The next day, a fresh piece of news ignited heated debates.
A photo showing Christina dining with several renowned designers had gone viral.
The accompanying caption suggested her consistent victory was due to their guidance.
Those seasoned within the design industry would recognize these designers as influential figures.
Anyone, regardless of talent, would undoubtedly succeed under the tutelage of such masters, which led to a flurry of rumors and conjectures spreading across the internet.
Netizen A: Is being able to afford to hire multiple designers to tutor her considered cheating?
Netizen B: It’s not cheating. She just has an unfair advantage over other contestants.
Netizen C: Even someone completely clueless about design would excel under such guidance, making the competition unfair for other contestants.
Netizen D: This is so unfair to the other contestants! We call for Christina Steele’s disqualification!
Christina felt bitter as she read through the derogatory comments online.
Although she did meet with the designers that night, their conversation revolved around recent developments in the fashion industry, not about her competition.
Christina was no stranger to such online mudslinging.
She consoled herself with the thought that as long as she was innocent, the rumors would eventually die down.
Ever since Holly was disqualified from the competition, resentment festered in her heart.
Seeing these online allegations, she concocted a plan to exploit the situation and amplify the rumors.
Let’s see how long you can stay smug. Christina!
Then, she pulled some strings to get her vindictive plan going.
She would never reveal herself to be the mastermind behind this. After all, she only had to pay others to do her bidding.
Meanwhile, the competition was still ongoing.
Upon seeing the false rumors online, Selena immediately retweeted them in Christina’s defense, clarifying that the contestants weren’t allowed to leave the villa during the competition, thus ruling out any possibility of cheating.
The designers in the photo also shared the disparaging articles and clarified that their meeting with Christina was merely an academic discussion. They expressed high praise for her performance and even declared that Christina could be the next fashion trendsetter, urging the public to pay more attention to
her.
Rayne immediately showed her support for Christina online. The ensuing commotion online was swiftly doused, but the situation took a turn for the worse on the following day.
A group of self-organized protestors barricaded the villa’s entrance, shouting, “Christina Steele cheated. and doesn’t deserve to take part in the competition! She should withdraw immediately!”
The clamor grew louder with each chant.
The commotion woke everyone in the villa. Margaret and Nancy, upon hearing that the protestors were – targeting Christina, excitedly urged other designers to join them at the window to watch the spectacle
unfold.
Christina joined them, listening to the resounding cries from outside. The protestors were perfectly synchronized, and their leading figures even held signs bearing the word “Withdraw” in red.
Margaret sneered at the sight of the clamoring crowd. “How embarrassing. I would have packed my bags and left if it were me.”
Nancy added insult to injury by saying, “Why aren’t they doubting the rest of us? Obviously, they must. have found something wrong. Anyone with dignity wouldn’t have continued to stay.”
Then, she threw a side-eye at Christina.
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