Chapter 44 A Perfect Score
“I’m in,” Caroline agreed without hesitation.
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She wasn’t passionate about fashion design, nor did she care whether she won the championship..
Today, she was here to beat Helen and show everyone what kind of person Helen really was.
“I’m in too,” Helen said with her head held high. She looked confident on the outside, but inside, her heart was pounding nervously.
With so many eyes on her, she had no choice but to move forward. There was no room to back down.
Luckily, she had a solid foundation. As long as she focused, she was sure she could outshine Caroline.
Soon, staff members brought out two sets of desks and chairs, along with all the necessary design tools.
A topic was displayed on the big screen for everyone to see.
After reviewing the prompt, the two women sat at their respective tables under the staff’s guidance and began their designs.
The crowd stared intently, watching their every move.
When they saw Helen drawing quickly and confidently, while Caroline just sat there staring at her blank paper without making a move, whispers began to spread.
“I think the champion looks more confident. Maybe her aunt really is just jealous and trying to bring her down.”
“I wouldn’t jump to conclusions. There’s still plenty of time. Let’s not be too quick to judge.”
“I believe in Caroline. The way she talked about her past just now was so genuine–it brought tears to my eyes.
Time ticked by slowly amidst the murmurs and speculation.
Helen felt relieved. The design topic was similar to something her professor had once taught back in college. This wasn’t hard for her at all.
They had two and a half hours to finish. Helen completed her design in under two.
When she looked up and saw that Caroline was still drawing, she couldn’t help but smirk.
Even the heavens are on my side.
This championship is meant to be mine. Who did Caroline think she was to dream of snatching it?
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From the corner of her eye, Caroline noticed that Helen had already finished. Still, she didn’t panic.
She remained completely focused on her sketch, working steadily until the very last second. Only then did she calmly raise her head and hand in her design
Just like in an official design competition, the entries would be judged by 12 panelists. Each would give a score, and the winner would be decided based on the total
The judges reviewed the two submissions quickly and gave their scores without much deliberation.
Soon, the moment of truth arrived.
When the host announced that Helen’s score would be revealed first, she suddenly felt a wave of nervousness.
She flashed an arrogant smile when her score was announced.
96 points. That averaged to 8 points from each judge.
Considering how strict these judges were, that was high praise indeed.
Caroline, on the other hand, had always relied on copying others‘ designs or researching online. Now that she was asked to create something on the spot, Helen figured her sketch would be garbage.
With Caroline’s patchwork of knowledge and lack of formal training, she’d be lucky to score even 40 points.
Helen subtly leaned closer and whispered. “If you back out now, it won’t be as humiliating. Otherwise, once your score is announced, the crowd will drown you in their laughter and you’ll end up running offstage in tears.”
Caroline raised an eyebrow. “You’re that sure I’ll score lower than you?”
“Well, you heard my score–96. Not bad, right?” Helen paused, then chuckled. “But I guess someone like you wouldn’t understand the value of a score anyway. I’m just trying to help you. Don’t say I didn’t warn you.”
She was confident. The design topic suited her strengths, and she was certain she’d win.
However, Caroline remained calm and her smile was unwavering. “Thanks for the advice. But I suggest you leave while you still can. Otherwise, the one who ends up crying might just be you.”
Helen’s face darkened. She was about to snap back when the host’s voice rang out again–this time to announce Caroline’s score. She clamped her mouth shut and turned to glare at Caroline
She was eager to see the look of failure on her face.
“Caroline’s score is… 12
120 points. A perfect score!”
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Caroline hadn’t caught her in time.
“Oh dear, Helen, it’s just a score. Why are you so overwhelmed to the point that
stand?”
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you can’t even
Helen stared at her in disbelief. “You actually dared to cheat in front of everyone. Who helped. you? Did you bribe the judges?”
She refused to believe that Caroline had actually earned a perfect score.
Caroline just kept smiling. “I see. When you do well, it’s because you’re talented. But when someone else does well, they must be cheating, huh?”
Helen felt like her throat was being squeezed shut. She was completely speechless for a moment.
