Chapter 1100


    Lina nudged Natalie gently. “Nat, don''t you think she''s crazy? Why is she criticizing the judges? The


    judges are all top of their leagues. How is she going to survive in this industry after offending all of


    them?”


    “Who knows what she''s thinking.” Natalie shrugged as she was clueless as well.


    However, she believed that they would soon find out.


    As expected, Ate turned to Natalie before revealing her answer.


    Natalie frowned.


    Why is she looking at me? Don''t tell me that it has something to do with me.


    Ate snatched the microphone from the host. “I knew something shady is going on because of what


    Ms. Smith just told me.”


    “Huh?” Natalie was shocked.


    Indeed, she is dragging me into this. But when did I ever say something like that to her?


    Natalie was not alone. Even Lina and Lacey were shocked too.


    Lacey was shocked because Ate had hidden such vital information from her.


    Lina, on the other hand, was shocked with disbelief.


    “Nat, did you say something like that to her?” Lina pointed at Ate.


    Natalie rolled her eyes. “How is that possible? I''ve never spoken to her.”


    “Then why did she call you out?” Lina blinked in bewilderment.N?velDrama.Org holds ? this.


    Natalie shrugged. “How would I know? Ate, I would like to know what is going on too. When did I


    tell you that there''s something shady involving the judges?”


    She received the microphone from the host and looked at Ate calmly. What Ate said did not


    faze her at all.


    When the reporters and the audience watching the live stream saw how calm Natalie was, none of


    them believed in Ate''s usation.


    “You said it just now.” Ate red at Natalie.


    Natalie frowned. “Just now?”


    “Yes, everyone was nervous before the result came out, but you and Lina remained calm. You told Lina


    that you were sure that both of you would proceed to the final round. So let me ask you. No one knew


    the result then, but how did the both of you know that you would get through? There is only one


    obvious answer. Both of you knew that you would make it to the final round since the beginning


    because you bribed the judges.” Ate pointed at the row of judges.


    The judges could not help butugh upon hearing Ate''s exnation.


    Natalie and Linaughed too.


    However, the reporters and Ate did not understand what was going on and wondered why they


    wereughing.


    In the dressing room, Shane narrowed his eyes viciously and said, “I''ve never seen someone so


    stupid.”


    Connor nodded in agreement. “Yes, she didn''t even bother to hide her stupidity and showed it to the


    world. What was she thinking?”


    Sharon looked at her father and her brother in confusion.


    “Ms. Smith, is what Ms. Jenning said true? Did you bribe the judges?” asked the reporter from before.


    Natalie rolled her eyes at the reporter. “Do you think it is possible? Do you think I can afford to bribe


    sixteen top designers?”


    Realization dawned upon everyone.


    She''s right. Natalie may be famous now, but she''s just a rookie designer. How can a rookie designer


    afford to bribe a top designer, much less sixteen of them?


    “I never said that you bribed all of them. But I''m sure you have bribed a few of them. Let''s not forget


    about your mentor. She will definitely make sure that you make it to the final round. As for the other


    judges, from what I knew, they are your mentor''s friends. Perhaps—”


    “Shut up!” Natalie interrupted. “You can criticize me, but not my mentor and her peers. They are all our


    esteemed predecessors in this field. You have no right to criticize them.”


    The judges nodded with satisfaction upon hearing what Natalie said.


    “Mercede, your student is quite impressive.” The top designer beside Mercede praised Natalie.