Chapter 49 Award Ceremony
Chapter 49 Award Ceremony
“There must be a reason for it!” Glenda rubbed her hands together. “It’s so exciting. Bella, your marriage is fake. I can’t imagine who he will be when he takes off his mask. Will you be shocked? But today, Mr. L’s action really surprised me. He fired the female secretary without hesitation and explained it to you. If you two have real feelings, I think he will spoil you.”
Isabelle blushed at the mention and her heart raced. She had genuine feelings for him…
“What are you talking about, Glenda? That’s impossible! Isabelle and I are not even from the same world.” Isabelle would also not open her heart again to let someone hurt her.
Glenda knew Isabelle’s concern and changed the subject. “Let’s talk about the jewelry competition. Did you ask Mr. L for help?”
“I didn’t. He didn’t say either.”
Glenda immediately became sarcastic. “He knew you were being victimized and didn’t even bother to spend some money to help you establish connections. What a scumbag!”
Isabelle did not speak.
Isabelle explained, “It was me who clearly set the boundaries with him Do you think a man like him would bring it up on his own? I think it’s better to rely on myself.”
Although Isabelle said this to Glenda, she didn’t think so in her heart
In the following days, Mr. L. rarely came back and did not mention the
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incident of her being attacked in the preliminary round. He did not proactively ask if she needed any help.
Isabelle felt a little disappointed in her heart.
As the day of the preliminary awards drew closer, the online criticism towards Isabelle became increasingly rampant. Many netizens insulted her.
Those abusive words were all fabricated by Tonya.
Internet users criticized Isabelle, making her famous, and now almost everyone in Donsborough knows that Isabelle plagiarized.
On Monday’s award ceremony, Isabelle went to the SJ Group exhibition hall. Many angry netizens were waiting. As soon as Isabelle got off the car, there was a chorus of curses. She even narrowly avoided being hit by eggs.
Fortunately, the driver and Glenda protected Isabelle and safely escorted her into the award ceremony hall.
“It’s a done deal. The scoundrel succeeded. Why are you still here?” Glenda said anxiously. “Do you think Tonya will let you off the hook after this mess?”
Isabelle took out a recorder from her bag and played it. Glenda listened and was shocked. “Isabelle, you’re amazing. You even thought of recording when you exposed Sue at the Galaxy Club!”
Isabelle frowned. “It’s a pity I didn’t think of it earlier. I should have started recording from the moment the competition ended and Tonya started talking to me.”
“There is also Tonya’s partial admission in here! If we can pass it to the judges‘ bench later…”
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Isabelle was not optimistic. “Gabriel is definitely their connection. I’m afraid we won’t be able to get through. Besides, this evidence will only cause a little stir.” She could actually obtain testimony from Sue, but Sue has leverage over Adam. She cannot let Glenda be harmed recklessly.
Glenda understood. “We need to disgust Tonya, so we have to come! Even if we can’t turn the tables, we have to give it a try!”
Isabelle nodded. “My plan was, when Gabriel arrived, I would plead with him to give me another chance and present him with the sketch right then and there.”
Glenda’s eyes brightened slightly. “This was the best way to identify your strength!”
“Identify your strength? Isabelle, are you also coming to the award ceremony?” A burst of soft laughter sounded from afar.
Isabelle turned around. Tonya and her group walked confidently onto the red carpet. Surprisingly, Doris was by her side.
Doris was chatting with Gabriel. Gabriel praised Tonya. Doris found her a bit more pleasing to the eye. Especially when the journalists hailed Tonya as a princess. They said she was a genius designer. Doris nodded in agreement.
Tonya’s face did not show any frustration from that night at the Golden Bar, but rather a look of triumph.
It seems that she was very happy with the honor of the first prize.
Tonya passed by Isabelle and exclaimed loudly and sorrowfully, “Isabelle, reflect on yourself! Are you still discussing with your best friend about some ‘good solutions“? Do you really have to be expelled by the judges before you admit your plagiarism mistake?”
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“You resorted to any means to take away Luck Jewelry. I beg you to stop!”
Tonya hinted at something. The audience became particularly angry as soon as they heard it. “What? Isabelle actually wants to take away Tonya’s company? Does she still want to harm Tonya by coming here? Isabelle is too much!”
“Isabelle, hurry up and leave, don’t disgrace yourself here. You were fired from the event, that’s definite!”
“Look at the hot search. Netizens crowdfunded to buy prison uniforms for Isabelle. Isabelle should go to jail.”
“Latest news! Is Brandon going to propose to Tonya after she wins the award?”
“Doris attended as well! The top trending topic is ‘the Hodge family is preparing for an engagement ceremony‘. Tonya, congratulations. We didn’t expect you to get engaged today!” The socialites exclaimed with envy and flattery.
Tonya appeared modest and shy.
Actually, all these trending searches were bought by her last night.
The incident at Golden Bar was promptly sealed off and did not reach Doris’s ears.
Tonya created another publicity stunt, pleasing Brandon, and took the opportunity to quickly advance the engagement ceremony.
Today, she received the first prize. In the afternoon, she immediately held an engagement ceremony. Only after everything was settled, she felt relieved!
Mom and Dad were preparing the engagement venue. Due to the
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Hodge family’s marriage, many well–known bosses voluntarily
approached Dad for collaboration. It was going to make a sensation in Donsborough. She bought media coverage for the award ceremony and engagement banquet. Today was her important day!
On such an important day, Isabelle came to be a contrast. Tonya felt really delighted.
Isabelle arrogantly pushed her way to Gabriel’s side and earnestly pleaded, “Gabriel. I know I lack evidence to prove that Tonya stole my work, but please give me a chance to draw a sketch on the spot. I just need one opportunity to showcase my skills.”
Gabriel’s expression remained unchanged. He immediately had the security guard push Isabelle away and continued chatting with Doris.
Isabelle’s face turned pale, and she clenched her fists.
Tonya sneered.
In the midst of the crowd’s jeers, Isabelle did not give up. She and Glenda walked towards the backstage, hoping to find another judge to hand over the recording pen.
But as soon as they reached the dark side of the curtain, two big men immediately approached and grabbed them, snatching away the recording pen and breaking it!
They were motionless. Tonya appeared. She had a sinister smile on her face. “Isabelle, you still have a voice recorder. Is this why you came here today, to desperately struggle? Luckily, I was prepared! Now you have nothing. Watch me win first prize. You can expect to be fired!”
Tonya walked away triumphantly.
Glenda pounded the wall. “It’s all my fault. I couldn’t even defeat a bodyguard!”
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The light in Isabelle’s eyes gradually faded away. She self–mockingly said, “We were in a hurry, so we were easily noticed by her for any mistakes. I really failed miserably this time.”
Glenda’s eyes welled up with tears. “She had so much support, while we were alone. The judges didn’t give us any chance either. It’s not your fault. It’s Sue’s fault! Bella, there will be other jewelry competitions. Try to stay positive.”
After today, Isabelle found it difficult to participate in any other competitions. Isabelle closed her eyes in distress.
The award ceremony began amidst enthusiastic applause, but suddenly a wave of inexplicable silence…
Immediately, tens of thousands of spectators in the audience gasped. Socialites screamed.
“Look! The President of the SJ Group appeared!”
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