Chapter 1170:
How could Yolanda’s work fall apart so suddenly?
If she had maintained her usual level, second place would have been hers without effort.
And without Christina, Yolanda might have even walked off with the crown. But what a shame…
Not only did Christina prove to be a fierce rival, but Yolanda’s own performance faltered, pushing the top three far out of reach.
The judges whispered among themselves, guessing that Yolanda wasn’t used to sketching designs on the spot, which might explain her poor showing.
Yolanda’s nerves grew tighter by the minute, her hands trembling ever so slightly.
She didn’t know what Christina was facing, but uneasiness weighed heavily on her chest.
Off the stage, Katie’s brows knitted in confusion.
“Brendon, what’s happening with Yolanda? She’s always been so good. How could she stumble like this?”
In her mind, Yolanda’s struggle should have been Christina’s.
Christina should have been the one faltering, not Yolanda. Yet the roles seemed reversed, leaving Katie tangled in mixed feelings.
The higher she had raised Yolanda in her heart, the harder the disappointment struck now.
Brendon kept his eyes fixed on Christina, answering his sister’s words with silence.
He couldn’t stop marveling at Christina again—one dazzling sketch flowing from her hands after another.
His gaze lit up with admiration, as if he saw a glow around her. Why had Christina hidden this brilliance from him during their marriage?
A bitter thought slid in, twisting his faint smile. She had locked it all away, keeping every secret from him.
𝕷𝓪𝖙𝑒𝖘𝓉 ¢հ𝖺ρ𝑡𝑒𝗋𝓈 gⲁ𝗅𝗇𝗈ⲇ𝗲𝗅𝘀．ⅽ𝗈𝗆
If she had shown her skills back then, maybe they wouldn’t be standing on opposite sides now. Perhaps Christina had never truly felt like a Dawson. Otherwise, why would she have kept everything in the dark?
With her gift in designing, she could have lifted his business.
Her network could have stretched his business further.
Yet even knowing this, she had never offered the slightest help. His heart swayed between awe and bitterness. He admired her, but the taste of resentment wouldn’t leave.
Three years in the Dawson family, and she had never once treated it as home. She only kept her distance, never helping, never sharing.
Resentment flickered in him, but still, his eyes clung to her. His feelings were a storm, and he couldn’t tell where they truly landed.
Katie, seeing her brother’s silence, thought he was worried about Yolanda and let the matter drop.
Inside, she silently rooted for Yolanda, praying she would turn the tables and crush Christina in one breathtaking move. But just as that thought took shape, Yolanda swayed and collapsed.
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