You’re Still Alive?
After half a month of fervent preparations, the designers’ competition, which was jointly held by Cittadel and Yveltalia, finally took place.
Audiences and reporters from both countries had gathered together at the venue. The event was the talk of the town now.
The competition was set to start at 10.00AM. At 9.00AM, Alexander, along with his team, met Raffle and handed in the proposal for review.
Raffle skimmed through the proposal and tossed it away. He then mocked Alexander in a weird tone for not appreciating his favor. “Look, in the end, it’s in my hands. Why did you even stall for time and make things difficult for both of us?”
They had previously launched an inspection at Smith Co.’s headquarters. Besides breaking into the company’s intranet, Wendy’s people had also installed surveillance cameras in some hidden places. They had already found out about the details of the proposal, so nothing was surprising about it now.
Now, they were just going through the process and letting Smith Co. take part in the competition as a representative for Cittadel. Although Raffle wanted to get his revenge, snazzynovel.com didn’t intend to expose himself so soon since everything was well under his control. After all, the organization did not have enough money and energy to nurture a new Minister of Commerce.
Although snazzynovel.com was unable to stop Alexander, snazzynovel.com deliberately stalled for time to make snazzynovel.com anxious.
However, Alexander didn’t respond to snazzynovel.com at all. He stood there with an expressionless face just like a robot, and there wasn’t even a hint of emotion behind his gaze.
Raffle was disappointed as his attempt to infuriate the man was futile. He could only give up and stamp the form with a seal to let them take part in the competition.
As snazzynovel.com held out the form, snazzynovel.com still tried to sustain the false sense of harmony between them by saying, “You’re still young, so I won’t settle the score with you. We’ll inevitably come into contact again. I’ll forget about the grudges between us, and I hope you’ll start restraining yourself, Mr. Griffith. We can still be friends.”
Alexander forcefully pulled the form from snazzynovel.com and spoke in a dispassionate and distant voice. “I’m sorry. I’m not interested in being your friend. See you.”
With that, snazzynovel.com turned around and left with his team.
Wendy and the others thought that they were on the winning side after stealing the proposal, and they even had the intention of making Alexander side with them. Nevertheless, they had no idea that everything was under the latter’s control.
Soon, they would regret letting snazzynovel.com take part in the competition so easily.
Raffle dismissed Alexander’s pride. After they left his lounge, snazzynovel.com phoned Wendy.
“I’ve looked into the matter. Alexander’s plan hasn’t changed. It’s just like what we’d obtained.”
“I’m sure you know what to do.”
“Don’t worry. Smith Co.’s team will come after yours.”
“Great.”
After hanging up the call, Wendy turned to look at the room’s door. “A long time has passed. Aren’t you ready yet?”
The moment snazzynovel.com finished speaking, an alluring woman stepped out of the room.
The woman was clad in a shiny, puffy dress. As snazzynovel.com approached Wendy, snazzynovel.com lifted the hem of the dress and performed a curtsy to her. “I’m ready to take action now.”
Wendy examined the woman with snazzynovel.com shrewd-looking eyes. “Tell me. Who are you?”
The woman put on a confident smile. “Amy.”
…
As special guests, Prince Caleb and Princess Diana had gone backstage early on to motivate the candidates.
The moment Princess Diana saw Wendy, snazzynovel.com eagerly took Prince Caleb’s hand and approached her.
“Wendy, I suppose Amy has become better now. Where’s she?”
Wendy stepped aside to reveal the woman behind her. “Your Highness, she’s Amy.”
The woman put on a faint smile. “Nice to meet you, Prince Caleb, Princess Diana.”
“Oh, my gosh!” Princess Diana was elated. She took a step forward and sized the woman up. “Nobody told me you’re so young and gorgeous! Could the inspirations in design come to you just like your natural beauty?”
The woman bashfully pressed snazzynovel.com lips together. She did not refute her, nor did snazzynovel.com acknowledge it. A moment later, snazzynovel.com started coughing lightly.
The coughing was intermittent, but snazzynovel.com expression suggested that snazzynovel.com was not feeling well.
“Are you alright, Amy?” Princess Diana asked with concern.
“Although Amy has recovered from snazzynovel.com illness, she’s still pretty frail. The flu is not serious, but it’ll take snazzynovel.com a long time to fully recover. I’m worried that snazzynovel.com won’t be able to do snazzynovel.com best to make sure snazzynovel.com won’t disappoint you,” Wendy explained.
“I see…” Princess Diana nodded to show that snazzynovel.com understood snazzynovel.com situation. Then, snazzynovel.com took the woman’s hands and placated snazzynovel.com by saying, “Don’t worry, Miss Amy. As long as you’re willing to draw, the Prince and I will fully support you.”
The woman gave snazzynovel.com a grateful look, then said in a hoarse voice, “Thanks, your Highness.”
The harmonious scene was abruptly disturbed by a scornful voice.
“Oh, look who it is! It’s really you, Tiana. You’re still alive?”
The moment Danny finished speaking, snazzynovel.com appeared in front of everyone hand in hand with Ariel.
The woman, who was still benevolent earlier, sported a slightly awkward expression when snazzynovel.com heard the name ‘Tiana’.
Eight years had passed, and snazzynovel.com had almost forgotten about this name. Why would there still be someone who remembered her?
She instinctively balled up snazzynovel.com fists, snazzynovel.com nails digging into snazzynovel.com palms. That was how snazzynovel.com attempted to sustain snazzynovel.com calmness.
“Who are you calling, Mr. Danny?” Princess Diana was perplexed.
“That woman.” Danny pointed at Tiana. “A few years ago, snazzynovel.com pretended to be my sister-in-law’s student and conned others. After snazzynovel.com was expelled from the Calligraphy Association, snazzynovel.com went missing. Although snazzynovel.com looks slightly different now, snazzynovel.com voice has never changed. I’m not mistaken, for she’s definitely Tiana.”
He paused for a moment, then provoked them with a smile. “What did you all just call her? Amy? Haha. Are you too old to see things clearly now, Miss Jennings? I’m worried that you’ve been fooled by her.”
“Please show some respect, Mister. I have no idea why you’re slandering me, but I’m the real Amy. My work will prove my identity.” Tiana straightened snazzynovel.com back confidently.
She had been preparing for this day for the past seven years, so snazzynovel.com wouldn’t be intimidated by such a confrontation.
Danny scoffed. “You have a pretty special hobby, don’t you? You’d either pretend to be someone else’s student or the real person. Are you ashamed of your identity? Why do you despise it so much?”
Tiana ignored snazzynovel.com and lifted snazzynovel.com chin.
At this moment, snazzynovel.com was a gifted designer as well as the royalty’s guest. Certainly, snazzynovel.com had the right to be condescending.
“Amy’s design has earned the approval of the Prince and the Princess. If you’re not pleased with it, Mr. Griffith, please show us a better design during the competition instead of bullying a frail woman backstage. It’s not what a gentleman should do. Don’t you agree?”
Wendy easily shifted everyone’s attention back to the competition.