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“Yes, it’s a big day for me. I wanted my whole family around,” Kristine explained, her face lighting up with joy.
Lynda shot Isabella an impatient look. “You’re here at last. Come on. We should take a picture to commemorate Kristine’s big moment.”
“Okay.” Isabella moved to join them. As the camera clicked, the picture was snapped.
“Isabella, I was starting to think you wouldn’t make it,” Kristine said, joyfully clutching Isabella’s hand.
“Am I really that important to you?” Isabella asked, a hint of surprise in her voice.
Kristine was about to reply when Lynda interjected with a frown, “This is a national dance competition, and Kristine could very well win. As her sister, shouldn’t you be here to support her?”
Isabella didn’t seem to think the event was that significant.
Lynda noticed Isabella’s lack of interest and became even more irked. “You don’t find this important? This competition is a major national event, held only once a year! You might not have Kristine’s talent, but that doesn’t mean you should dismiss this competition!”
Lynda’s words stung. Elaine looked concerned, and Glenn intervened, saying, “Lynda, you’re misunderstanding Isabella.”
Lynda’s frustration grew. She had only said a few sentences, yet Glenn was already defending Isabella. This felt incredibly unfair!
When Lynda noticed Kristine’s eyes brimming with tears, her frustration turned to anger. Although she seldom argued, she couldn’t contain herself now.
“Glenn, you’re being too partial. If Kristine had missed Isabella’s crucial event, wouldn’t you be upset? We should all be supporting each other. What could be more important than Kristine’s competition? Isabella just doesn’t want to see her succeed. She’s jealous.”
“Lynda!” Glenn exclaimed, clearly upset.
Finally, Isabella understood the situation. Before she could explain her absence, the president’s secretary approached.
“There you are! We’ve prepared your judge’s ID card for the finals!”
She handed over the card to Isabella.
Everyone around them was stunned.
Isabella accepted the card and said to Elaine, “Mom, I need to start my duties now.”
She then left with the secretary, leaving everyone in a state of surprise.
After a moment, Glenn finally recovered and said with a smile, “I had no idea Isabella was so accomplished—to be a judge at this competition!”
Elaine gave Lynda a meaningful look and added, “Lynda, you were questioning what could be more important for Isabella. Perhaps being a judge here is significant enough?”
Lynda had previously praised Kristine’s participation in a national competition, and now here was Isabella, serving as a judge!
Caught off guard, Lynda found herself at a loss for words. Meanwhile, she pondered how Isabella, despite her young age, had managed to secure a position as a judge.
Kristine was just as shocked. There must be some inside story here! She couldn’t accept that Isabella was actually a judge. Perhaps Isabella had gotten someone to go along with a ruse!
“Practice hard. We’re all eager to see how you do,” Dane said to Kristine.
Kristine bit her lip, feeling a rush of heat on her cheeks. While Isabella, as a judge, remained low-key, Kristine kept boasting about herself. How infuriating!
Once Elaine and the others had departed, Lynda immediately sought out Trevor, who was responsible for choosing the judges. The national competition had only four judges, each renowned for their exceptional dancing skills.
“Trevor, why is Isabella a judge? She’s so young. How did she qualify?” Lynda inquired.
Trevor looked at her, his brow furrowed. “You don’t know?”
“What should I know?”
“Your niece is incredible,” Trevor said, clearly impressed.
Lynda was puzzled. “Do you have a video of her dancing?”
Trevor said with a smile, “You might have seen it, but I’m not at liberty to discuss it.”
Lynda was left bewildered, but with Trevor revealing nothing more, she decided to let it go. Based on the scores Isabella would later give at the competition, Lynda could determine if she truly had a knack for dancing.
Soon after, the dance competition kicked off. It began with the introduction of the judges. The first three judges introduced were all in their forties, a typical age for dancers to have established significant achievements.
When Isabella made her appearance, it caused quite a stir. Murmurs filled the audience.
The competition then got underway. Each finalist was skilled in dancing, captivating the audience. Midway through, Kristine performed, and her dance notably impressed the crowd.
“Wow, Kristine is definitely a top contender for the championship! She’s so talented!”
“I completely agree!”
“She’s amazing!”
The audience erupted in applause following Kristine’s performance.
Watching from the front row, Lynda couldn’t help but frown. She thought Kristine’s performance fell short compared to her dance in the living room at home the other day. Kristine mentioned it was an impromptu dance. Was her sudden excellence due to being in great form? Lynda wished she had recorded it, feeling let down.
Nonetheless, Kristine was highly competent here, and the judges awarded her high scores. She temporarily led the competition.
Several more contestants performed, and then it was Eliza’s turn. Eliza’s dance abilities were average among the finalists. Her scores were not high.
The host made the announcement after Isabella gave her verdict. Eliza awaited her final score with high hopes, but was shocked when she heard it.
Only 6 points?
The previous contestant had scored a 7! She didn’t believe her performance was poor!
With such a score, there was no chance she’d receive any awards! Moreover, Isabella had given her just 4 points, while the previous contestant received 5.
“I object!”
Suddenly, Eliza’s voice brought the hall to a hush. She faced Isabella and said, “I don’t think she’s fit to judge! I believe I performed well, yet she gave me a very low score. Could it be that she has an issue with me? How can someone swayed by their emotions judge fairly? Plus, I know her. She’s not even a good dancer. I can’t fathom how she got to be a judge!”
Her words stirred a commotion among the audience. There was already skepticism about Isabella’s role as a judge. Yet, her scoring had seemed reasonable until now. With Eliza’s public challenge, doubts began to surface among others too.
“The judges in any dance competition are typically over 30 years old. This girl is barely in her twenties.”
“I find it odd too. I’m well-acquainted with the dance community, yet I’ve never heard of her.”
It was the first time that such a thing had happened in the competition. Promptly, the organizer responded, “Eliza, our selection of judges is completely fair. You needn’t worry.”
“I want to trust you, but it’s obvious she’s young. Have we ever had such a young judge before? The rest are all renowned dancers. I have no objections to them, but she is simply not on their level!” Eliza refused to accept that her performance might not measure up and resolved to expose any underhandedness, continuing, “I don’t understand how she qualified as a judge, and I won’t acknowledge her authority!”
Eliza stood firm and resolute. She believed she was courageously confronting wrongdoing!
Relieved to hear someone voice similar sentiments, Kristine breathed easier. She would never support Isabella’s appointment as a judge.
The organizers found themselves in a tough spot.
Kristine chimed in at just the right moment, “This competition has always stood for fairness over its many years. If doubts are raised, we should demonstrate the fairness of this event and allow the judge to showcase her competence.”
Everyone supported her suggestion.
“Yes, let her dance!”
“Surely, judges are selected because they are exceptional dancers, right?”
The sentiment resonated throughout the crowd.
Elaine frowned, turning pale. Dane reassured her, “She’ll manage.”
“I know, but I can’t help thinking…” Elaine bit her lip, leaving her sentence unfinished.
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