Although Connor refused to share the things he had in mind with them, it was evident he was of the same thought — it was written all over his face.

When Shane caught Natalie looking at him, he lifted Sharon and announced, “We’ll be waiting for you at the lounge. Once you’re done, we’ll make our way back together.”

Natalie felt a heartwarming sensation fill her. In the end, she nodded and urged, “Alright, I’ll be back very soon!”

“Alright!” Shane nodded in response to Natalie’s remark.

After she bade farewell to her lovely husband and children, the woman took a detour to the restroom as they weren’t allowed to take a break throughout the competition.

Such a rule had been enforced to prevent anyone from cheating. Therefore, she would be in huge trouble should she fail to get herself ready for the competition that would last for a few hours.

As soon as Natalie made her way to the cubicle, someone walked out of the cubicle next to hers. It was none other than Jessie.

Jessie had her eyes narrowed to a slit and glued to Natalie’s cubicle. She knew Natalie was the one in the cubicle as she had heard the woman grunting over the cubicle’s faulty lock.

What a coincidence! I can’t believe you have shown up now of all times! Don’t blame me for the things in store for you since you’re the one who has shown up out of nowhere!

she lost herself in a train of thoughts, Jessie tiptoed

 

at the cubicle and found out it was of the right size for her evil

a step back and beamed in satisfaction after executing her seemingly flawless

 

round will begin in ten minutes! If she fails to show up, she’ll surely be disqualified

that’s the case, Natalie will be the first designer throughout the history of the competition to be disqualified for being late! In

Natalie would be the target of the upcoming media witch-hunt should that be the case. As she thought about all the potential consequences Natalie would have to face, she strode her way back to

things awaiting her as Jessie ensured to keep the volume to a

soon as Natalie was ready to return to the hall, she found

cubicle despite her pulling and

resorted to something silly against me again! I don’t think it’s broken because it was fine a few minutes ago!

drained from Natalie’s face the moment she noticed

guard down and took a deep breath to pull

collected self, she reached for her phone and called

picked up the call, “Nat, where are you? We’re merely five minutes away from the next round! You’re the

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