Chapter 610
Chapter 610:
He realized his error was not just in falsely accusing Yelena of cheating, but in misjudging whom Austin valued. It was now evident that it was Yelena, not Sonya, who had Austin’s respect. The realization hit him hard. He had intended to please Austin, but instead, he had angered him.
“We’re sorry, Mr. Barton, Mr. Harris. We take full responsibility for this mistake and will correct it immediately p>
“Then why are you still standing here?” Austin snapped. “Go make it right p>
“Yes, immediately p>
The staff member was in a rush, hurrying over to the host and whispering urgently, causing his expression to shift rapidly.
“Are you certain about this? Could there be another error?” the host asked the staff member in a low voice.
The staff member responded promptly, “There’s no mistake. Both Mr. Barton and Mr. Harris have made the request p>
The host gave a slight nod. “Alright, I understand p>
After the staff member hurried off, the host took a moment to compose himself before addressing the crowd. “Due to a misunderstanding, we apologize to Miss Roberts, and her team will remain valid p>
Yelena raised an eyebrow at the host, clearly not fully satisfied. “Is this your resolution? I must say, I’m not entirely pleased p>
Noticing Yelena’s growing frustration, the host quickly added, “Of course, it won’t end here p>
His gaze then shifted to Sonya, turning sharp with evident disapproval. He added, “Firstly, we acted on misinformation without verifying the facts, and that was our mistake. We extend our sincere apologies to you here, and we will also issue a formal apology on our official website, clarifying our missteps in handling this matter p>
Yelena seemed somewhat appeased by their immediate acknowledgment of the mistake. However, her gaze remained intently on Sonya, and the host picked up on the cue.
He was prepared to address the issue even without Yelena prompting. Giving Yelena a reassuring look to be patient, he turned to Sonya, his demeanor hardening. “Miss Sonya Roberts, because you falsely accused another competitor, leading to widespread misunderstanding, I must ask you to apologize to her right here p>
Sonya was stunned, blinking frantically at the host as if to say, “Weren’t we just on good terms? Why the sudden change p>
The host avoided Sonya’s desperate gaze. Earlier, due to the misunderstanding, he had maintained politeness toward her.
Now that the truth had been revealed, the host was determined not to repeat the error.
“If you have vision issues, I suggest seeing an eye doctor,” he said. “Additionally, your competition entry has been disqualified. After you apologize to Miss Yelena Roberts, you are free to leave p>
“What?!” Sonya exclaimed, jumping up in anger. “Why should I leave? Even if I was wrong, you also failed to verify the facts, which led to Yelena’s earlier disqualification. How can you blame everything on me now? Your constant stance changes are casting doubt on your competence!” Sonya argued.
“I think you just discovered Yelena’s background and decided to curry favor, didn’t you?” While Sonya didn’t specify Yelena’s connections, her insinuations fueled further speculation.
People around began whispering.
“She mentioned someone backing Yelena. Who could it be p>
“Must be someone powerful. How else could two relatively unknowns consistently win first place p>
“I bet they’re using sophisticated methods to cheat p>
The crowd’s perception of Yelena shifted once more. Moments before, they had sympathized with her as a victim; now, they suspected her of deceit.
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