strong position, and she would have been highly regarded by the family in the future.

But now, she had thrown it all away. It was clear—those who did wrong eventually paid the price. And so, the chaotic scene came to an end.

Lise couldn’t help but feel a rush of satisfaction. The woman who had humiliated her was finally getting punished. The way it all unfolded made it even sweeter.

Aimee shot a glance at Lise and leaned toward Katelyn, whispering, “Lise really surprised me this time.”

Katelyn shook her head, her voice steady as she answered, “You’re reading too much into it.”

Lise had always been driven by her own interests—she would never do something for Katelyn’s sake.

Aimee thought it over for a moment, then nodded. It made sense after all.

At that moment, Zandra’s voice echoed once more!

“On behalf of the authorities, we sincerely apologize to Miss Katelyn Bailey. We are truly sorry!” Zandra stood at the center of the stage and gave Katelyn a deep bow.

Katelyn understood the difficulties the officials had faced in handling the situation. She stood up, glanced toward Zandra, and nodded.

“It’s fine as long as everything’s clear,” she said. Nothing else mattered to her.

Zandra had organized countless events and met people from all walks of life. In the cutthroat world of fame, it was rare to find someone so genuinely generous. She held a lot of respect for Katelyn. The live stream audience had been watching everything unfold from the beginning.

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The number of viewers had surged from tens of thousands to nearly a million, and it was just about to cross that milestone.

The comments section was lively.

“I just wanted to watch some jewelry appraisals and check out the designers’ new works. No one told me there’d be extra drama!”

“I have to admit, this unexpected drama is something else. I always thought these kinds of conflicts only happened in cheesy novels, but here I am, watching it unfold in real life.”

“Yeah, and the woman causing the trouble seems a little off.”

Even though things had escalated to this point, Ruby still wouldn’t admit her wrongdoing. What was the point? The surveillance footage was right there. The facts were clear, and no one could argue with them. Despite the constant stream of comments on the live feed, the jewelry design competition continued on-site.

Zandra, holding the microphone, announced again, “The offline judges have finished scoring, and now it’s time for our online audience to weigh in.”

Many people were still processing what had just happened, and it wasn’t until Zandra reminded them that they remembered there was an online voting segment.

Zandra glanced at her cue card, smiled once more, and faced the camera, speaking to the live stream audience.

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