Natalie’s submitted paper flashed onto the big screen. It was stained with blood and sweat, yet her handwriting was resolute, just like the look in her eyes as she wrote. Though the strokes trembled slightly, they pushed forward with unyielding determination.
Ken’s brow furrowed. He had expected her to use her injured hand as an excuse to submit illegible scribbles and muddy the waters. But the writing was still neat.
Forgetting everything else, Ken frantically searched for a mistake. To his dismay, it was a perfect paper. In fact, after seeing Natalie’s problem-solving process, he realized he had gotten one of the questions wrong himself.
Patrick said sternly, “Ken, have you got anything else to say now? Do you concede?”
“I…”
Ken was speechless. He still found it unbelievable. How could Natalie, injured as she was, not only persevere but also win the championship?
Natalie walked up to him. “I was entrusted by an elder to defeat you. You can kneel right here and repent for your mistakes.”
Watching the live broadcast, Old Mrs. Lockwood was deeply moved. Natalie had made a Ravencian kneel on their soil. For them, it was a profound comfort.
Mrs. Lockwood said anxiously, “Natalie was so badly injured and attacked by so many people. Others were protecting her. Where on earth was Terence?”
Mrs. Lockwood was exasperated. Where was his son at such a crucial moment?
She called Terence.
“Terence, Natalie was injured but still competed and won first place. We haven't seen you at all. Where have you been? Don't you know…”
Before Mrs. Lockwood could finish, a low voice responded from the other end.
With Natalie crowned champion, reporters swarmed the stage, all clamoring to interview her.
“Ms. Verdan, you are truly incredible! To win the championship even with such a severe injury, you’ve brought honor to our country.”
“Ms. Verdan, you are an inspiration to us all.”
Natalie’s unwavering spirit had moved everyone, and her skill had earned their respect. The media’s address had shifted from “Natalie” to the more formal “Ms. Verdan.”
“Ms. Verdan, how were you injured? Can you tell us what happened?”
“Ms. Verdan, it’s rumored that years ago, your medal was bought and your place was taken by Marie. Now that you’ve proven yourself with your own ability, do you have anything to say to the person who stole your medal?”

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The readers' comments on the novel: Caught Him Cheating My Life Restarted (Natalie)
Time for Marie to get her end, this has gone on way too long, time to move on. It’s getting boring....
Payback time. Waiting for chapters 321 onwards!...
I love the sarcastic comebacks. Quite amusing!...