When it was ti to draw the cards, Claire rcer was calm and composed.
She had already researched the skills of the dozens of opponents in the finals during her free ti.
She wouldn’t underestimate any of her competitors.
But she was also very confident in her own design abilities.
So she wasn’t nervous or anxious at all. With a steady and unhurried air, she drew a purple card.
Scarlett Jewel, on the other hand, had hands that were trembling as she drew her card.
She was praying inwardly, ’Please, don’t let draw Claire rcer.’
She was well aware of Claire rcer’s skill.
Even she had to praise the book of Claire rcer’s design sketches she had at ho.
On top of that, Claire rcer had consistently held the number one spot in the Rhonia division throughout the recent competition.
She hated Claire rcer, yet she was terrified of facing her in the arena.
To stay on this stage longer and achieve a higher rank...
She didn’t want to run into Claire rcer in the very first round.
If she faced Claire rcer, her fate was sealed: she would lose.
Originally, she had wanted to spend so money to bribe the judging panel.
But the judges gave her no opportunity whatsoever.
Even when she brought up her status as Mrs. Sterling of the Sinclair Family, those people paid her no mind and wouldn’t even et her privately.
This made her furious and humiliated, but she couldn’t afford to offend them.
If she offended these judges, they might deliberately give her low scores later, which would only hasten her elimination.
So, under the circumstances, she could only pray that the opponent she drew wasn’t too strong.
That way, she would at least have a fighting chance.
As for Claire rcer, she would have to find another way to deal with her.
Fortunately, it seed the heavens had heard her prayer; she didn’t draw Claire rcer.
Although the head-to-head matchups hadn’t been officially announced yet...
She had been secretly watching Claire rcer and had naturally seen the color of her card.
Claire rcer’s was purple, while hers was gray. The different colors ant they wouldn’t be facing each other for now.
Of course, drawing another contestant didn’t guarantee she would advance directly.
But it was still better than drawing a formidable opponent like Claire rcer.
It was possible the contestant she drew was on her level, or perhaps even weaker.
’As long as it’s not Claire rcer, I’m fine.’
This made Scarlett Jewel breathe a secret sigh of relief.
After all the contestants had drawn their cards, the results were announced together.
Joel Jennings, the top designer from the Kenton division, had drawn a purple card.
This ant he was Claire rcer’s first direct opponent.
The two of them would face off in the first round to determine a winner.
Joel Jennings was a male designer with unremarkable looks and an average height.
Because he was one of the few male designers, and also the winner of the Kenton division, Claire rcer had paid attention to him before.
His ideas were quite bold and avant-garde.
His designs leaned toward trendy and high-fashion, with a rather unique style.
His overall design skills were quite decent.
When the opponents were announced, the contestants who drew the sa color all rose to greet each other.
Claire rcer also stood up and gave Joel Jennings a polite, smiling nod.
But he took his ti, rising lazily to his feet with a hint of impatience on his face.
He just gave Claire rcer a brief glance, and even his nod seed extrely perfunctory.
Seeing this, Stella Thorne, who was sitting next to Claire rcer, pouted and couldn’t help but complain.
"What’s with his attitude? Why is he so arrogant? He has no manners at all."
"It’s fine." Claire rcer just smiled, unconcerned.
"We’re opponents, so it’s normal for him to be hostile toward ."
"But he won’t even put on a polite facade. He’s so condescendingly arrogant. It seems his emotional intelligence isn’t that great either."
Stella Thorne nodded in strong agreent, then leaned closer to Claire rcer and said.
"I saw so people digging up dirt on him online. They said he’s conceited and looks down on female designers."
At these words, Claire rcer’s brow furrowed slightly.
"Is he sexist?"
She felt an instant dislike for that Joel Jennings.
Stella Thorne nodded. "n who discriminate against won are so disgusting. I can’t believe soone like him could win first place in the Kenton division."
Claire rcer said, "The competition is about fashion design. Personal character isn’t part of the judging criteria."
Stella Thorne studied Joel Jennings’s face carefully, then leaned in to whisper in Claire rcer’s ear again.
"Claire, I’ve observed his features closely. A face like that belongs to soone who is narrow-minded and petty. He’s not a good person."
"We should be extra careful when dealing with an opponent like him."
Seeing how serious she was, Claire rcer couldn’t help but chuckle. "I know, my little fortune-teller, Stella."
"I’m just facing him in the first round. We probably won’t have much interaction after this."
Still, her impression of this Joel Jennings was indeed not very good.
He was expressionless the whole ti, with an air of superiority, looking down on everyone.
’I don’t know what he has to be so arrogant about.’
"Claire, when it cos to the competition, sotis you still need to be on your guard."
Claire rcer completely agreed with Stella Thorne’s cautiousness.
"Stella, you’re right. We may be playing fair, but who knows if soone might try to pull so tricks behind the scenes?"
"Besides, this is the first Design & Model Competition hosted by CZ Group, and it’s getting a lot of attention online."
"The live broadcast ratings are also very high, so everyone is giving it their all."
"If you can win the championship and beco an overnight sensation, not only is the prize money substantial, but your status in the industry will also rise significantly."
"Under these circumstances, we have to be careful and absolutely cannot give anyone a chance to sabotage us from behind."
Stella Thorne nodded grimly. "I know. We have to be wary of everyone, especially that Scarlett Jewel."
"The way she looks at you is always full of hostility. It’s like she hates you to the bone."
"But I don’t get it. She was the one who was the other woman and ca between you and Gavin Sinclair. What right does she have to hate you?"
Claire rcer said, "It’s probably because I ’usurped’ her identity as the rcer Family’s daughter, and on top of that, she and Gavin Sinclair used to be a couple, but I was the one who married him..."
Stella Thorne retorted, "It’s not your fault she was lost and living elsewhere back then."
"Besides, didn’t she co between you and Gavin Sinclair after she ca back from abroad?"
"And now she’s successfully gotten what she wanted and beco Mrs. Sterling. What right does she still have to be so hostile toward you?"
Claire rcer was also a bit baffled. "I don’t understand how people like her think, and I can’t be bothered to dwell on it."
Stella Thorne recalled Scarlett Jewel’s state just now and suppressed a laugh.
"But she looked so nervous the whole ti. Her hands were even shaking when she drew her card. She must have been terrified."
Hearing this, Claire rcer let out a soft laugh.
She couldn’t help but glance over in Scarlett Jewel’s direction.
anwhile, Scarlett Jewel, sitting a few rows away, saw that Claire rcer looked completely relaxed the entire ti.
It was as if she wasn’t here to compete, but just to have fun.
This made her extrely unhappy.
For the past few days, she had been racking her brain to co up with her designs.
On top of that, she had pulled all-nighters to rush the work, only finishing the three final garnts this morning.
Her head was still a little dizzy, and her nerves were completely shot.
She was terrified of being eliminated in the first round of the semifinals, and the psychological pressure was imnse.
’How can Claire rcer look so relaxed?’
’Hasn’t she seen all those negative comnts about her online?’
’How can she still be smiling cheerfully like nothing’s wrong...?’
’She’s so thick-skinned.’
’I wonder how her designs for this round turned out.’
’It would be best if that Joel Jennings guy beats her, so I don’t have to face her.’
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