Amidst the increasing disapproval from the audience, a voice rose above the others, vehemently shouting, ““Expel the plagiarist! No room for plagiarism here!”
The cry was quickly echoed by others in the audience, generating a wave of agreement.
The competition had to be momentarily halted, with the music and presentations coming to an abrupt stop.
The host took charge, trying to quell the growing unrest.
“Ladies and gentlemen, please, let’s maintain order. The situation will be addressed.”
Attempting to restore calm, Slater Aston, the main judge of the competition, stepped forward, taking hold of the microphone.
“That’s Slater Aston! His reputation precedes him. He doesn’t tolerate plagiarism in the least. Whoever is guilty will surely face severe consequences.”
As soon as Slater appeared, the anger of the audience instantly subsided a lot, and they began to watch the play with ease.
Slater had narrow and elongated eyebrows and eyes and a kind of artist temperament.
In his rich, sonorous voice, he addressed the crowd, “The designers responsible for dress number three and dress number seven, please step forward.”
Stella’s heart raced as she made her way towards the stage, her steps feeling heavy under the scrutinizing gazes of the audience.
Zola followed closely behind her, her confident demeanor masking her true intentions.
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Stella couldn’t help but recall the conversation she had with Zola before the competition. Now, it all made sense.
As they reached the center of the stage, Zola seized the opportunity to speak first, her tone sharp and accusatory.
“I can assure all the judges that this dress is the result of my hard work. The designer behind dress number seven is standing right here, and she has undoubtedly plagiarized my work!”
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Zola’s voice carried a hint of anger, her eyes filled with scorn as she glanced subtly at Stella.
Stella felt the weight of the audience’s judgment bearing down on her, but she couldn’t falter now.
She tightened her grip on the microphone, determined to prove her innocence.
Her eyes scanned the crowd, finally locking onto Matthew’s inscrutable gaze.
Matthew had shown her immense support upon discovering her participation in the competition.
Stella took a deep breath. No matter what, she had to prove her innocence. She couldn’t let Matthew down!
Soon, she calmed down.
“Zola and I determined the runway order through a random draw. She merely happened to present her design before mine. That alone is not evidence of plagiarism.”
Slater observed Stella and Zola carefully, awaiting further information.