Chapter 556

Chapter 556:

At that moment, Mara’s expression turned even grimmer. Susan’s exceptional skill had completely overshadowed Jada! She looked over at Esteban, whose face was marked by sternness, and she could feel his anger palpable in the air. Jada’s actions had clearly incited his fury!

Mara felt a surge of anxiety and agitation. Jada stood on the stage, a place she had once dominated with confidence. She had been sure she would win the championship and everyone’s praise, yet now, she faced public criticism—harsh and unforgiving. Susan had thoroughly outperformed her.

Jada fought to keep her emotions in check, her eyes reddening as she faced Susan. “Susan, you haven’t had formal training. How are you this good? If you were really talented, wouldn’t it have shown earlier? Why only now?”

Her gaze then turned to Dane in the audience. “I see Mr. Johns is quite taken with you. Perhaps that’s your real edge. I bet Mr. Johns got you the best teachers. You’re so lucky, Susan.”

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“Jada, what are you implying here?” Susan responded, her expression turning cold. “You’ve been defeated. Are you going to honor your word?”

“But Susan…” Jada said, her voice shaking. “Does Mr. Johns know you’re carrying another man’s child?”

The accusation echoed through the hall, leaving everyone in shocked silence. A cold look crossed Madisyn’s face. Panic flickered across Susan’s features. Dane looked stunned initially but quickly signaled for the host to remove Jada from the stage.

Susan’s eyes darted to Dane. She noticed his first instinct was to remove Jada rather than react with anger, adding to her turmoil. The host then said, “Jada, as per the deal you’ve made with Susan, you must exit the competition. Please stop spreading unfounded claims.”

Jada, not expecting Dane’s reaction to be so measured after such a revelation, was surprised by his deep feelings for Susan. What did Susan possess that was so compelling?

“I’m not spreading rumors. Everything I’ve said is true!” Jada replied, pulling out a document and turning to Dane. “Here is Susan’s pregnancy report. She didn’t tell you because the child isn’t yours!”

“This is a competition venue, not a stage for your drama,” Dane said coldly. “You’ve lost. Leave the competition now!” Staff members quickly approached the stage to escort Jada away.

Jada could no longer hold back her distress and anger. It was bad enough that her status had been diminished, but now Susan, whom she had always seen as inferior, was on the brink of being celebrated as a genius perfumer. Even if she couldn’t win, she was determined not to let Susan win either.

“I’m stating facts. With the rise of new perfumers, if someone like Susan becomes celebrated, will others mimic her morally questionable actions? Soon, the reputation of all perfumers will be tarnished!” Jada cried out defiantly.

Esteban’s face turned stormy, and Mara felt a heavy sense of despair. Jada’s behavior was a disgrace to the Riggs family! Esteban, a man who deeply valued his family’s reputation, was visibly upset. However, upon reflection, if Susan had indeed been unfaithful to Dane, it wasn’t Jada’s fault.

The audience, after considering Jada’s words, began to see some logic in them.

“Susan hasn’t denied the claim. Could she really be expecting a child with another man? Mr. Johns is our investor. Could her actions endanger us?”

“What Jada is saying might be valid. If Susan truly acted improperly, someone with such poor morals does not deserve the championship.”

“Indeed, if this is true, Susan’s title should be revoked!”

“Susan isn’t offering any explanations. Is this an admission?”

The murmurs in the crowd grew louder. Susan, standing on the stage, clenched her fists. She found herself unable to lie, particularly with Dane’s eyes on her. Yet, acknowledging the truth would bring disgrace to both the Johns and Riggs families.

The emotional torment was overwhelming, like a sharp pain piercing through her heart. She was in utter turmoil! What was her best course of action?

“Jada, you’re absolutely ruthless,” Madisyn said, standing abruptly, her voice piercing through the tense atmosphere. “You can’t stand to see your sister succeed, so you drag her name through the mud. Have you no decency? Susan only intended to surprise my brother! Yet here you are, maligning her in public. Your malice knows no bounds!”

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