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Chapter 195: Speed Against Craft
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2026-11-06 08:31:08
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The entire hall fell silent for a full three seconds, then erupted in a storm of shock.Seeing that Peter remained calm and composed, Lydia suddenly understood."Oh, so you already knew Eleanor was Vale?"Peter shrugged and smiled.Of course he knew.He was the one who had discovered Eleanor's hidden gift on the Halston University campus.Anson was one of the few who showed no surprise.He had worked it out on his own.The moment he'd seen the design style of the Piano line, he'd guessed the designer was Eleanor.The only person he could think of who would combine a piano with a wheel, and make a design with that fragmented feeling, was Eleanor.That was why, when he came back, he'd chosen the newest piano-themed music box as a gift for her.Because he knew she had designed it.Eleanor hadn't planned to reveal her identity as Vale at this competition.But since Cassandra and Isabelle had pushed her this far, she decided to go along with it.The reason she hadn't wanted to reveal it be
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"...Eleanor."Cassandra froze on the spot, her feet rooted to the floor. She almost thought she'd misheard.Edmund Rowe was the first to applaud, and the others followed.All except Julian.Julian frowned, but there was no surprise or astonishment on his face.Eleanor stepped forward, every movement elegant and confident. She hadn't dressed up deliberately, but she was so beautiful that it was impossible to look away."Wait a moment!"Cassandra rushed over to the three judges."Are you sure you're not mistaken? How could Eleanor be the winner?"She no longer cared whether people thought she was a sore loser. She had to have an explanation."I can repair things much, much faster than she can, and weren't you just praising my craftsmanship?"Questioned by Cassandra, Edmund smiled calmly."Yes, Miss Vance, your craftsmanship is quite excellent. It's among the best in the country.""Then why?""Because we're judging by the domestic standard..."Catherine, standing nearby, chimed in.Only
The Wife He Never Knew Chapter 195: Speed Against Craft
When Lydia Ferrell raised her question, more guests began to notice Eleanor's hands.Cassandra saw that Eleanor's hands were still wrapped in bandages and secretly sneered.It seems Eleanor has already prepared her reason for losing.Eleanor glanced at Cassandra without meaning to.Though Cassandra had almost been late, she radiated a fearless, determined air, as if she were prepared to die for her goal.In fact, Cassandra was determined to win this live competition.She had no way out.Whatever it took, she had to beat Eleanor in front of Julian, and let him see with his own eyes that she was the outstanding, high-class woman who deserved him.For the competition, the Museum had provided Eleanor and Cassandra with two high-quality replicas of an antique piece of jewelry. The damaged parts were exactly the same as on the original, testing both women's craftsmanship and restoration skill.Only the one who stood out in the end would be qualified to restore the genuine antique.Soon, Mus
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"On what grounds?"Eleanor immediately countered with a question."Because your hands are injured... In your current state, you wouldn't win even if you competed with Cassandra on the spot. You'd only embarrass yourself..."Before Julian could finish, Eleanor cut in with sarcasm:"Even if I lose face completely, it won't affect you, Mr. Cross. Will it?""Do you have to think of me that way?"Julian's expression changed instantly."You think I'm stopping you just to avoid losing face?""What else?"Eleanor had barely finished asking before she pretended to suddenly understand."Oh, right. And clearing the way for Cassandra by getting rid of me. You've done that before.""Eleanor!"Julian couldn't help getting angry.That wasn't what he meant at all.The restoration competition at the Valdorian National Museum had invited many renowned jewelry designers, collectors, and master restorers of antiques.They were all industry professionals.Eleanor's hands hadn't healed. If she went, she wo
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The venue was dimly lit, but Julian could still clearly see the tears glistening in Cassandra's eyes."...Fine."Julian stood up.Cassandra stood up too.The two walked out of the venue, one after the other. They made no intimate gestures, but to outsiders they looked very close.A waiter booked a private meeting room for Julian and Cassandra.The room was spacious, and only the two of them were inside."Julian, do you know that Eleanor's hands are injured?""I do."Julian frowned slightly."I heard it from someone at the Valdorian National Museum.""The Museum?"Seeing Julian's surprise, Cassandra sighed helplessly. "It's a job Eleanor took on before, restoring antique jewelry for the Museum... But now that her hands are injured, the people at the Museum came to me, hoping I could take over. Eleanor refused. To make her give up, the Museum arranged for the two of us to do the restoration on the spot, and whoever does it better gets the job..."At this, Cassandra lowered her head in e
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Julian's eyelids lifted slightly.He shouldn't be surprised by this.Ever since that day in Westmarch when he'd shown Eleanor the divorce certificate, she had seemed to remove him from her life.On the very night she received it, she'd left the hotel and gone to spend time with Caleb.And now...Now Eleanor had Anson at her side.Anson saw that Julian's hands, at his sides, were clenched into fists."Mr. Cross, when you visit an injured person, the patient's wishes naturally come first. Please leave now!"Julian didn't say another word and turned to go.Though it was the dead of winter, he was soaked in sweat from running.And he'd been turned away.For the first time, Julian felt like a fool.In the hospital room, Eleanor lay on the bed. From where she lay, she could easily catch a glimpse of the view downstairs.Julian was striding toward his royal blue Bentley.Anson opened the door and came in, just as Eleanor turned her eyes away from the window."Apples, strawberries, mango, gra
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