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As the live competition reached its crescendo, it became glaringly clear: Timeless Elegance had triumphed. The music faded, the models completed their walks, and all that remained was the announcement of the result. The host, visibly moved, took center stage once more. Under the eager gazes of the crowd, he revealed the result.
“Congratulations to Timeless Elegance, with a score of 6.23 million, claiming first place!”
Upon hearing the result, the crowd erupted into applause, their faces glowing with pride and a sense of belonging. On the large screen behind the runway, the scores flashed, revealing Orly Company’s score at a mere 4.01 million, less than two-thirds of Timeless Elegance’s total.
Ailyn had entertained the thought of losing, but never in such a devastating way. She stood in shock, unable to comprehend how the mysterious element in Timeless Elegance’s designs had created such a staggering gap.
Had Ailyn been open to communicating with Marcus, she would have realized that the missing element was the very local cultural essence Marcus had come to understand.
Ailyn had dismissed Lorpond. Even as she incorporated its elements into her designs, she never truly tried to understand them. What she missed wasn’t just the culture—it was a profound beauty that spoke to the soul. Her designs wore a shell of Lorpond elements, but the core remained rooted in Mafelen style. These mismatched elements couldn’t stir the hearts of the people of Lorpond.
At the show, everyone except Lina and her group was celebrating Timeless Elegance’s victory.
The host, equally moved, said, “I never imagined that when Timeless Elegance finally held a show, it would be one to remember for a lifetime. It was awe-inspiring.”
Media cameras captured every moment, some even streaming the event online. Viewers who hadn’t attended in person stumbled upon the stream and were equally impressed.
“Timeless Elegance truly lives up to its name. It was a visual feast,” one viewer commented.
“Art, pure art. I may never have the chance to wear it, but just watching was enough,” another added.
“Who would’ve thought? I always believed only international shows had beautiful clothes, but now, I’ve never felt prouder of our traditional styles—especially Timeless Elegance’s designs, blending tradition with modern life. I love them, and I want to buy them. Orly Company’s showing was disappointing, though.”
“I can’t stand Orly Company. After all these years, they still don’t get it. How dare they compete with Timeless Elegance?”
Online discussions were buzzing, and at the venue, the host prepared to continue with the program. But Lina couldn’t stay any longer. She needed to find the deputy director to figure out what had gone wrong—this was a total disaster.
Lina stood up, ready to leave.
Just then, a beam of white light flashed across the venue, and everyone gasped in surprise. The screen displaying the scores shifted, revealing the face of a man.
The crowd collectively gasped, their faces twisted in confusion as they tried to make sense of what was happening.
“Who is that?”
“Beats me. He looks like he’s been through the wringer. Poor guy’s a mess.”
“What in the world is going on? This is strange…”
While the crowd was left in the dark, Luka and Vienna immediately recognized the man.
“Isn’t that the deputy director of the production department from Orly Company?”
The couple exchanged a glance. As soon as they identified him, the man began speaking, his voice booming from the large screen.
Isabella sat quietly, her eyes fixed on the video now playing for all to see—a video she had watched before. Orly Company’s scheme to sabotage Timeless Elegance’s clothes was being exposed for the world. Lina’s deceitful tactics were out in the open.
Hearing the all-too-familiar voice, Lina froze.
As the reality of the situation hit her, her mind raced in a frenzy of panic.
It was over.
The deputy director of the production department was spilling everything she had orchestrated in front of so many people. Was he out of his mind?
No. She couldn’t let that happen—if she admitted it, her company would be destroyed.
Without hesitation, Lina rushed forward, snatching the controller from the host’s hand in a desperate attempt to shut down the projection on the big screen.
But Isabella had already set up the projection program in the control room, and no matter how hard Lina pressed the buttons, nothing happened.
The crowd’s opinion of Lina shifted in an instant. They couldn’t believe that the head of a brand company could stoop so low.
Whispers of criticism began to ripple through the audience, and Ailyn, seething with anger, was not spared from the shock of Lina’s actions.
They had just worked together, and now Lina had turned everything into a scandal, tarnishing her hard-earned reputation.
Under the weight of accusing stares, Lina tried to explain herself.
“It’s not true. I didn’t tell him to do that. Someone’s framing me.”
In the brief pause, Isabella leaned in to explain the incident that had happened before the show to Luka, motioning for him to look behind them.
Milly and Waylon, having just finished their runway walk, were dragging the deputy director of the production department onto the stage.
Seeing Lina still in denial, Luka was livid.
“Lina, who would even dare to frame you? Could it be him?” Luka yanked the deputy director onto the stage. The deputy director, already terrified by Milly’s pressure, caught Lina’s glare but dared not lie.
“Miss Grey, just admit it. I have the remittance records to Global Company. Without your connections, I wouldn’t have even been able to contact anyone there.”
Lina wanted to deny it, but the company’s financial records spoke for themselves. The evidence and testimony were clear—Lina had plotted against Timeless Elegance.
The crowd erupted in outrage. What was supposed to be a celebration of fashion turned into an exposure of Lina’s treachery.
Among the audience were foreign guests and designers, and Ailyn’s international followers were watching the live stream. Lina’s scandal left them all mortified.
“This is an utter disgrace. I’ll never buy Orly Company’s clothes again.”
“Exactly. Who knows what they’re putting in their clothes if they can’t even maintain integrity? If their fabric’s subpar, it might even be a health risk.”
“We should call for an investigation. I’ve bought their clothes before, and I’m now worried.”
Lina’s scandal spread like wildfire, from whispers in the venue to online outrage.
Under the mounting pressure, the authorities launched an investigation into Lina’s company.
What they uncovered was nothing short of shocking. The investigation exposed serious, undeniable issues. Reports confirmed that Orly Company was indeed selling substandard products and deceiving consumers. They had advertised their clothes as handmade, but in reality, machines were behind much of the production.
Orly Company’s reputation was irreparably tarnished. The official findings were damning—Lina couldn’t fix this with a logo change.
Facing the consumer backlash, Lina’s business crumbled. She had no choice but to shut it down and vacate the building, but that was a tale for another time.
On stage, Lina, exposed by the deputy director’s evidence, had no defense left. She left the stage in disgrace. Tatiana, complicit in the scheme, couldn’t escape the audience’s and netizens’ fury.
She was seething, cursing Lina under her breath.
She had worked so hard to build her fashion brand, but not only had it yielded no returns, it had caused widespread criticism. Even the goodwill she’d earned through her recent charity work was obliterated.
What was supposed to be a showdown between two major brands had turned into a one-sided fiasco, with Orly Company and Global Entertainment at the center of it.
Outside the venue, Luka turned to Isabella, relief and gratitude in his eyes.
“Thank goodness you found out in time. If they’d succeeded, who knows what could have happened.”
Isabella chuckled softly as she walked over to Milly. “Uncle, you’re thanking the wrong person this time. It was Milly who actually discovered the issue.”
Luka was taken aback, and feeling a bit embarrassed, he turned to Milly and said, “Milly, I didn’t realize earlier. You’ve helped Timeless Elegance a lot. I should properly thank you, as well as Isabella, Vienna, Elaine, Waylon…”
Seeing Luka continuing his list, Waylon raised an eyebrow and teased, “Uncle, you’re about to name everyone here.” Everyone around them chuckled at Waylon’s remark.
Luka paused, his eyes sweeping across his family as he grinned. “It just hit me that each of you has helped me in some way, big or small, to get to where we are today. I’m truly grateful to all of you.”
Vienna nodded, sharing her husband’s sentiment. “Isn’t that what family’s all about? Today, your show was a huge success. If you want to thank us, it can’t just be with words. You owe us a grand feast!”
“Vienna’s right. If you’re really set on thanking us, we expect a big meal,” Waylon chimed in, raising his hand in agreement.
The mood was light, and no one objected, all waiting for Luka to say the word.