Her Heart Her Terms (Lily and Xavier)

Chapter 254

"Tell me, how confident are you in getting good results and participating in international competitions?" Gloria asked

Lily froze for a moment. She frowned subconsciously and then shook her head, "I've never thought about participating in international competitions. I just want to

She lowered her head in embarrassment. "Of course, compared to the famous designers in the competition, the desire to win the national one seems like a ridiculous idea.

If the competition continued, it would take another several months to complete. These months were critical for Hayden's treatment, and Lily wouldn't be going abroad. So even if the won the competition, she wouldn't compete internationally. Her answer surprised Gloria Gloria said, "If you think it's ridiculous for you to aim for first place nationally, why not focus on playing it sate?

"I dare to try because I don't have high hopes. Sometimes luck can be better than playing it safe," Lily replied honestly.

Gloria was silent for a while before she pulled a few photos and an envelope from the drawer on her right. The photos showed Lily and Lawrence behaving suspiciously on the first floor.

"There was an anonymous report that you have insider ties in the competition." Gloria was very direct. "I really like your design, but I cannot let you pass."

With that, Gloria marked "X" on Lily's design.

There were a total of five judges in the competition, and one needed tour votes to advance. This meant Lily could only advance if all the other four judges voted in

Lily's face tumed pale in an instant. Lawrence had called her over that day for no reason, and he talked about meaningless matters. She had been focused on the competition and hadn't given it much thought, but it turned out to be.

"I have a gift for you in the envelope. You can open it once the national competition is over," Gloria said no more and handed Lily the photos and the envelope. "Do

Lily, trying to hold back her disappointment, took the items and said politely, "Thank you."

"Don't be too upset. There's still a sliver of hope, isn't there?" Gloria had meant that the other four judges might allow Lily to advance.

But Lily's hope was slim. After all, if the photos were in Gloria's hands, it meant that someone was pulling strings behind the scenes, and they wouldn't stop their manipolation with Gloria only.

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past few days now seemed Laughable. There was no way to compete with the manipulations from the sponsors. Lily left with the things and immediately an into Sarah and Lawrence. When they saw the photos in her hand, Lewrence turned his gaze away awkwardly "ML Joyner, good lock, Sarah said and smiled innocently, as though she was harmless, but she was the most cruel of all

Lily placed the envelope in her porket and then tore the photos into pieces. Her eyes brimmed with icy disdain, and she flung the pieces right into Sarah's face. Sarah was still smiling when a piece landed in her mouth the immediately spluttered, trying to spit it out. absolutely disgusting." Lilyd

The shredded pieces of peper scattered between them Lily's cold expression was partly oborored to Serah until all the pieces had fallen

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