Chapter 355


    Mr. Horner had finished his concluding remark and closed the document.


    Everyone thought that he was about to announce that thepetition was adjourned for today.


    Unexpectedly, he lifted the microphone and said, “Ladies and gentlemen, I would like to announce


    some sudden changes to thepetition. Based on the itinerary, the finals are supposed to be held at


    2 p.m. tomorrow. However, the National Design Association has decided to bring forward the finals by


    organizing it now.”


    “What?” A look of disbelief crossed Jasmine''s face.


    Meanwhile, Natalie shrugged her shoulders and said, “See? As I said, we don''t have to wait till


    tomorrow.”


    “How do you know that the finals have been brought forward?” Jasmine asked as she squinted.


    “I heard it from others,” Natalie answered casually as she tilted her head.


    “From who?” Jasmine wanted to dwell on it.


    Again, Natalie shrugged and said, “It''s none of your business. On the contrary, I suggest that you


    should be worried about the finalster.”


    “Humph!” Jasmine sneered and continued, “Why should I be worried? The finals may be brought


    forward, yet the results will remain the same.”


    Given that Jasmine was well aware of the theme set by Mr. Horner, she had prepared the giarized


    design in advance.


    Therefore, she firmly believed that she would be the champion in the finals.


    “Really? In that case, I wish you all the best!” Natalie stopped saying anything to her after shing her a


    scornful smile.


    Jasmine frowned at her reaction, thinking that Natalie was probably scheming against her.


    Am I just imagining things?


    When she was deep in thought, Mr. Horner continued his announcement. “Apart from the current


    judges, we will add another group of judges in the finals. They are members of the National Design


    Association. Please wee them to the stage.”


    Once he finished, several people in suits walked into the meeting room.


    Natalie recognized them immediately. They were with Alfred just now.


    They walked towards the judges and took the seats at the back.


    Shortly afterward, another man in a suit came into the meeting room.


    He looked like a big shot.


    Although Natalie didn''t know him, she guessed that he was probably one of the higher-ups in the


    National Design Association.


    Just as expected, he went up to Mr. Horner directly and grabbed the microphone.


    When everyone was staring at him curiously, he introduced himself slowly, “Ladies and gentlemen, I''m


    the director of the Supervision Department in the National Design Association. The president of the


    National Design Association has assigned me to decide the topic for the finals.”


    “What? Jasmin''s eyes widened in surprise.


    He is going to decide on a new topic, recing the previous one set by Mr. Horner.


    So, does that mean I can''t use the designs that I have prepared in advance?


    Natalie seemed to have read Jasmine''s mind. Spinning a pen around her finger, she said, “Looks like


    you can''t giarize from now on.”


    Disgruntled, Jasmine gazed at her with her bloodshot eyes and said, “Did you know this earlier on?”


    “Yes, I heard it too when they said that the finals would be brought forward.” Natalie put on a broader


    smile.


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    Jasmine''s body shivered as she thought of fleeing at the veryst minute.


    However, she didn''t have enough time to react as the director had announced the new topic. “The topic


    for the finals is to design a set of garments based on an object. Now, please turn your attention to the


    screen.”


    Once he finished, everyone turned around to look at the screen.


    A few secondster, a set of priceless ruby jewelry was shown on the screen.


    No matter how the jewelry was judged based on its design or craftsmanship, it was undoubtedly


    delicate and outstandingly beautiful. As such, even the live stream viewers were astonished and kept


    complimenting it on thement section.


    Natalie was rather calm and unknowingly recalled the zing Heart that Shane gifted to her. Deep in


    her heart, zing Heart wasparable with the set of jewelry shown now, and its main ruby looked


    even purer.


    On the other hand, Jacqueline, who had woken up for quite some time, was also watching the live


    stream. Her eyes brimmed with excitement once she saw the jewelry. She immediately showed her


    phone to Shane, who was busy working, and asked, “Shane, do you think the jewelry looks beautiful?”


    Shane took a sideways nce at it and said, “Do you like it?”