The contestants observed the artwork that Josie had rejected. They couldn’t help but comment, “Indeed, the drawing is quite impressive. Why was it passed over…”

“I don’t understand. It’s much better than mine.”

“This contestant is really unlucky to encounter such a judge.”

“How could this have happened?”

Josie was left speechless.

She didn’t pay attention to their words. Instead, she turned to Lily. “Do you think this is a good piece of work?”

“Seriously?” Lily scoffed, “Are you questioning me? With my years of experience in this field, I can definitely distinguish between good and bad works.”

Josie nodded in agreement.

“Alice, I seriously doubt the credibility of the awards you’ve received over the years.”

Amidst the commotion, Dexter couldn’t find the familiar face he was searching for. He took a deep breath, feeling melancholic. He wasn’t fond of such lively scenes, and he had shown great patience by staying until then.

The staff members on the side were trembling with fear. They couldn’t understand why Dexter suddenly took an interest in watching the competition, doing nothing but observing the crowd…

were so frightened that they wanted to personally come and welcome

we should leave first. I’ve arranged for

silent, his face

Josie was not present.

countless places where she might have been, but she was never

had turned into

sudden quarrel erupted from across the way, attracting a

“What happened over

Dexter looked up.

you’ve mentioned, from its composition and lines, even down to its

was highly recognizable, somewhat muted, yet as

immediately recognized the

slowly risen, her

a low score?” she asked, a mocking smile playing on her lips as she looked at Lily and the others. “Because this

everyone. Displayed on the screen was her own handwriting, the very piece that had won her an award

gasped in

turned pale. She never expected Josie to be so

you don’t understand me, or you’re

Lily praised this piece of work, she was essentially

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