mily does she hail from? Sh

. She radiated a presence that rendered he

voiding makeup and dressing casually at major socia

the need to dim her own light for the sake of another

silver accents that hugged her figure gracefully, while he

wore did not outshine her. They merely added

nd her posture regal, evoking the image of a mod

ned. It had been merely a few days, y

lilah couldn't shake the feeling of being ou

the crowd's adoration, una

competition. But with the way things are in the family right now, wh

harply at the mention of the name

rl bother to appear here? Does she expect me to be lenient with her just because I'm judging today? If s

f her chin, Laurie st

guests unfamiliar with her backstory were drawn to her allure, tho

However, the thought of Delilah competing with her

e's icy tone sliced through the chatter

Delilah approaching, their express

om her usual warm smiles. Her patience had worn thin.

ad barely opened her mouth to speak when J

cted, her eyes brimming with a pitiful appeal. "Say sorry to

. If you don't want to make a fool of yourself, then keep your distance from me. Otherwise..." Janice glanced around

rd, her icy presence seemed t

many guests. The risk of public embarrassment hung heavy in

ne utterly different, verging on madnes

fashion design competition? If you believe that being my daughter will gain you any special treatment, you need to

, so now you know I might also need favoritism? I was under th

ed in concern. "You don't even have a design to present. If you insist on ente

eep pushing me and I might just reveal to ev

lilah's express

Laurie exclaimed befor

ou, yet you've made it impossible for Delilah to concentrate on her

founded by the illogical reasoning she was confronte

nd declared, "In the past, I respected you. But now, who

le for her that the daughter who had always be

ses immediately!" Laurie commanded, her v

throw me out?" Janice couldn't help but

g her head spin. "Don't I have the authority? As a judge of this com

f all this? I get that you want to catch Mom's atte

ruck Delilah across the c

nvas of disbelief. How cou

you remove her immediately!" Laurie exclaimed, her

d them. Yet, upon realizing the person

er possession of a diamond invitation-an emblem of high status.

e!" Laurie's voice sharpened with impatience. "Do yo

between duty and decorum. But before he could further clarify

ou really ordering m

ion, as he navigated his wheelchai