Chapter 1448


    Unequivocally, the public would doubt the organizer''s judgment in shortlisting and the pre-entry


    screening of the participants.


    Thus, the host had no choice but to look into the matter. He cast a look in the direction of the broadcast


    control room, gesturing to the program director to temporarily turn off all the cameras. It was to ensure


    the next moments would not be captured and broadcasted. Otherwise, the public would surely question


    their standards in various aspects of thepetition.


    Those in the broadcast control room were well aware of the current tense atmosphere. The moment


    the host looked in their direction, they turned off all the cameras immediately.


    After that, the program director signaled to the host that the cameras were turned off as requested.


    The host nodded and heaved a sigh of relief. Next, he turned to look at Lucy. “Didn''t you mention you


    wanted to report giarism? Now you may tell us who the giarist is.”


    “Sure!” Lucy shed him a smile before raising her hand to point at Natalie, who was seated among the


    judges'' panel. “That''s the giarist whom I would like to report. She''s none other than one of our


    judges, Natalie Smith!”


    In an instant, everyone was overwhelmed.


    “It''s impossible!” Many among the participants were Natalie''s fans. Thus, they did not believe Lucy''s


    words when she imed that Natalie was the one giarizing.


    Even the participant who saw MN''s designs moments ago did not believe that Natalie was a giarist.


    “Of course, it''s possible. I''m telling the truth!” Lucy stared at the participants who did not believe that


    Natalie was involved in giarism. She felt a rush of intense fury amid jealousy surging from within her.


    Deep down, she could not fathom why many other participants believed that Natalie did not giarize


    others'' designs. D*mn it! She has so many devoted fans! What makes them trust her so much?


    Meanwhile, Natalie already knew that Lucy was targeting her the moment thetter mentioned


    reporting someone involved in giarism.


    Hence, she was not the slightest bit astounded upon hearing Lucy''s words. Instead, she was utterly


    speechless. Huh? Me? giarizing? When did I ever do something like that?


    Lina, who was beside her, leaned over and asked, “Nat, did you hear that? She imed that you


    giarized others'' designs.”


    Natalie shot her a re. “She''s so loud. How could I not hear anything?”


    Lina chuckled. “Nat, did you really giarize?”


    Natalie shrugged. “Do you think I''d do something like that?”


    “No.” Lina shook her head. “I bet everyone can tell you didn''t do so since you look nonchnt as ever.


    Otherwise, you won''t be unperturbed. That''s why I''m confused. Why did she insist that you''re involved


    in giarism? It doesn''t look like she''s ndering you either.”


    Narrowing her eyes, Natalie mumbled, “Who knows? Just see how things will develop. Since she''s


    sure as h*ll that I''ve giarized, I have a gut feeling she''ll disclose evidence. I''m curious about what


    type of evidence she''ll reveal.”


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    It never came across the host''s mind that Lucy wanted to report Natalie. My goodness! I thought she


    meant one of the participants! By right, it could only be one of them. After all, by doing so, she''ll not


    only help to get rid of a troublemaker in the industry but will also eliminate one of her opponents.


    Never had he expected that Lucy would have the audacity to report a judge instead of any participant.


    Regardless of whether she had any grudges against the judges or if they werepeting against her


    by any means, it would not do her any good to report any one of them.


    How''s it possible for Ms. Smith to giarize? She''s not only the spouse of Thompson Group''s CEO but


    also Ms. Mackenzie''s disciple, one of the ultimate geniuses recognized worldwide. How''s it possible for


    such an outstanding designer to giarize others'' designs?


    With that thought in mind, the host glowered at Lucy with a grim look and intense frigidness in his eyes.


    “Are you sure you want to report Ms. Smith?”


    “Yes.” Lucy nodded.


    The grimness on the host''s face intensified. “Let me ask you again. Are you sure? Bear in mind that if


    it''s proven that Ms. Smith''s not involved in giarism, you''ll have to pay the price for ndering her. By


    then, we''ll revoke your participation right and let the world know about your wrongful deed. So, have


    you made up your mind to take the risk?”