"Designer No. 4, you may begin presenting your finished piece," the host prompted when she didn't move.
Hailey still didn't move.
From the audience, someone couldn't help but laugh. "Back in the workshop, all we saw was Hailey constantly asking the artisan questions. She asked about every single step, almost making the artisan do it for her. I think the artisan was about to lose his mind. He looked like he was about to tear all his hair out."
"The artisan was patient at first, but by the end, he was practically cursing! Hahaha! For those five hours, I watched that half-finished piece, and it was a disaster. I bet Designer No. 4 doesn't dare to show it."
"How can a designer who created such a stunning sketch not even know the most basic knowledge of fabrication? Even I, a jewelry enthusiast, know more than her." "Honestly, and don't hate me for saying this... but it feels like she isn't even familiar with her own design. Just based on what she was doing in the workshop... she didn't even know what kind of gems to use for the rose and thorns to achieve the intended effect, or even how the thorns were supposed to be entwined..."
"I got that feeling too. How can a designer seem to have no understanding of their own work..."
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The discussions in the venue were not hushed.
Every word pierced Hailey's ears, and her face grew darker and darker.
Her heart skipped a beat, especially when she heard people start to question her design.
If this was what they were saying in person, she couldn't imagine what the live chat was saying about her.
If people really started to suspect that her design wasn't her own...
Hailey couldn't bear to think about the consequences.
"What nonsense are you all talking about!" Marianne's expression soured with every word she heard, and she finally couldn't hold back.
She shot to her feet so quickly that the rest of the Wynn family beside her couldn't stop her in time.
"My daughter is a genius designer! How could she not know anything?" Marianne glared at the people on stage. "Hailey, they're just jealous of your talent! They're bitter! Don t be afraid, show them your work! Show those people your skills!"
Even if Hailey's fabrication process hadn't gone smoothly, Marianne blindly believed
that her daughter, a renowned genius, couldn't be that bad, no matter what.
Hailey's fingers trembled, and her face flushed red at Marianne's words.
"Designer No. 4." Daphne picked up the microphone, her voice solemn and devoid of emotion. "Please don't waste everyone's time. If you do not wish to present your finished product, it will be considered a
voluntary forfeiture of the
competition, and you will be
eliminated."
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"No..." Hailey's long lashes trembled violently as she frantically pulled off the red
cloth. "I was just a little tired... I'm not forfeiting the competition!"
The red cloth was lifted.
Countless cameras focused on the display cart.
On the display tray lay a glittering, incredibly luxurious necklace.
At first glance, the overall necklace looked just like the sketch-extremely eye- catching.
That was because the style itself was stunning. Plus, the diamonds Hailey had used
for the chain made the entire piece incredibly brilliant.
It was indeed very attention-grabbing.
But upon closer inspection...
The rose, which was supposed to be
the highlight and essence of the
necklace, looked cheap and
synthetic. The petals were thick, their edges crooked, clearly not polished with care.