Chapter 176

After returning from the island, everything finally settled down a bit. In the hustle and bustle of the city, full of busy energy and flashing lights, you'd never guess there was anything dark lurking underneath. But Sabrina's life had already done a full 180. After a fierce competition, her design stood out from thousands. With rounds of voting and unanimous praise from the panel, along with skyrocketing public attention, she snagged the championship in the ancient-style jewelry design contest-totally deserved. Meanwhile, Lily got busted for vote-rigging and was disqualified. The organizers even issued a statement banning her from all future contests. Just like that, the so-called "design prodigy" became the butt of every industry joke. Her personal showcases lost funding, and her self-founded brand got pulled from shelves like nobody wanted to be associated with her anymore. Despite her well-earned win, Sabrina kept things low-key. She declined all interviews and, after wrapping up t