Chapter 254

To be honest, I didn’t even fully grasp what I had done myself. I just followed my instincts and designed something, and suddenly, boom—I was wearing the crown, first place like it was no big deal. Felt like I was dreaming. Then, with the host leading the way, I walked up on stage alongside the second and third place winners to accept our awards from the judges. Gavin Knight, being the least senior, handed the trophy to the third-place winner. The professor gave the second prize to his favorite student. As for me, I stood tall and took my first-place trophy from Ella Reid, even though I could feel the skeptical stares boring into me. It was my first time seeing Ella Reid up close. She wasn’t anything like I imagined. According to the info I found, she was thirty-two, but honestly? She barely looked older than late twenties. Her hair was swept into an elegant bun, decorated with small white pearls—soft but sophisticated. She wore a refined outfit with light makeup. Her steady steps and