,

studied the artwork, her face illuminated unde

he creativity and skill that

he same piece of artwork. He leans forward, his

iggles while holding a piece of artwork, but it's

to be engaged in a heated discussion ab

filled with admiration, " This piece is exceptiona

he artwork carefully. The composition, the c

he emcee took the stage

Dani Brooks, with her outstanding piece that

ntment. Why is Dani being announced as the winner. Even though she wa

se, cheering Dani with praises. The Brooks

n earlier during the competition was gritt

ing the praise. She discreetly nodded to the receptionist, who w

l piece that the judges had praised. "Now, let's take

n shock. That was her artwork! she recognized the colo

isappointment, and betrayal. She looked at Dani, who was still

d cheering. Ruby felt like she was in a daze, her ey

on Ruby with a mixture of anger and warning. Emily and Ethan were star

she was

r with concern, her eyes da

xtent of Dani's deceit, she felt a surg

a call from the judges seat to showcase the worst

husiastically announced, "And now, let's take a l

as she held up the artwork, which happ

and Ruby's eyes widened in shock

hnique. Ruby couldn't believe that

t but how. She locked eyes w

on on Ruby's face had been thinking

took a deep breath, her voice steady. "I thin

the drama unfolding. Dani's smile faltered,

hate me this much to steal my sp

artwork ends with your name but

don't know what Ruby is talking abo

ratch, and I have witnesses w

er family, who nod

s. "Let's investigate this further

. "I concur, we need to g

ion intervened. "We'll condu

d to dismiss the investigation sta

ical. "I'm not sure we can dismis

y is my daughter, she is the type who tries to get at

kept her Cool. "That's not true, Father

f artwork is m

ah

Ruby, while curs

ow you want to win but lying through y

with shock and dismay. "How dare

rate any form o

ichael. "We need to focus on the investig

htly as she stared at Michael, while Emily and Ethan were cl

yes darting between her and Dani. She knew that piece of a

he outcome but she knew she

she quickly glanced towards th

ervous, shifted uncomfortably,

oice steady. "My artwork was stolen a