[Why does Sophia suddenly seem so insincere?!]

[That's what you get from an illegitimate child. Such poor sportsmanship.]

[Sophia is leaving a terrible taste in my mouth. Just accept your defeat gracefully!]

Meanwhile, Elise spoke with unwavering conviction. "Honorable judges, I sincerely hope this panel will deliver a completely impartial evaluation to properly conclude this competition, entirely free from outside influences. I firmly believe every viewer in this studio and watching live deserves a fair and justified outcome."

The studio audience was buzzing with anticipation to see Elise's design. After all, every creation from Lovely had been extraordinary, and witnessing another would be a visual feast!

Several audience members began chanting loudly. "We want to see Elise's work!"

"Justice for Elise!"

"Continue the competition! We demand a legitimate result!"

As the chants grew into a roaring crescendo, the live stream comments overwhelmingly supported Elise.

William had been unusually quiet in the WhatsApp group, seemingly stunned by the dramatic revelation.

Nathan texted the group: [Holy crap! This is insane! Amanda actually went that far?! Ethan, buddy, your woman is definitely not the simple type, huh? You better watch your back. @ethanparker]

Andrew then commented: [I suspect Samuel was the mastermind behind this. Amanda was just the pawn.]

[Yeah, probably. Amanda has the curves but not the cunning... Not to insult her, but she really isn't on your level. @ethanparker]

Andrew immediately scolded Nathan. [That's inappropriate.]

[Fine, my bad. Anyway, forget Amanda - Sophia genuinely disgusts me! I've never met a more two-faced woman! Do men actually fall for her type? Is Samuel actually blind?!]

While Nathan vented his frustration, Andrew joked: [Would William even stand a chance if Samuel had any brains?]

The two friends continued their lively banter while the two 'husbands' remained silent observers.

Back in the studio, after urgent on-site discussions, the producers decided the competition would proceed.

Sophia's expression darkened imperceptibly. If they had canceled the competition, she could have claimed she voluntarily forfeited.

But they insisted on continuing, and she knew her chances of winning had evaporated now that everyone knew Elise was Lovely.

Forced to comply with public sentiment, she flashed a sweet, apologetic smile. "I merely thought my sister would win first place regardless, since she already defeated me in the Sheeny Cup. I didn't want to waste everyone's precious time... But since everyone feels so strongly, I'm also eager to see my sister's magnificent design!"

She appeared utterly innocent and harmless - a wasted talent for not pursuing acting, given her natural flair for performance.

Her demeanor starkly contrasted with Amanda, who stood beside her scowling, completely unable to conceal her bitter disappointment.

Elise then announced, "I wish to model the gown myself."

The judges and production team immediately approved her request.

After the recent sabotage attempt, no one would trust the person who just tried to frame her with modeling duties.

"I need five minutes to adjust the measurements," Elise added.

"Of course," the head judge responded supportively.

"Thank you," Elise replied gracefully. She carried the gown back into the dressing room to change.

Soon, a vision of breathtaking beauty emerged on stage, leaving the entire audience spellbound by her majestic presence.