Chapter 601
Chapter 601:
“Tessa Sandoval p>
Upon recognizing their names from the contestant list, the staff member quickly allowed them in.
Just then, two more latecomers arrived.
“Are you also contestants?” he asked.
Sonya responded with a flirtatious tone, “Yes, we are. We got caught in traffic, sorry. It wasn’t on purpose. Can we still go in p>
Her saccharine voice gave the staff member goosebumps.
Unsure if these were the individuals Austin was particularly concerned about, or if it was the earlier arrivals, he decided to give them the green light as well. Sonya was relieved, having thought she might miss the chance to participate.
It seemed luck was on her side.
She glanced at the designer beside her, who claimed to know Austin. “If we get a chance to meet Mr. Barton, remember to p>
As Sonya moved away, her voice faded, and the staff member couldn’t catch the rest of her words. However, he did hear her mention Austin, which piqued his interest. Assuming Sonya was important to Austin, he decided to share this information quickly.
Yelena and Tessa were making their way to the competition area when they heard the sound of high heels clicking behind them. Tessa turned to see Sonya approaching.
Accompanying Sonya was another woman whom Tessa recognized with a start. “Lily p>
Lily Hudson also noticed Tessa and furrowed her brows, clearly not expecting to see her there. Deciding to dismiss Tessa, Lily lifted her chin and walked past her without a word.
Rooted to the spot, Tessa seemed transfixed.
Sonya called out, “Excuse me, please p>
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Jolted back to reality, Tessa felt awkward and unsure of herself.
Sonya brushed past Tessa, nearly causing her to stumble. Luckily, Yelena quickly steadied her.
“Are you okay?” Yelena asked, concerned.
Tessa managed a strained smile. “I’m… I’m fine p>
“Let’s go,” Yelena urged, nodding as she gently guided Tessa forward.
On stage, Bella and the other contestants were growing impatient. As Yelena and Tessa finally appeared, Bella’s expression darkened, surprised by their arrival.
Since Yelena and Bella were both representing the Harris Group in the competition, it was expected that they would stand together.
As Yelena drew closer, Bella flashed a quick smile and remarked, “Yelena, you just barely made it on time p>
The remark wasn’t casual—it subtly pointed out Yelena’s tardiness.
Yelena met Bella’s gaze with a faint smirk and coolly replied, “You should already know why I’m late, shouldn’t you p>
Bella’s expression flickered with surprise before she countered, “How would I know that, Yelena? You must be joking p>
Yelena responded with a drawn-out, meaningful “Oh p>
Nearby, Sonya watched the tense exchange, a small, knowing smile creeping onto her face. She had assumed that Yelena’s return to the Harris family meant she’d be in their good graces, but the scene suggested otherwise.
In the audience, Donna finally caught sight of Yelena and let out a quiet sigh of relief.
Austin was scanning the crowd for Yelena when Sonya glanced toward the judges’ table, and their eyes met by chance. Austin quickly looked away, but the fleeting moment was enough to spark excitement in Sonya. She leaned toward her companion and whispered, “Lily, I just saw Austin p>
Lily, who had been focused on Tessa, shifted her gaze and replied calmly, “Yes, but we’re late, and the competition has already begun. We can’t greet him as planned now p>