Shattered Vows: Call Me Auntie Now novel Chapter 120

Quinn was wearing a vintage dress herself, looking every bit like an aristocratic lady from a bygone era. As she eloquently explained her design philosophy, the entire audience was mesmerized.

Sitting close to the stage, Dante watched her, a flash of pure awe crossing his eyes.

He had always dismissed her studio as a frivolous hobby. Only now did he realize how incredibly far her skills had evolved since college. Today, she was absolutely dazzling.

From further back, Raymond's gaze was locked on her. The way her eyes lit up and sparkled when she talked about her work made his dark eyes waver for a moment before he quickly masked his reaction.

The judges examined the piece closely, genuinely praising her unique style, and gave her solid scores.

Only Lillian frowned in slight dissatisfaction, offering a surprisingly low score.

"The beadwork looks flawless at first glance, but the structural concept is thin. You had so much time between registration and the preliminaries. Why didn't you lay down an embroidery base first and apply the beads along the threading?"

Lillian's sharp eyes had instantly spotted the flaw, and her critique was merciless.

Quinn pressed her lips together and didn't argue, quietly waiting for her final score.

92. Not the absolute best, but definitely enough to advance to the semi-finals.

Quinn let out a breath of relief.

Seeing her score, Vivienne finally relaxed, her eyes brimming with irrepressible smugness.

Just then, the organizers noticed a discrepancy and whispered to Lillian. Lillian called out to Quinn before she could leave the stage.

"The staff noticed that your finished piece looks completely different from your submitted sketch. What happened? Why did you alter your design at the last minute?"

Quinn stopped and answered calmly. "I apologize. Last night, our original pieces were stolen from our hotel room. I had to create this backup piece on the spot."

Lillian raised an eyebrow. "On the spot? What about all the beadwork...?"

"The base silhouette was simple, so to add dimension, I hand-sewed all those beads myself last night."

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