Chapter 18

Pendalith Design Contest welcomed participants from across the globe, and the frontrunner for the championship had shown herself early on—a Farshyan contestant named Viviane Leclair. Viviane had the face that drew adoration from absolutely everyone. She also had a curvaceous figure that rivaled supermodels and came from a prestigious family. Her enviable qualities had won her countless fans. Word on the street was that someone as exceptional as her wouldn't have joined a contest of this scale, but she did it anyway for the sake of someone she loved. Like all contestants, Carmen was very curious about her, but Viviane was a little conceited and never looked anyone in the eye. Soon, the contest began. When it came down to the last spot for advancement, only two contestants were left—Carmen and Viviane. The organizer wanted to make things exciting and made both of them go up to the stage and present their designs at the same time. Taking a deep breath, Carmen went up to the stage.